Zeffie Tilbury

Zeffie Tilbury

Deceased · Born: Nov 20, 1863 · Died: Jul 24, 1950

Personal Details

BornNov 20, 1863 London, England, UK
Spouse
  • L. E. Woodthorpe

    ( Feb 1, 1904 to Apr 8, 1915 )
  • Arthur Frederick Lewis

    ( Jun 1, 1887 to May 13, 2025 )

Biography

Zeffie Tilbury, a renowned British actress, entered this world on November 20, 1863, in the bustling city of London, England, United Kingdom.

Throughout her illustrious career, Tilbury gained recognition for her captivating performances in various films, including the iconic 1940 drama "The Grapes of Wrath", the 1935 horror-comedy "Werewolf of London", and the 1935 mystery-adventure "Mystery of Edwin Drood".

In her personal life, Tilbury was married twice, first to L. E. Woodthorpe and then to Arthur Frederick Lewis.

Zeffie Tilbury's remarkable journey came to an end on July 24, 1950, when she passed away in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Career

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1942
Flying with Music
Flying with Music as Fortune Teller
{"id":71672,"title":"Sheriff of Tombstone","year":"1941","character":"Granny Carson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sheriff-of-tombstone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71672.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71672.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Sheriff of Tombstone
Sheriff of Tombstone as Granny Carson
{"id":68945,"title":"Tobacco Road","year":"1941","character":"Grandma Lester","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tobacco-road","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6dqd0u1eotq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6dqd0u1eotq0.jpg"},"released":1}
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road as Grandma Lester
{"id":29525,"title":"The Grapes of Wrath","year":"1940","character":"Grandma Joad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-grapes-of-wrath","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/35n0rmt76p7g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/35n0rmt76p7g.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath as Grandma Joad
{"id":72029,"title":"She Couldn't Say No","year":"1940","character":"Ma Hawkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/she-couldnt-say-no","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72029.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72029.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":201545,"title":"Emergency Squad","year":"1940","character":"Mrs. Cobb","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/emergency-squad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201545.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201545.jpg"},"released":1}
Emergency Squad
Emergency Squad as Mrs. Cobb
{"id":175589,"title":"The Earl of Chicago","year":"1940","character":"Miss Nana (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-earl-of-chicago","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175589.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175589.jpg"},"released":1}
The Earl of Chicago
The Earl of Chicago as Miss Nana (uncredited)
{"id":175796,"title":"Comin' Round the Mountain","year":"1940","character":"Granny Stokes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/comin-round-the-mountain-1940-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175796.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175796.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72329,"title":"Tell No Tales","year":"1939","character":"Miss Mary","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tell-no-tales","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72329.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72329.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales as Miss Mary
{"id":72352,"title":"Boy Trouble","year":"1939","character":"Mrs. Jepson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/boy-trouble","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72352.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72352.jpg"},"released":1}
Boy Trouble
Boy Trouble as Mrs. Jepson
{"id":72275,"title":"Lady of the Tropics","year":"1939","character":"Woman Congratulating Manon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lady-of-the-tropics","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72275.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72275.jpg"},"released":1}
Lady of the Tropics
Lady of the Tropics as Woman Congratulating Manon
{"id":72209,"title":"The Story of Alexander Graham Bell","year":"1939","character":"Mrs. Sanders","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-story-of-alexander-graham-bell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72209.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72209.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":32424,"title":"Balalaika","year":"1939","character":"Natalya Petrovna","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/balalaika","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32424.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32424.jpg"},"released":1}
Balalaika
Balalaika as Natalya Petrovna
{"id":72566,"title":"Woman Against Woman","year":"1938","character":"Grandma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/woman-against-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72566.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72566.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
{"id":72317,"title":"Arrest Bulldog Drummond","year":"1938","character":"Aunt Meg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/arrest-bulldog-drummond","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72317.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72317.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":70247,"title":"Block-Heads","year":"1938","character":"Dowager Seated Near Stairs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/block-heads","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/f82o89g0is40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/f82o89g0is40.jpg"},"released":1}
Block-Heads
Block-Heads as Dowager Seated Near Stairs
{"id":83175,"title":"Kidnapped","year":"1938","character":"Old Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kidnapped-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83175.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83175.jpg"},"released":1}
Kidnapped
Kidnapped as Old Woman
{"id":72598,"title":"Bulldog Drummond's Peril","year":"1938","character":"Mrs. Weevens","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bulldog-drummonds-peril-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72598.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72598.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72513,"title":"Marie Antoinette","year":"1938","character":"Dowager at Birth of Dauphin (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/marie-antoinette-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72513.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72513.jpg"},"released":1}
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette as Dowager at Birth of Dauphin (uncredited)
{"id":72937,"title":"Under Cover of Night","year":"1937","character":"Mrs. Nash","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/under-cover-of-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72937.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72937.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
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{"id":83238,"title":"Rhythm in the Clouds","year":"1937","character":"The Duchess de Lovely","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rhythm-in-the-clouds","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83238.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83238.jpg"},"released":1}
Rhythm in the Clouds
Rhythm in the Clouds as The Duchess de Lovely
{"id":96795,"title":"Bulldog Drummond Escapes","year":"1937","character":"Drunk in Jail Cell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bulldog-drummond-escapes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96795.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96795.jpg"},"released":1}
Bulldog Drummond Escapes
Bulldog Drummond Escapes as Drunk in Jail Cell
{"id":83203,"title":"Hideaway","year":"1937","character":"Mrs. Beamish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hideaway-1937","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83203.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83203.jpg"},"released":1}
Hideaway
Hideaway as Mrs. Beamish
{"id":73163,"title":"Midnight Taxi","year":"1937","character":"Mrs. Lane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/midnight-taxi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73163.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73163.jpg"},"released":1}
Midnight Taxi
Midnight Taxi as Mrs. Lane
{"id":73140,"title":"Parnell","year":"1937","character":"Old Lady","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/parnell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73140.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73140.jpg"},"released":1}
Parnell
Parnell as Old Lady
{"id":73038,"title":"Maid of Salem","year":"1937","character":"Goody Hodgers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/maid-of-salem","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73038.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73038.jpg"},"released":1}
Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem as Goody Hodgers
{"id":73425,"title":"The Bohemian Girl","year":"1936","character":"Gypsy Queen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bohemian-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73425.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73425.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
The Bohemian Girl
The Bohemian Girl as Gypsy Queen
{"id":73368,"title":"Anthony Adverse","year":"1936","character":"Old Woman at Chalet","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/anthony-adverse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73368.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73368.jpg"},"released":1}
Anthony Adverse
Anthony Adverse as Old Woman at Chalet
{"id":73310,"title":"After the Thin Man","year":"1936","character":"Aunt Lucy (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/after-the-thin-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5lkdnn1h7ff0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5lkdnn1h7ff0.jpg"},"released":1}
After the Thin Man
After the Thin Man as Aunt Lucy (uncredited)
{"id":72564,"title":"The Gorgeous Hussy","year":"1936","character":"Mrs. Daniel Beall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gorgeous-hussy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72564.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72564.jpg"},"released":1}
The Gorgeous Hussy
The Gorgeous Hussy as Mrs. Daniel Beall
{"id":32710,"title":"Camille","year":"1936","character":"Old Duchess Bidding 3750 Francs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/camille-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1uesov5106t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1uesov5106t0.jpg"},"released":1}
Camille
Camille as Old Duchess Bidding 3750 Francs
{"id":73886,"title":"Mystery of Edwin Drood","year":"1935","character":"The Opium Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mystery-of-edwin-drood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73886.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73886.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Mystery of Edwin Drood
Mystery of Edwin Drood as The Opium Woman
{"id":95363,"title":"The Farmer Takes a Wife","year":"1935","character":"Old Townswoman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-farmer-takes-a-wife-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95363.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95363.jpg"},"released":1}
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife as Old Townswoman
{"id":73771,"title":"Public Hero Number 1","year":"1935","character":"Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/public-hero-number-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73771.jpg"},"released":1}
Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1 as Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)
{"id":73770,"title":"The Last Days of Pompeii","year":"1935","character":"The Wise Woman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-days-of-pompeii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73770.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73770.jpg"},"released":1}
The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii as The Wise Woman (uncredited)
{"id":73714,"title":"Alice Adams","year":"1935","character":"Mrs. Dresser (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alice-adams","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73714.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73714.jpg"},"released":1}
Alice Adams
Alice Adams as Mrs. Dresser (uncredited)
{"id":14396,"title":"Werewolf of London","year":"1935","character":"Mrs. Moncaster","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/werewolf-of-london","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/217bfmg3ehdg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/217bfmg3ehdg.jpg"},"released":1}
Werewolf of London
Werewolf of London as Mrs. Moncaster
{"id":74244,"title":"Mystery Liner","year":"1934","character":"Granny Plimpton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mystery-liner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74244.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74244.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Mystery Liner
Mystery Liner as Granny Plimpton
{"id":74425,"title":"Two Alone","year":"1934","character":"Rogers' Neighbor (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/two-alone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74425.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74425.jpg"},"released":1}
Two Alone
Two Alone as Rogers' Neighbor (uncredited)
{"id":74261,"title":"Bachelor Bait","year":"1934","character":"Miss Turner (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bachelor-bait","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74261.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74261.jpg"},"released":1}
Bachelor Bait
Bachelor Bait as Miss Turner (uncredited)
{"id":95420,"title":"Made on Broadway","year":"1933","character":"Aunt Ada","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/made-on-broadway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95420.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95420.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
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{"id":75709,"title":"The Ship from Shanghai","year":"1930","character":"Lady Daley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ship-from-shanghai","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75709.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75709.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
{"id":75786,"title":"The Single Standard","year":"1929","character":"Mrs. Handley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-single-standard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75786.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75786.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
The Single Standard
The Single Standard as Mrs. Handley
{"id":76090,"title":"The Night of Love","year":"1927","character":"Lady in Waiting","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-night-of-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76090.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76090.jpg"},"released":1}
1927
The Night of Love
The Night of Love as Lady in Waiting