Joyce Grenfell (1910-1979)

Joyce Irene Grenfell, OBE (née Phipps; 10th February 1910 - 30th November 1979) was an English actress, comedienne and singer-songwriter. Grenfell is now best remembered for her one-woman shows and monologues, in which she invented roles including a harassed nursery teacher ("George - don't do that"). Much of the music for Grenfell's revues and shows was the result of a collaboration with the composers and pianists Richard Addinsell and William Blezard. From 1954 to1974, Blezard composed Grenfell's songs and spoof operettas such as Freda and Eric. They performed on stage and television all over Britain, America and Australia.