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Chili Bouchier Biography (1909-)

Born Dorothy Irene Boucher, September 12, 1909, in London, England; daughterof Frank Edwin and Alice Irene (Clack) Boucher; married Harry Milton (an actor), September 28, 1929 (divorced, 1936); married Peter de Greeff (an actor),April 5, 1946 (divorced, 1955); married Bluey Hill (a film director), April 1, 1977 (died, 1986). Addresses: AGENT--Vincent Shaw, Vincent Shaw Associates, 20 Jay Mews, London SW7 2EP, England.

Nationality

English

Gender

Female

Birth Details

September 12, 1909

London, England

Famous Works

• Credits
• LONDON DEBUT--Phyllis, Open Your Eyes, Piccadilly Theatre, 1930.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• Betty Belsize, Lavender, Prince's Theatre, Manchester, U.K., 1930.
• Bella Winberg, Magnolia Street, Adelphi Theatre, London, 1934.
• Princess Rosalie, Puss in Boots (pantomime), Palace Theatre, Manchester,1934.
• Jill, Mother Goose (pantomime), Hippodrome Theatre, London, 1936.
• Angela Shale, The Dominant Sex, Tondaleyo, White Cargo, Mademoiselle Juliet, French Leave, Crystal Wetherby, The Man in Possession, Charlotte Merivale, The Chinese Bungalow, and Diana Lake, French without Tears, all with the Film Repertory Company, Ilford Hippodrome Theatre, London, 1939.
• Sachia, Who Killed My Sister?, Q Theatre, London, 1942.
• Maimie Scott, A Little Bit of Fluff, Ambassadors Theatre, London, 1943.
• Teresia O'Toole, The Man Who Wrote Murder, Grand Theatre, Croydon, U.K.,1945.
• Amelia Simpson, Lovely Lady, Q Theatre, 1946.
• Charlotte, Paulette, New Lindsay Theatre, London, 1948.
• Iris Wilson, Loophole, Alexandra Theatre, London, 1950.
• Jane Keith, Rendezvous, Comedy Theatre, London, 1952.
• Violet Bloom, Age of Consent, Prince's Theatre, London, 1953.
• Elizabeth Too Short a Date, Roof Garden Theatre, Bognor Regis, U.K., 1954.
• Aunt Alicia, Gigi, and Clair Clarendon, The Pen Is Deadlier, both PalaceTheatre, Westcliff, U.K., 1966.
• Trudi, A Present for the Past, Swan Theatre, Worcester, U.K., 1967.
• Bertha, Boeing-Boeing, Pier Pavilion, Llandudno, U.K., then Pier Pavilion, Bournemouth, U.K., both 1967.
• Mrs. Cratchit and Mrs. Fezziwig, A Christmas Carol, Winter Garden Theatre, Blackpool, U.K., 1967, then Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, U.K., 1968.
• Lady Chesapeake, Big Bad Mouse, Pier Pavilion, Llandudno, 1968.
• Mrs. Baker, Come Blow Your Horn, Malvern Festival Theatre, Malvern, U.K.,1968.
• Miss Benita Mullett, Tons of Money, May Fair Theatre, London, 1968.
• Meg Castle, Little Jack, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, U.K., 1969.
• Mrs. Cratchit and Mrs. Fezziwig, A Christmas Carol, Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon, 1970.
• Mrs. Boyle, The Mousetrap, Ambassadors Theatre, 1971, then 1973, later St. Martin's Theatre, 1974.
• Betty Chumley, Harvey, Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 1975.
• Margaret, I Can't Imagine Tomorrow, Round House Theatre, London, 1976.
• the Matron, Doctor in the House, Theatre Royal, Lincoln, U.K., 1977.
• Mrs. Leverett, Rookery Nook, Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton, U.K., 1978.
• Mrs. Possett, Rookery Nook, Her Majesty's Theatre, London, 1979.
• Madame d'Herblay, French Dressing, Gardner Centre Theatre, Brighton, U.K., 1980.
• Madame Latour, The Birdwatcher, Brewhouse Theatre, 1981.
• Mem Strang, Conduct Unbecoming, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, U.K., 1982, then Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada, 1983.
• Hattie Walker, Follies, Forum Theatre, Wythenshawe, U.K., 1985.
• Madame Armfeldt, A Little Night Music, Forum Theatre, 1987.
• Also appeared in The Best of Dorothy Parker, London, 1984.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Betty Belsize, Lavender, U.K. cities, 1931.
• Eloise Farrington, The Naughty Wife, U.K. cities, 1941.
• Rosalie Quilter, Almost a Honeymoon, U.K. cities, 1941.
• Ilona Benson, Jam Today, U.K. cities, 1942.
• Mamie Scott, A Little Bit of Fluff, and ensemble, At Your Service (revue), both with Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA), Egyptian cities, 1943.
• Dinah, Lady Be Careful, U.K. cities, 1944.
• Amelia Simpson, Lovely Lady, with ENSA, German cities, 1945.
• Becky Sharp, Vanity Fair, U.K. cities, 1946.
• Yvonne, Vining, Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?, German cities, 1949.
• Lady Angkatell, The Hollow, U.K. cities, 1955.
• Olivia Brown, Love in Idleness, U.K. cities, 1955.
• Bumble Pelham, Traveller's Joy, U.K. cities, 1956.
• Denise Darvel, Dear Charles, U.K. cities, 1957.
• Hattie, The Full Treatment, U.K. cities, 1966.
• Ethel Lovelock, Just the Ticket, U.K. cities, 1968.
• Lady Charlotte Fayre, Perchance to Dream, U.K. cities, 1968.
• Mrs. Baker, Come Blow Your Horn, U.K. cities, 1968.
• Meg Castle, Little Jack, U.K. cities, 1969.
• Emily Brent, Ten Little Niggers, U.K. cities, 1970.
• Muriel Chadwick, Roar Like a Dove, U.K. cities, 1970.
• the Matron, Doctor in the House, U.K. cities, 1977, then Canadian citiesand Rhodesian cities, 1978.
• Mrs. Bramson, Night Must Fall, U.K. cities, 1980.
• Madame d'Herblay, French Dressing, U.K. cities, 1980.
• Emmy, Murder Mistaken, U.K. cities, 1981.
• Mem Strang, Conduct Unbecoming, U.K. cities, 1983.
• FILM DEBUT--A Woman in Pawn, 1927.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• Number 2, Palais de Danse, Gaumont, 1928.
• Ariel, City of Play (also known as Venetian Nights), Woodfall Productions, 1929.
• Poquita, Call of the Sea, Warner Brothers, 1930.
• Gabrielle, Kissing Cup's Race, Butchers Film Service, 1930.
• Ninon de Veaux, Brown Sugar, Warner Brothers, 1931.
• (as Dorothy Bouchier) Simonetta Steno, Carnival, Gaumont, 1931.
• (as Dorothy Bouchier) Yutka, The Blue Danube, Mundus, 1932.
• (as Dorothy Bouchier) Cassie, Ebb Tide, Paramount, 1932.
• (as Dorothy Bouchier) Betty Conway, The King's Cup, Wolf and Freedman, 1933.
• (as Dorothy Bouchier) Sue Brown, Summer Lightning, United Artists, 1933.
• (as Dorothy Bouchier) Mary Willmore, Purse Strings, Paramount, 1933.
• (as Dorothy Bouchier) Babette, It's a Cop, United Artists, 1934.
• (as Dorothy Bouchier) Diana Whitcombe, To Be a Lady, Paramount, 1934.
• (As Dorothy Bouchier) Kay Lord, Death Drives Through, Associated BritishFilms, 1935.
• landgirl, Royal Cavalcade (also known as Regal Cavalcade), Alliance, 1935.
• Vicki, The Mad Hatters, Paramount, 1935.
• Kate, Honours Easy, British International, 1935.
• Patsy Cartwright, Lucky Days, Paramount, 1935.
• (as Dorothy Bouchier) Marie, Get Off My Foot, First National, 1935.
• Julia Levine, Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk, Warner Brothers, 1935.
• Cleopatra, The Ghost Goes West, United Artists, 1936.
• (as Dorothy Bouchier) Pamela Carson, Faithful, Warner Brothers, 1936.
• Sonia Where's Sally?, Warner Brothers, 1936.
• Estrella Estrello, Southern Roses, General Film Distributors, 1936.
• Hassina, Gypsy, First National/Warner Brothers, 1937.
• Carmen, Mayfair Melody, Warner Brothers, 1937.
• Dee Dawn, The Minstrel Boy, Butchers Film Service, 1937.
• Countess Rita, Change for a Sovereign, First National, 1937.
• Betty Trimmer, The Dark Stairway, First National, 1938.
• Jacqueline Manet, Mr. Satan, Warner Brothers/First National, 1938.
• Kit Fitzwillow, The Singing Cop, Warner Brothers, 1938.
• Anne Dempster, The Return of Carol Deane, Warner Brothers/First National,1938.
• (as Dorothy Bouchier) Sally Green, Everything Happens to Me, First National/Warner Brothers, 1938.
• Elsa Welford, The Mind of Mr. Reeder (also known as The Mysterious Mr. Reeder), Monarch, 1939.
• Rosa Latour, My Wife's Family, Pathe, 1941.
• (as Dorothy Bouchier) Anna Braun, Facing the Music, Butchers Film Service, 1941.
• Doris Masterick, Murder in Reverse, Four Continents, 1945.
• Norris, Mrs. Fitzherbert, Stratford, 1947.
• Cora, Old Mother Riley's New Venture (also known as Old Mother Riley), Bell, 1949.
• Katherine Dyson, The Case of Charles Peace, Monarch, 1949.
• Louise, The Laughing Lady, Four Continents, 1950.
• Babs, The Wallet, Archway, 1952.
• housekeeper, The Counterfeit Plan, Warner Brothers, 1957.
• publican's wife, The Boy and the Bridge, Columbia, 1959.
• Mrs. Winston, Dead Lucky, British Lion, 1960.
• Also appeared in Shooting Stars, 1928; Maria Marten, 1928; Dawn, 1928; Chick, 1928; You Know What Sailors Are, 1928; Warned Off, 1928; The Silver King, 1929; Downstream, 1929; Enter the Queen, 1930; The Office Wife, 1934.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; EPISODIC
• Looks Familiar, Thames, 1975.
• Yesterday's Witness, BBC, 1976.
• Saturday Night at the Pictures, BBC, 1977.
• Catch a Fallen Star, BBC, 1987.
• Writings
• For Dogs and Angels (autobiography), Regency Press, Ltd., 1968.
• Also contributor to the (London) Evening News and to Anglo-Spanish publications.