Role Actress Name Alethea Charlton | Years active 1961 - 1976 Occupation Actress | |
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Full Name Alethea Blow Charlton | ||
Cause of death malignant melanoma Died 6 May 1976 (aged 44) Chelsea, London, England Similar Michael Goodliffe, William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford | ||
Alethea Blow Charlton (9 August 1931 – 6 May 1976) was a British actress.
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Life
She was born in Middlesbrough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England, and attended Ripon High School and the Northern Theatre School. After working in repertory for a few years in Yorkshire, she moved to London in 1960 before touring American universities as a member of a group. Alethea's family history was traced by people investigating the Naylor family history. The report indicates that she was descended from a line of people with the surname Charlton, as well as Blow, Dickerson, Naylor and Heyes.
Acting career
Charlton was a cast member in episodes two, three and four of the first ever Doctor Who serial (An Unearthly Child) broadcast in late 1963, as a cavewoman called Hur. She returned playing the character Edith in the serial The Time Meddler in 1965.
Her other TV credits include: Z-Cars, Follyfoot, The Borderers, Doomwatch, Out of the Unknown, Upstairs, Downstairs and a three-year recurring role in the Granada Television drama Sam.
Death
She died of a malignant melanoma at the age of 44. Her last known acting role was in the soap opera The Cedar Tree, which was aired posthumously.
Filmography
Actress
1976
The Cedar Tree (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wickham
- A Question of Values: Part 2 (1976) - Mrs. Wickham
1976
Big Boy Now! (TV Series) as
Marjorie Marchant
- Staff Relations (1976) - Marjorie Marchant
1973
Sam (TV Series) as
Ethel Barraclough
- Ends and Means (1975) - Ethel Barraclough
- Proposals (1975) - Ethel Barraclough
- The Next in Line (1975) - Ethel Barraclough
- Home Thoughts from Abroad (1975) - Ethel Barraclough
- Opting Out (1975) - Ethel Barraclough
- The Honest Generation (1975) - Ethel Barraclough
- Gains and Losses (1975) - Ethel Barraclough
- What You Care Is What You Do (1975) - Ethel Barraclough
- The Difference Between Us (1975) - Ethel Barraclough
- Bonfire Night (1975) - Ethel Barraclough
- Compensation (1975) - Ethel Barraclough
- In the Midst of Plenty (1975) - Ethel Barraclough
- God Sent Sunday (1975) - Ethel Barraclough
- Moving On (1974) - Ethel Barraclough
- Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (1974) - Ethel Barraclough
- Half a Loaf (1974) - Ethel Barraclough
- Land (1974) - Ethel Barraclough
- The World as It Is (1974) - Ethel Barraclough
- Credit (1974) - Ethel Barraclough
- Head and Heart (1974) - Ethel Barraclough
- Under a Cloud (1974) - Ethel Barraclough
- Shape Yourself Round It (1974) - Ethel Barraclough
- Legacy (1974) - Ethel Barraclough
- A New World (1974) - Ethel Barraclough
- Breadwinners (1973) - Ethel Barraclough
- Home from Home (1973) - Ethel Barraclough
- Where the Heart Is (1973) - Ethel Barraclough
- The Beginning of Winter (1973) - Ethel Barraclough
- United We Stand (1973) - Ethel Barraclough
- Out of the Blue (1973) - Ethel Barraclough
- The Cost of Living (1973) - Ethel Barraclough
- A Day to Remember (1973) - Ethel Barraclough
- For Ever and Ever and Ever and Ever (1973) - Ethel Barraclough
- Leaving Home (1973) - Ethel Barraclough
- Poor Law (1973) - Ethel Barraclough
- A Way of Life (1973) - Ethel Barraclough
1974
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Betty Tring
- Strange Past: Part 3 (1974) - Betty Tring
- Strange Past: Part 2 (1974) - Betty Tring
- Strange Past: Part 1 (1974) - Betty Tring
1973
Follyfoot (TV Series) as
Phyllis Wetherby
- The Helping Hand (1973) - Phyllis Wetherby
1973
Away from It All (TV Series) as
Alice
- The Summer House (1973) - Alice
1973
Thriller (TV Series) as
Mrs. Oxhey
- Someone at the Top of the Stairs (1973) - Mrs. Oxhey
1971
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Anne / Miss Rone
- The Bankrupt (1972) - Anne
- O Fat White Woman (1971) - Miss Rone
1972
The Lotus Eaters (TV Series) as
Monica Turton
- A Tiger in Bristol Street (1972) - Monica Turton
1972
Six Days of Justice (TV Series) as
Molly Foster
- With Intent to Deceive (1972) - Molly Foster
1966
Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) as
Mrs. Runca / Cynthia Holmes / Younger sister / ...
- The Penthouse Apartment (1972) - Mrs. Runca
- Waugh on Crime: In Which Inspector Waugh Plays Cops and Robbers (1971) - Cynthia Holmes
- Did Your Nanny Come from Bergen? (1970) - Younger sister
- Play to Win (1966) - Margot Winters
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
Doris Pratt
- The Assyrian Rejuvenator (1971) - Doris Pratt
1971
Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series) as
Enid
- Board Wages (1971) - Enid
1971
Trial (TV Series) as
Julia Samuels
- On the Evidence You Will Hear (1971) - Julia Samuels
1968
Public Eye (TV Series) as
Maureen / Judy Marchmont
- The Beater and the Game (1971) - Maureen
- Honesty Is the Best Policy - But Who Can Afford the Premiums? (1968) - Judy Marchmont
1971
Out of the Unknown (TV Series) as
Ann Meredith
- This Body Is Mine (1971) - Ann Meredith
1962
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Rachel Edmunds / Fran / Mary Smith / ...
- Influence: Part 2 (1971) - Rachel Edmunds
- Influence: Part 1 (1971) - Rachel Edmunds
- In and Out: Part 4 (1970) - Fran
- In and Out: Part 3 (1970) - Fran
- Lost Property: Part 2 (1969) - Mary Smith
- Lost Property: Part 1 (1969) - Mary Smith
- But the Crying- (1965) - Margaret Thomson
- The Long Spoon (1965) - Mrs. Rosser
- Follow My Leader (1963) - Millie Lovegrove
- Incident Reported (1962) - Vicky Carron
1971
Doomwatch (TV Series) as
Flora Seton
- In the Dark (1971) - Flora Seton
1971
Shadows of Fear (TV Series) as
Jenny
- Repent at Leisure (1971) - Jenny
1971
ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV Series) as
Her
- Turn of the Year: The Parcel (1971) - Her
1971
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Helen Burroway
- Tales of Piccadilly: Behind the Spearmint Sign (1971) - Helen Burroway
1970
Ryan International (TV Series) as
Marianne
- The Muck Raker (1970) - Marianne
1970
Menace (TV Series) as
Alice Campbell
- Man with a Mission (1970) - Alice Campbell
1970
Special Branch (TV Series) as
Brenda Clifford
- Not to Be Trusted (1970) - Brenda Clifford
1970
Manhunt (TV Series) as
Helene
- Machine (1970) - Helene
1970
Hardy Heating Company Ltd (TV Series) as
Jean Wilkins
- Planning for Capital Expenditure (1970) - Jean Wilkins
- Planning for Funds (1970) - Jean Wilkins
- Planning for Profit (1970) - Jean Wilkins
- Standards and Budgets for Control (1970) - Jean Wilkins
- Accounting Ratios (1970) - Jean Wilkins
- The Accountant: The Information Manager (1970) - Jean Wilkins
1969
Paul Temple (TV Series) as
Enid Bray
- The Man Who Wasn't There (1969) - Enid Bray
1969
Detective (TV Series) as
Harriet Ward
- Elimination Round (1969) - Harriet Ward
1966
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Dolorea Sweeting / Elizabeth
- The Mark II Wife (1969) - Dolorea Sweeting
- A Game, Like, Only a Game (1966) - Elizabeth
1968
The Expert (TV Series) as
Pat Elliot / Alice Simpson
- Do Not Go Gentle (1969) - Pat Elliot
- Nobody's Going to Hurt You (1968) - Alice Simpson
1969
The Gold Robbers (TV Mini Series) as
Fay Hartford
- Grounded (1969) - Fay Hartford
1969
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (TV Series) as
Margaret Shackleton
- The Treasure Hunt (1969) - Margaret Shackleton
1969
The Borderers (TV Series) as
Landlady
- Stranger (1969) - Landlady
1967
Softly Softly (TV Series) as
Mrs. Forbes
- The Hunt (1967) - Mrs. Forbes
1967
The Revenue Men (TV Series) as
Janice Brent
- Fox in the High Street (1967) - Janice Brent
1967
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Madge
- They Said 'Let's Live Together' (1967) - Madge
1964
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Vera Gabbitas
- The Snares of Death (1967) - Vera Gabbitas
- The Bandstand (1964)
1967
Out of Town Theatre (TV Mini Series) as
Sister Ursula
- A Nun's Tale (1967) - Sister Ursula
1967
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) as
Renee
- A Cry for Help (1967) - Renee
1967
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (TV Series) as
Anastasia
- The Croxley Master (1967) - Anastasia
1966
The Woman in White (TV Series) as
Marian Halcombe
- The Witness (1966) - Marian Halcombe
- The Secret (1966) - Marian Halcombe
- The Disappearance (1966) - Marian Halcombe
- The Signature (1966) - Marian Halcombe
- The Betrothal (1966) - Marian Halcombe
- The Escape (1966) - Marian Halcombe
1965
Hereward the Wake (TV Series) as
Gunhilda
- The War Arrow (1965) - Gunhilda
1964
Cluff (TV Series) as
Liz Meller / Miriam Bateson
- The Village Constable (1965) - Liz Meller
- The Daughter-In-Law (1964) - Miriam Bateson
1964
Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV Series) as
Leonie / Nora
- The Madam (1965) - Leonie
- The Lonely Crime (1964) - Nora
1963
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Edith / Hur
- Checkmate (1965) - Edith
- A Battle of Wits (1965) - Edith
- The Meddling Monk (1965) - Edith
- The Watcher (1965) - Edith
- The Firemaker (1963) - Hur
- The Forest of Fear (1963) - Hur
- The Cave of Skulls (1963) - Hur
1965
Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
Mrs. Rucastle
- The Copper Beeches (1965) - Mrs. Rucastle
1964
The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (TV Series) as
Mrs. Bent
- A Second-Rate Woman (1964) - Mrs. Bent
1964
The Villains (TV Series) as
Mary Bates
- Bent (1964) - Mary Bates
1964
The Sleeper (TV Series) as
Ilina
- The Truth (1964) - Ilina
- Rendezvous (1964) - Ilina
1964
Sergeant Cork (TV Series) as
Rose
- The Case of the Medicine Man (1964) - Rose
1964
Compact (TV Series) as
Mrs. Timms
- A Difficult Assignment (1964) - Mrs. Timms
1963
BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) as
Myrtle
- Plain Jane (1963) - Myrtle
1962
Playbox (TV Series) as
Sarah Hepple
- Episode #8.2 (1962) - Sarah Hepple
1962
Silent Evidence (TV Series) as
Sister Cook
- Prophet of Truth (1962) - Sister Cook
1961
Touch of Death as
Mrs. Grey
1961
Deadline Midnight (TV Series) as
Objector
- Why George Brown Hanged (1961) - Objector
1958
Educated Evans (TV Series) as
Lucy
- Musical Tip (1958) - Lucy
Self
1970
Chronicle (TV Series documentary)
- Atatürk - Father of the Turks (1970)
1970
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary (TV Movie documentary) as
Marie Stopes
Archive Footage
2006
Doctor Who Confidential (TV Series documentary) as
Hur
- The Fright Stuff (2006) - Hur
References
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