At the height of Beatlemania, George Harrison was asked at a press conference to name his favorite actress. He replied, "Margaret Rutherford." In 1963, Rutherford was a huge star thanks to the Miss Marple film series. #SummerUnderTheStars | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

#OnThisDay 1966: Margaret Rutherford and her husband Stringer Davis spoke on Beatrix Potter, poetry and her reputation as a battleaxe. Archive on 4's special on Margaret, presented by Stephen Fry, is available here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b01pgq4j | BBC Archive

Heute ist der 128. Geburtstag der britischen Schauspielerin † Dame Margaret Rutherford (* 11. Mai 1892 in London; † 22. Mai 1972 in Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire). Margaret Rutherford war die Tochter von William Benn und Florence Rutherford († 1895). Ihr Vater galt als geisteskrank, er erschlug am 4. März 1883 seinen eigenen Vater, den Reverend (Pfarrer) Julius Benn, mit einem Nachttopf. 1904 wurde er in das Broadmoor Hospital für kriminelle Geisteskranke eingewiesen und daraus erst sieben

Margaret Rutherford had a unique path to her on-screen, stage, and television success. While it was common for many stars of the day to be signed on with a studio as a young star, sometimes even as a child--Dame Margaret Rutherford's first film debut came at age 44. Her career spans from the 30s to the 60s, with memorable performances in each decade. Established in her career, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, and later a Dame Commander. #SummerUnderTheStars | Turn