Grayce Hampton

Grayce Hampton (28 March 1876 – 20 December 1963) was a British film and stage actress. Her name was often seen as Grace Hampton.[1]

Grayce Hampton
Born28 March 1876
Devon, United Kingdom
Died20 December 1963 (aged 87)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesGrace Hampton
OccupationActress
Years active1916–1953 (film)
SpouseCharles Dodsworth

Hampton studied at a convent in Brussels, and a teacher there introduced her to Augustus Harris, who arranged for her to perform in one of his productions. After that, she acted in other Harris productions at the Drury Lane Theater in London.[2]

Hampton emigrated to the United States with Henry Irving's production of Robespierre.[2] She found work on Broadway and then in Hollywood as a film actress in generally character roles such as the 1932 comedy The Unexpected Father.[3]

Broadway plays in which Hampton appeared included Suspect (1940), Point Valaine (1935), Her Majesty the Widow (1934), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1926), Easy Virtue (1925), Antony and Cleopatra (1924), Pelleas and Melisande (1923), Romeo and Juliet (1923), Malvaloca (1922), and Fall and Rise of Susan Lenox (1920).[4]

Hampton performed in vaudeville with Otis Skinner.[2]

Hampton was married to English comedian Charles Dodsworth.[2]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1916The Pursuing VengeanceCountess Simone
1930The Bat WhispersMiss Cornelia van Gorder
1931Ex-Bad BoyMrs. Simmons
1931BroadmindedAunt Polly
1932The Unexpected FatherMrs. Smythe
1932Stepping SistersMrs. DonaldstonUncredited
1932Almost MarriedAunt MathildaUncredited
1933Looking ForwardWoman Buying Dog BasketUncredited
1935GigoletteMrs. Emerson
1936Piccadilly JimMrs. Brede
1937Souls at SeaOld Knitting WomanUncredited
1939The WomenDowager in Powder RoomUncredited
1939RioMinor RoleUncredited
1941The Shanghai GestureThe Social Leader
1943Heaven Can WaitAlbert's MotherUncredited
1944Standing Room OnlyGuest at Ritchie HomeUncredited
1944Ministry of FearLady with Floppy HatUncredited
1944Abroad with Two YanksStuart's Party GuestUncredited
1944Three Sisters of the MoorsMarthaShort
1944Nothing but TroubleMrs. HerkheimerUncredited
1944The SuspectMargaretUncredited
1945Her Highness and the BellboyMrs. ChuddusterUncredited
1945Confidential AgentWoman on RoadUncredited
1945Hold That BlondeMrs. CaseUncredited
1946Johnny Comes Flying HomeMrs. BixlerUncredited
1946Without ReservationsLoisUncredited
1946Lady LuckWoman in BookshopUncredited
1947Love and LearnMrs. BronsonUncredited
1947Fun on a WeekendHotel StenographerUncredited
1947Down to EarthDowagerUncredited
1947The ExileFirst Court Lady
1948Sitting PrettyMrs. AppletonUncredited
1948April ShowersDowagerUncredited
1948Silver RiverWomanUncredited
1948The Snake PitInmate Countess
1948Trouble PreferredMrs. McGinnis - LandladyUncredited
1949A Kiss in the DarkMrs. StuyvedantUncredited
1949Anna LucastaQueenieUncredited
1949The Girl from Jones BeachParty GuestUncredited
1949Bride for SaleHarriet JonathanUncredited
1950Kill the UmpireDowagerUncredited
1950CagedWomanUncredited
1950Love That BruteDowagerUncredited
1950HarveyMrs. StricklebergerUncredited
1951The Mating SeasonMrs. Fahnstock
1953Forever FemaleOlga O'BrienUncredited, (final film role)

References
  1. Wilson, Scott (19 August 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 313. ISBN 978-1-4766-2599-7. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. "About Grace Hampton". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 10 April 1927. p. 66. Retrieved 25 October 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Stumpf, Charles (2010). ZaSu Pitts: The Life and Career. McFarland. p. 136.
  4. "Grace Hampton". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
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