Elizabeth Cromwell house of her son-in-law, John Claypole, at Norborough in Northamptonshire, where she remained until she died in November 1665 and was buried in Northborough church on 19 November. Elizabeth Cromwell died in 1665 and five of her nine children survived her as well as numerous grandchildren. In the 1970 film "Cromwell", the part of Elizabeth, Oliver Cromwell's wife, was played by Zena Walker. The part of Oliver Cromwell was played by Irish actor Richard Harris. Attribution: Elizabeth Cromwell Elizabeth Cromwell ("née" Bourchier; 1598–1665) was the wife of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland. Elizabeth was the daughter
Alec Guinness "Cromwell" (1970); Pope Innocent III in Franco Zeffirelli's "Brother Sun, Sister Moon" (1972) and the title role in "" (1973), which he considered his best film performance, though critics disagreed. Another role which is sometimes referred to as one which he considered his best and is so considered by many critics, is that of Colonel Jock Sinclair in "Tunes of Glory" (1960). Guinness also played the role of Jamessir Bensonmum, the blind butler, in the 1976 Neil Simon film "Murder by Death". Guinness won particular acclaim for his work with director David Lean, which today is his most critically acclaimed