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Hermione Baddeley was a stage actor and film actor. Born on November 13, 1906, Hermione Baddeley was from Broseley, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on August 19, 1986, at the age of 79.
My Take
Hermione Baddeley is the kind of performer I find myself quietly rooting for. Specializing in brash, blowsy, vulgar characters is no small thing; it takes real nerve to play unglamorous and own it completely. I love that she thrived in revue, that messy, immediate, hard-to-archive form, sparring with Hermione Gingold. Actors who refuse to be tidy tend to outlast the polished ones, and there is something deeply honest about a long career built on characters nobody else wanted. To me she embodies the unsung craft of British theatre, where charisma matters more than vanity.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hermione Baddeley
- Name (Japanese)
- ハーマイオニー・バデリー
- Reading
- はーまいおにー・ばでりー
- Born
- November 13, 1906 – August 19, 1986
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Horse
- Origin
- Broseley, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermione%20Baddeley
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q443030
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hermione Baddeley born?
Born November 13, 1906.
When did Hermione Baddeley die?
Died August 19, 1986, aged 79.
Where was Hermione Baddeley from?
Hermione Baddeley was from Broseley, United Kingdom.
What did Hermione Baddeley do?
Hermione Baddeley worked as stage actor, film actor, actor.
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