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Sheila Raynor

Sheila Raynor

Actor · Died February 17, 1998, aged 89 · London, England, UK

Sheila Raynor (15 March 1906 – 17 February 1998) was a British actress. She appeared in Jack Clayton's adaptation of Room at the Top. One of her notable roles was that of Alex's (Malcolm McDowell) mother in A Clockwork Orange.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 15, 1908
Died
February 17, 1998 (aged 89)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 36 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

What are Sheila Raynor's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
56%
Morality
22%
Ideas
17%
Bonds
5%
Survival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 0 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 0 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 2

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 1 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Dread
1
Melancholic
2
Absurd
1
Hopeful
1

How their films linger

Thought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Sheila Raynor's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sheila Raynor'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

36 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Trial of Klaus Barbie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Madame Levy

  • Rockliffe's Babies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs Matthews

  • The Terence Davies Trilogy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Robert's Mother

  • Madonna and Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Robert's mother

  • Life Begins at Forty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Gibbs

  • All Creatures Great & Small(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs Marston

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Omen(1976)

    as Mrs. Horton

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Flame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Charlie's Mum

  • The Brontës of Haworth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 5 episodes · as Tabitha Aykroyd

  • Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Theresa Prentice

  • Demons of the Mind(1972)

    as Old Crone

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Crown Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Collins

  • Six Days of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Beryl Watson

  • Dulcima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Mrs Gaskain

  • Man in the Wilderness(1971)

    as Grace's Mother

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • A Clockwork Orange(1971)

    as Mum

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Ace of Wands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as The Headmistress

  • Doomwatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Knott · as Mrs. Smith

  • The Confession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Mrs. Hamilton

  • Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Nora Foley

  • Half Hour Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Nora Foley

  • Die, Monster, Die!(1965)

    as Miss Bailey

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Six Shades of Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Waitress

  • Man of the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Bertha

  • Drama 61-67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Jane Sullivan · as Mrs. Kimble · as Mrs. Skinner

  • October Moth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as The Woman

  • Suddenly, Last Summer(1959)

    as Mother of Young Patient (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Room at the Top(1958)

    as Vera (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of William Tell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Josephine

  • The Reluctant Debutante(1958)

    as Broadbents' Maid (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Violent Playground(1958)

    as Mrs. Catlin

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs B

  • Value for Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Mrs. Hall (uncredited)

  • Lease of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Mistress of Ceremonies

  • Madness of the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Nun

  • They Knew Mr. Knight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Agnes

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 36 titles from 1946 to 1987; peak year 1971.

Biggest box office

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

$27M worldwide

Highest rated

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19461987

Peak 1971 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting36 of 36: 36 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score81st

By decade

1940s2 · acting1950s8 · acting1960s8 · acting1970s14 · acting1980s4 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Sheila Raynor's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 9; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 10 titles divides audiences: 5 are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed2

Most loved · actor

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 80/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 86, detractors 48. 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 Sheila Raynor work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sheila Raynor's MovieCove titles; Patrick Magee shares the most, 2.