Philippa Bevans (10 February 1913 – 10 May 1968) was an English actress of stage and screen.[1] She was born in London, England, and was the daughter of actors Lionel Bevans and Viola Roache.[2][3][4] She originally appeared as a child actress on stage.[5]

Along with her mother, she was part of the cast of the original 1956 Broadway production of My Fair Lady that starred Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews.[6] Bevans is also featured on the original cast recording.[7] She played Mrs. Landers, the sympathetic housekeeper of Professor Ellis Fowler (played by Donald Pleasence) in S3 E37 "The Changing of the Guard" on "The Twilight Zone" which aired on 5/31/1962.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourMrs. AnthonySeason 1 Episode 11: "Ride the Nightmare"
1962The Notorious LandladyMrs. Agatha Brown
1964The World of Henry OrientEmma Hambler
1966The GroupMrs. Hartshorn
1968MadiganMrs. Hewitt(final film role)

References

  1. ↑ "Philippa Bevans". BFI. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "archives.nypl.org -- Philippa Bevans and Viola Roache photographs and reviews". archives.nypl.org.
  3. ↑ "Lionel Bevans – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  4. ↑ "Viola Roache – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  5. ↑ "Bevans, Philippa (1913–1968) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com.
  6. ↑ "My Fair Lady – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  7. ↑ "Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews - My Fair Lady". Discogs. 1956.


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