Person

Janette Scott

Acting · Born 1938-12-14 · Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK

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.

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  Burke's Law

  Jennifer Robbins

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  The World of Hammer

  Self (archive footage)

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  The Rocky Horror Picture Show

  Title Designer

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  Helen of Troy

  Cassandra

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  How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

  Sidney's Mother

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  The Devil's Disciple

  Judith Anderson

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  Armchair Theatre

  Maeve McHugh

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  Crack in the World

  Dr. Maggie Sorenson

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  Bikini Paradise

  Rachel

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  Conspirator

  Toby

• 2020Peter Sellers: A State of Comic EcstasySelf
• 2008How to Lose Friends & Alienate PeopleSidney's Mother
• 1994The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)
• 1989Elstree: Britain's HollywoodSelf
• 1987Creepy ClassicsKaren Goodwill - (archive footage)
• 1986Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures
• 1975The Rocky Horror Picture ShowTitle Designer
• 1967Bikini ParadiseRachel
• 1965Crack in the WorldDr. Maggie Sorenson
• 1964The Beauty JungleShirley Freeman
• 1963The Old Dark HouseCecily Femm
• 1963Burke's LawJennifer Robbins
• 1963Siege of the SaxonsPrincess Katherine
• 1963The Day of the TriffidsKaren Goodwin
• 1963ParanoiacEleanor Ashby
• 1962Two and Two Make SixIrene
• 1961Double BunkPeggy Goddard
• 1961His and HersFran Blake
• 1960School for ScoundrelsApril Smith
• 1959The Devil's DiscipleJudith Anderson
• 1959The Lady is a SquareJoanna Baring
• 1958Happy Is the BrideJanet Royd
• 1957The Good CompanionsSusie Dean
• 1956Now and ForeverJanette Grant
• 1956Armchair TheatreMaeve McHugh
• 1956Helen of TroyCassandra
• 1955As Long as They're HappyGwen Bentley
• 1953BackgroundJess Lomax
• 1952The Magic BoxEthel Friese-Greene
• 1951No Highway in the SkyElspeth Honey
• 1951The Galloping MajorSusan Hill
• 1950No Place for JenniferJennifer Parry
• 1949ConspiratorToby
• 1943The Lamp Still Burns(uncredited)