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Benita Hume

Benita Hume

Actor · Died November 1, 1967, aged 61 · London, England, UK

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Benita Hume (14 October 1906 – 1 November 1967) was an English film actress. She appeared in 44 films between 1925 and 1955. She was married to actor Ronald Colman from 1938 to his death in 1958. She starred with Colman in both versions of the situation comedy The Halls of Ivy, an NBC Radio program (1949–1952) and a CBS Television show (1954–1955). She also made occasional guest appearances with her husband on The Jack Benny Show on radio, where the Colmans were portrayed as Benny's long-suffering next-door neighbors. She was also married to actor George Sanders from 1959 to her death in 1967. She died in Egerton, Kent, England from bone cancer at age 61.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 14, 1906
Died
November 1, 1967 (aged 61)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 20% in 30 days

What are Benita Hume's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
39%
Self
34%
Bonds
11%
Power
10%
Society
4%
Survival
3%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Joyful
3
Absurd
2
Romantic
2
Manic
1
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Benita Hume's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Benita Hume's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Halls of Ivy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Bosanquent

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Jack Benny Program (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Benita Hume

  • Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Myrna Daro

  • The Last of Mrs. Cheyney(1937)

    as Lady Kitty Winton

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Rainbow on the River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Julia Layton

  • Tarzan Escapes(1936)

    as Rita Parker

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Suzy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Madame Eyrelle

  • Moonlight Murder(1936)

    as Diana

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Garden Murder Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Nurse Gladys Beeton

  • The Gay Deception(1935)

    as Miss Channing

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Divine Spark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Giuditta Pasta

  • 18 Minutes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Lady Phyllis Pilcott

  • Power(1934)

    as Marie Auguste

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Private Life of Don Juan(1934)

    as Dona Dolores, a Lady of Mystery

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Worst Woman in Paris? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Margaret Ann 'Peggy' Vane

  • Only Yesterday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Phyllis Emerson

  • Gambling Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Eleanor La Velle

  • Looking Forward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mrs. Isobel Service

  • Clear All Wires!(1933)

    as Kate Nelson

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Discord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Phil Stenning

  • The Little Damozel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Sybil Craven

  • Lord Camber's Ladies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Janet King

  • Sally Bishop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Evelyn Standish

  • Men of Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Audrey Paxton

  • Diamond Cut Diamond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Marda Blackett

  • Help Yourself (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Mary Lamb

  • Women Who Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Margaret Sones

  • Service for Ladies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Countess Ricardi

  • The Happy Ending (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Yvonne

  • A Honeymoon Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Eve Martin

  • The Flying Fool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Marion Lee

  • Symphony in Two Flats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Lesley Fullerton

  • The House of the Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Betty Harlow

  • The Wrecker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mary Shelton

  • High Treason (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Evelyn Seymour

  • The Clue of the New Pin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Ursula Ardfern

  • The Lady of the Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as The Lady of the Lake

  • A South Sea Bubble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Averil Rochester

  • Balaclava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Jean McDonald

  • Easy Virtue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Telephone Receptionist (uncredited)

  • The Constant Nymph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Antonia Sanger

  • A Light Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Dolores de Vargas

  • Second to None (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Ina

  • The Happy Ending (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Miss Moon

Career shape

Star power in the 68th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles from 1925 to 1954.

Highest rated

The Gay Deception (1935)

Midcredits 71st

Most popular right now

Tarzan Escapes (1936)

Film career

  • 1928Screen debut· Easy Virtue

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 45: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1920s11 · acting1930s31 · acting1950s3 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Benita Hume's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 8 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Power (1934)

62nd percentile spread · 16% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Gay Deception (1935)

Midcredits 71st · 62% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Benita Hume work with?

People who share at least 2 of Benita Hume's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Frederick Lonsdale shares the most, 2.

Writers

Composers