Rutherford's early life was overshadowed by tragedies involving both of her parents. Her father, journalist and poet William Rutherford Benn, married Florence Nicholson on 16 December 1882 in Wandsworth, … See more

Rutherford, a talented pianist, first found work as a piano teacher and a teacher of elocution. She developed an acting career relatively late, … See more

In 1945, Rutherford, 53, married character actor Stringer Davis, 46, after a courtship that lasted 15 years. Davis' mother reportedly … See more

For One Night Only: Margaret Rutherford. Margaret Rutherford (Timothy Spall in drag) tells her life story in cabaret form before an audience. Without Walls TV Series (UK) 5 October 1993. See more

Although she made her film debut in 1936, it was Rutherford's turn as Madame Arcati in David Lean's film of Blithe Spirit (1945) that established her … See more

• A student at the Old Vic Theatre School, playing walk-ons and small parts in various shows, 1925–26
• Understudy for Mabel Terry-Lewis at … See more

The English PEN International Centre included several readings of poems by Rutherford on a list entitled Library of Recordings.pdf See more