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Sylvia Marriott
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Sylvia Marriott

1917 – 1995 · London, England, UK · Active 1937–1983

Sylvia Marriott, an English actress, made her mark in the realm of cult cinema with notable performances in The Hand of Night (1968) and The Vault of Horror (1973). In The Hand of Night, she navigates the eerie landscape of psychological horror, while in The Vault of Horror, she contributes to the anthology's chilling narratives. Marriott's work exemplifies the gritty allure of 1970s exploitation films, embodying the era's fascination with the macabre and the bizarre.

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The Vault of Horror

The Vault of Horror

1973 ★ 6.3
as Mrs. Breedley (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")

The sequel to Tales from the Crypt. Five strangers trapped in a basement vault converse about their recurring nightmares. Their stories include vampires, bodily dismemberment, east Indian mysticism, an insurance scam, and an artist who kills by painting his victims' deaths.

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Filmography

15 credits
1980s 2 credits
1983
Never Say Never Again as French Minister
Movie ★ 6.1
1980
Dying Day as Customer
Movie ★ 8.0
1970s 4 credits
1978
Movie ★ 5.2
1975
The Story of Adèle H. as Mrs. Saunders
Movie ★ 6.9
1973
The Vault of Horror as Mrs. Breedley (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
Movie ★ 6.3
1971
Two English Girls as Mrs. Brown
Movie ★ 7.0
1960s 3 credits
1968
Movie ★ 5.2
1962
TV ★ 6.7
1961
Movie ★ 7.2
1950s 1 credit
1957
Movie ★ 8.0
1940s 2 credits
1943
I'll Walk Beside You as Joan Tremayne
Movie ★ 6.0
1940
Crimes at the Dark House as Laurie Fairlie / Anne Catherick
Movie ★ 6.3
1930s 3 credits
1939
A Dream of Love as Catherine (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1937
Movie ★ 6.0
1937
Movie ★ 7.0