Winifred Shotter

Winifred Shotter

Born: November 5, 1904
Died: April 4, 1996
in London, England, UK
English actress best known for her appearances in the Aldwych farces of the 1920s and early 1930s.

Movies for Winifred Shotter...

John and Julie
Title: John and Julie
Character: Mrs. Swayne
Released: July 26, 1955
Type: Movie
The adventures of two children who runaway to London to see the coronation of Queen Elizabeth.
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Candles at Nine
Title: Candles at Nine
Character: Brenda Tempest, Cecil's Wife
Released: January 1, 1944
Type: Movie
A rich but miserly old man taunts his relatives about who will get his money when he dies, and is soon mysteriously murdered. It turns out that he has left his estate to a beautiful young actress whom the other relatives didn't know was related to him. Several attempts on her life are thwarted by a detective, who sets out to discover who's behind the scheme to kill her.
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His Lordship Regrets
Title: His Lordship Regrets
Character: Mary
Released: October 31, 1938
Type: Movie
The impoverished Lord Cavender woos a phony heiress, Mabel Van Morgan, only to find that his secretary Mary, whom he really loves, is a genuine heiress. His Lordship does quickly and truly regret.
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Petticoat Fever
Title: Petticoat Fever
Character: Clara Wilson
Released: March 20, 1936
Type: Movie
A lonely radio operator in Labrador falls for an engaged woman.
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D’Ye Ken John Peel?
Title: D’Ye Ken John Peel?
Character: Lucy Merrall
Released: July 22, 1935
Type: Movie
Major John Peel returns to England, following Napoleon's Waterloo defeat, and renews his acquaintance with Lucy Merrall, but she tells him she is engaged to be married. He later learns that, Cravens, the man she is to marry already has a wife. He also learns that Craven cleaned out Lucy's father in a crooked gambling game, and Lucy is paying the price to hold the family home together.
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The Rocks of Valpre
Title: The Rocks of Valpre
Character: Christine Wyndham
Released: January 16, 1935
Type: Movie
A framed captain breaks jail and saves his ex-fiancée from blackmail.
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Sorrell and Son
Title: Sorrell and Son
Character: Molly Pentreath
Released: March 5, 1934
Type: Movie
Stephen Sorrell, a decorated war hero, raises his son Kit alone after Kit's mother deserts husband and child in the boy's infancy. Sorrell loses a promising job offer and is forced to take work as a menial. Both his dignity and his health are damaged as he suffers under the exhausting labor and harsh treatment he receives as a hotel porter. But Sorrell thrives in the knowledge that his son will benefit from his labors. Sorrell has allowed the boy to believe his mother dead, but when the mother shows up, wanting to re-enter the young man's life, Sorrell must make hard decisions.
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Lilies of the Field
Title: Lilies of the Field
Character: Betty Beverley
Released: January 1, 1934
Type: Movie
Twin daughters of country rector set out to attract attentions of handsome young antiquary visitor.
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Night of the Garter
Title: Night of the Garter
Character: Gwen Darling
Released: September 18, 1933
Type: Movie
'Newlywed tries to get back gift garter from honeymoon bride.' (British Film Catalogue)
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Up to the Neck
Title: Up to the Neck
Character: April Dawne
Released: August 18, 1933
Type: Movie
'Comedy concerning a bank clerk who uses his inheritance to fund a serious drams which, ironically, succeeds as a burlesque.' (BFI)
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Summer Lightning
Title: Summer Lightning
Character: Millicent Keeble
Released: July 10, 1933
Type: Movie
Hugo Carmody, the impoverished secretary to Lord Emsworth falls for Millicent the boss's niece, and steals his Lordship's prize pig in a scheme to raise funds to marry her.
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The Love Contract
Title: The Love Contract
Character: Antoinette
Released: July 27, 1932
Type: Movie
A young woman becomes the driver of a wealthy stockbroker who lost her family’s savings.
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Jack's the Boy
Title: Jack's the Boy
Character: Ivy
Released: June 11, 1932
Type: Movie
With a title like Jack's the Boy, is it any surprise that the star of this breezy quota quickie is British music-hall favorite Jack Hulbert? The star plays the son of a celebrated Scotland Yard detective, who joins the force in hopes of following his father's footsteps. Unfortunately, Jack is something of a screw-up, and before long he has become the laughing stock of the force.
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A Night Like This
Title: A Night Like This
Character: Cora Mellish
Released: March 16, 1932
Type: Movie
Going under cover, P.C. Mahoney passes for a gentleman to get into the notorious Moonstone Club. There he meets Clifford Tope, a ne'er do well who is love with cabaret star Cora Mellish. She in turn has run up steep gambling debts and has paid off the Club's blackmailing owner with a stolen necklace. As things heat up Cora seeks help from the easy-going Tope.
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Mischief
Title: Mischief
Character: Diana Birkett
Released: December 15, 1931
Type: Movie
When financier Reginald Bingham leaves on a business trip to Paris, normally devoted wife Eleanor leaves for a cottage with a secret boy friend. The couple are followed by friends of her husband, who attempt to hinder the affair. However, Reginald is also tempted by a fling with an old friend in Paris.
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The Chance of a Night Time
Title: The Chance of a Night Time
Character: Pauline Gay
Released: May 15, 1931
Type: Movie
Bashful lawyer Henry cannot attend his fiancée's birthday party because of a business engagement. However, farcical circumstances find him mistaken for the dance partner of a professional lady hired to entertain a country house party at which his fiancée is a guest.
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Plunder
Title: Plunder
Character: Joan Hewlett
Released: November 5, 1930
Type: Movie
A comedy film directed by and starring Tom Walls.
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On Approval
Title: On Approval
Character: Helen Hayle
Released: August 26, 1930
Type: Movie
'Broke duke and millionairess try month of trial marriage.' (British Film Catalogue)
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Rookery Nook
Title: Rookery Nook
Character: Rhoda Marley
Released: February 11, 1930
Type: Movie
A husband tries to hide a runaway girl from his wife and mother-on-law.