Biography

Una Venning(1892-1985)

Actress

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Una Venning was born on 12 November 1892 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), The Happiest Days of Your Life (1949) and The Happiest Days of Your Life (1947). She was married to Malcolm Cherry and G. Hamilton Gay. She died on 9 March 1985 in Datchet, Berkshire, England, UK.

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Known for

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre

7.2

TV Series

Queen Elinor
Aunt Eliza MacGregor
Countess of Brocklehurst
Lady Palsworthy
Locusta
Mrs. Bracebridge
Mrs. Grenfell
Mrs. Huntley
Mrs. Muriven

The Happiest Days of Your Life

TV Movie

Mrs. Sowter

1949

The Happiest Days of Your Life (1947)

The Happiest Days of Your Life

TV Movie

Mrs. Sowter

1947

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet/II

TV Movie

Lady Capulet

1947

Credits

Actress

Au 7ème coup
5.9
- Mrs. Cromer
- 1964
Harpers West One
TV Series
- Mrs. Walby
- 1961
After the Ball
6.3
- Matron
- 1957
Nom-de-Plume
TV Series
- Mrs. Field
- 1956
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.2
TV Series
- Mrs. Grenfell
- Mrs. Muriven
- Aunt Eliza MacGregor ...
- 1950–1956
The Children of the New Forest
TV Series
- Judith Villiers
- 1955
The Unguarded Hour
TV Movie
- Lady Henningway
- 1955
L'homme au million
6.8
- Elderly Lady at Bumbles Hotel (uncredited)
- 1954
Art and Opportunity
TV Movie
- Lady O'Hoyle
- 1953
Half-an-Hour
TV Movie
- Mrs. Redding
- 1950
Portrait of Clare
6.5
- Miss Pidgeon
- 1950
Mrs. Dot
TV Movie
- Aunt Eliza MacGregor
- 1950
The Happiest Days of Your Life
TV Movie
- Mrs. Sowter
- 1949
The Passionate Pilgrim
TV Movie
- Mrs. Bracebridge
- 1949
The Devil's Disciple
7.4
TV Movie
- Mrs. Dudgeon
- 1949

Personal details

Born
- November 12, 1892
- Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Died
- March 9, 1985
- Datchet, Berkshire, England, UK
Spouses
Other works
She acted in Tyrone Guthrie's play, "Top of the Ladder," at the St. James's Theatre in London, England with John Mills, Rachel Kempson, Alison Leggatt, Mary Kerridge, Miles Malleson, Esme Church, and James Ottaway in the cast. It was presented by Laurence Olivier.

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