Biography
Olga Helena Frances Lindo was born in London at the end of the Victorian era to Frank and Marion (née Wakeford) Lindo. She had one brother Reginald David Marion Lindo (1900-72). Her father was a well-known actor-manager and author. It was no surprise then when Olga made her stage debut aged just fourteen in The Sleeping Beauty Re-Awakened at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London's Covent Garden. She joined her father's touring company taking on a wide range of roles. By 1925 she had been described as formibable by the Times for her portrayal of Sadie Thompson in Maugham's Rain at the Garrick Theatre. Her range was extrordinary and she graced the London stage for over half a century.
Whilst not her first love she also had a very successful screen career.
Olga Lindo died in London in 1968 aged 69.
Filmography
Cast Credits
David Copperfield
Character: Mrs Gummidge
TV • 1966

Dr. Crippen
Character: Mrs. Clara Arditti
MOVIE • 1963

Out of the Fog
Character: Mrs. Mallon
MOVIE • 1962
Tales of Mystery
Character: Miss Speke
TV • 1961
Drama 61-67
Character: Nellie Dowsett
TV • 1961

Persuasion
Character: Mrs. Musgrove
TV • 1960

Maigret
Character: Madame Cremieux
TV • 1960

Sunday-Night Play
Character: Mrs. Jessop
TV • 1960

Sapphire
Character: Mrs. Harris
MOVIE • 1959

Make Mine a Million
Character: Mrs. Burgess
MOVIE • 1959

Woman in a Dressing Gown
Character: Manageress
MOVIE • 1957

Yield to the Night
Character: Senior Matron Hill
MOVIE • 1956

The Extra Day
Character: Mrs. Bliss
MOVIE • 1956

Raising a Riot
Character: Aunt Maud
MOVIE • 1955

An Inspector Calls
Character: Mrs. Sybil Birling
MOVIE • 1954

The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery
Character: Olive Tavy
MOVIE • 1950

Obsession
Character: Mrs. Humphries
MOVIE • 1949

Train of Events
Character: Mrs. Bailey
MOVIE • 1949

Things Happen at Night
Character: Hilda Prescott
MOVIE • 1948

The Phantom Shot
Character: Mrs. Robson
MOVIE • 1947