Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales

92 · Born: Jun 22, 1932

Personal Details

BornJun 22, 1932 Sutton Abinger, Surrey, England, UK

Biography

Prunella Scales, a talented and accomplished actress, came into this world on June 22, 1932, in the picturesque village of Sutton Abinger, situated in the heart of Surrey, England, a part of the United Kingdom.

Throughout her illustrious career, she has made a lasting impact on the world of entertainment, earning recognition for her captivating performances in a wide range of film and television productions. Some of her most notable roles include her appearances in the critically acclaimed period drama "Howards End" (1992),the iconic British sitcom "Fawlty Towers" (1975),and the suspenseful thriller "Wolf" (1994).

In her personal life, Prunella Scales has been blessed with a loving partnership, having been previously married to the esteemed actor Timothy West.

Career

{"id":38967,"title":"The Phone Call","year":"2013","character":"Joan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-phone-call","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_38967.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_38967.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
{"id":14499,"title":"Run for Your Wife","year":"2012","character":"Woman in Pub","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/run-for-your-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14499.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14499.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Run for Your Wife
Run for Your Wife as Woman in Pub
{"id":16063,"title":"Horrid Henry: The Movie","year":"2011","character":"Great Aunt Greta","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/horrid-henry-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2oae5afqfe6g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2oae5afqfe6g.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Horrid Henry: The Movie
Horrid Henry: The Movie as Great Aunt Greta
{"id":49158,"title":"The Shell Seekers","year":"2007","character":"Dolly Keeling","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-shell-seekers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49158.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49158.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
The Shell Seekers
The Shell Seekers as Dolly Keeling
{"id":49283,"title":"Mr. Loveday's Little Outing","year":"2006","character":"Lady Moping","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-lovedays-little-outing-2006","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49283.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49283.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":53500,"title":"A Day in the Death of Joe Egg","year":"2002","character":"Grace","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-day-in-the-death-of-joe-egg","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53500.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53500.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":103850880,"title":"Dickens","year":2002,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dickens","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103850880.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103850880.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":25948,"title":"Station Jim","year":"2001","character":"Queen Victoria","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/station-jim","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25948.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25948.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Station Jim
Station Jim as Queen Victoria
{"id":54184,"title":"The Ghost of Greville Lodge","year":"2000","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ghost-of-greville-lodge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54184.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54184.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":85504,"title":"Mad Cows","year":"1999","character":"Dr. Minny Stinkler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mad-cows","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85504.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85504.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Mad Cows
Mad Cows as Dr. Minny Stinkler
{"id":55347,"title":"An Ideal Husband","year":"1999","character":"Lady Markby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/an-ideal-husband-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55347.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55347.jpg"},"released":1}
An Ideal Husband
An Ideal Husband as Lady Markby
{"id":2779,"title":"Midsomer Murders","year":1999,"character":"Eleanor Bunsall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/midsomer-murders","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5hgoreh22030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5hgoreh22030.jpg"},"released":1}
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders as Eleanor Bunsall
{"id":23884,"title":"Stiff Upper Lips","year":"1998","character":"Aunt Agnes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stiff-upper-lips","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23884.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23884.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Stiff Upper Lips
Stiff Upper Lips as Aunt Agnes
{"id":56963,"title":"Breaking the Code","year":"1996","character":"Sara Turing","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/breaking-the-code","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56963.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56963.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Breaking the Code
Breaking the Code as Sara Turing
{"id":19631,"title":"Emma","year":"1996","character":"Miss Bates","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/emma-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_19631.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_19631.jpg"},"released":1}
Emma
Emma as Miss Bates
{"id":8979,"title":"An Awfully Big Adventure","year":"1995","character":"Rose","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/an-awfully-big-adventure","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8979.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8979.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":185299,"title":"Fair Game","year":"1994","character":"Marjorie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fair-game-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185299.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185299.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Fair Game
Fair Game as Marjorie
{"id":12167,"title":"Second Best","year":"1994","character":"Margery","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/second-best","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12167.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12167.jpg"},"released":1}
Second Best
Second Best as Margery
{"id":4729,"title":"Wolf","year":"1994","character":"Maude Waggins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wolf","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6luhm5igkte0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6luhm5igkte0.jpg"},"released":1}
Wolf
Wolf as Maude Waggins
{"id":4926,"title":"Howards End","year":"1992","character":"Aunt Juley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/howards-end","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4926.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4926.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Howards End
Howards End as Aunt Juley
{"id":159148,"title":"My Friend Walter","year":"1992","character":"Aunt Ellie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-friend-walter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159148.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159148.jpg"},"released":1}
My Friend Walter
My Friend Walter as Aunt Ellie
{"id":8438,"title":"Freddie as F.R.O.7.","year":"1992","character":"Queen (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/freddie-as-fro7","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8438.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8438.jpg"},"released":1}
Freddie as F.R.O.7.
Freddie as F.R.O.7. as Queen (voice)
{"id":159332,"title":"Screen One","year":"1991","character":"H.M.Q.","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/screen-one-1991-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159332.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Screen One
Screen One as H.M.Q.
{"id":173107,"title":"The Tale of Little Pig Robinson","year":"1990","character":"Fleecy Flock","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-tale-of-little-pig-robinson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173107.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173107.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":23864,"title":"A Chorus of Disapproval","year":"1989","character":"Hannah Ap Llewellyn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-chorus-of-disapproval","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23864.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23864.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
A Chorus of Disapproval
A Chorus of Disapproval as Hannah Ap Llewellyn
{"id":23031,"title":"Consuming Passions","year":"1988","character":"Ethel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/consuming-passions","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23031.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23031.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":9843,"title":"After Henry","year":1988,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/after-henry","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9843.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9843.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5395,"title":"The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne","year":"1987","character":"Moira O'Neill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lonely-passion-of-judith-hearne","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5395.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5395.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":161328,"title":"Theatre Night","year":"1987","character":"Mrs Prentice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/theatre-night-1987-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161328.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161328.jpg"},"released":1}
Theatre Night
Theatre Night as Mrs Prentice
{"id":198128,"title":"Absurd Person Singular","year":"1985","character":"Marion Brewster-Wright","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/absurd-person-singular","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198128.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198128.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Absurd Person Singular
Absurd Person Singular as Marion Brewster-Wright
{"id":8622,"title":"The Wicked Lady","year":"1983","character":"Lady Kingsclere","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wicked-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4j9ptu2kj3b0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4j9ptu2kj3b0.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
The Wicked Lady
The Wicked Lady as Lady Kingsclere
{"id":63314,"title":"The Merry Wives of Windsor","year":"1982","character":"Mistress Page","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-merry-wives-of-windsor-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63314.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63314.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
{"id":10037,"title":"Bergerac","year":1981,"character":"Gloria Gibbins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bergerac","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10037.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10037.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Bergerac
Bergerac as Gloria Gibbins
{"id":163877,"title":"Doris and Doreen","year":"1978","character":"Doris Rutter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doris-and-doreen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163877.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163877.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Doris and Doreen
Doris and Doreen as Doris Rutter
{"id":81140,"title":"The Hound of the Baskervilles","year":"1978","character":"Glynis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81140.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81140.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":22537,"title":"The Boys from Brazil","year":"1978","character":"Mrs. Harrington","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-boys-from-brazil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/qjurf8ltulg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/qjurf8ltulg0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Boys from Brazil
The Boys from Brazil as Mrs. Harrington
{"id":64300,"title":"The Littlest Horse Thieves","year":"1976","character":"Mrs. Sandman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-littlest-horse-thieves","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64300.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64300.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":987,"title":"Fawlty Towers","year":1975,"character":"Sybil Fawlty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/fawlty-towers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_987.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_987.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers as Sybil Fawlty
{"id":103834717,"title":"The Marriage Lines","year":1963,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-marriage-lines","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834717.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834717.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
{"id":96219,"title":"Waltz of the Toreadors","year":"1962","character":"Estella Fitzjohn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/waltz-of-the-toreadors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96219.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96219.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Waltz of the Toreadors
Waltz of the Toreadors as Estella Fitzjohn
{"id":14204,"title":"Room at the Top","year":"1959","character":"Council Office Worker (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/room-at-the-top","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14204.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14204.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Room at the Top
Room at the Top as Council Office Worker (uncredited)
{"id":11973,"title":"Hobson's Choice","year":"1954","character":"Vicky Hobson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hobsons-choice-1954","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11973.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11973.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice as Vicky Hobson
{"id":186714,"title":"What Every Woman Wants","year":"1954","character":"Mary","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/what-every-woman-wants","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186714.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186714.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":67310,"title":"Scotch on the Rocks","year":"1953","character":"Morag McLeod","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/scotch-on-the-rocks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67310.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67310.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Scotch on the Rocks
Scotch on the Rocks as Morag McLeod
{"id":203357,"title":"50 Years of BBC2 Comedy","year":"2014","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/50-years-of-bbc2-comedy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_203357.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_203357.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":103835767,"title":"Great Canal Journeys","year":2014,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/great-canal-journeys","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835767.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835767.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":148636,"title":"Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened","year":"2009","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fawlty-towers-re-opened","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_148636.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_148636.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":184073,"title":"What the Pythons Did Next...","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/what-the-pythons-did-next","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184073.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184073.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":151939,"title":"Fawlty Towers Revisited","year":"2005","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fawlty-towers-revisited","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_151939.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_151939.jpg"},"released":1}
2005