Janette Scott
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thora Janette Scott (born 14 December 1938) is an English actress. She was born in Morecambe, England. She is the daughter of actors Jimmy Scott and Thora Hird. She started her acting career as a child actress, known as Janette Scott, and became a popular leading lady. Among her best known roles was as April Smith in the 1960 film School for Scoundrels, based on the "One-upmanship" books by Stephen Potter, in which Ian Carmichael and Terry-Thomas competed for her attention. Scott wrote her autobiography at the age of 14. Her role in the film The Day of the Triffids is referenced in the opening song of The Rocky Horror Show ("Science Fiction/Double Feature") which made references to many B-movie sci-fi and horror films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Janette Scott, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography 33
Movies (28)
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy2020Self
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People2008Sidney's Mother
Creepy Classics1987Karen Goodwill - (archive footage)
Bikini Paradise1967Rachel
Crack in the World1965Dr. Maggie Sorenson
The Beauty Jungle1964Shirley Freeman
The Old Dark House1963Cecily Femm
Siege of the Saxons1963Princess Katherine
The Day of the Triffids1963Karen Goodwin
Paranoiac1963Eleanor Ashby
Two and Two Make Six1962Irene
Double Bunk1961Peggy Goddard
His and Hers1961Fran Blake
School for Scoundrels1960April Smith
The Devil's Disciple1959Judith Anderson
The Lady is a Square1959Joanna Baring
Happy Is the Bride1958Janet Royd
The Good Companions1957Susie Dean
Now and Forever1956Janette Grant
Helen of Troy1956Cassandra
As Long as They're Happy1955Gwen Bentley
Background1953Jess Lomax
The Magic Box1952Ethel Friese-Greene
No Highway in the Sky1951Elspeth Honey
The Galloping Major1951Susan Hill
No Place for Jennifer1950Jennifer Parry
Conspirator1949Toby
The Lamp Still Burns1943(uncredited)
Shows (5)
The World of Hammer1994Self (archive footage)
Elstree: Britain's Hollywood1989Self- Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures1986
Burke's Law1963Jennifer Robbins
Armchair Theatre1956Maeve McHugh