Occupation Actress Role Actress | Name Annette Kerr Years active ????–1995 | |
Full Name Catherine Annette Kerr Peacock Alma mater Central School of Speech and Drama | ||
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Annette Kerr (born Catherine Annette Kerr Peacock; 2 July 1920 – 23 September 2013) was an English actress of Scottish descent of film, television and stage.
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Life and career
During her childhood, Kerr moved with her family from her birthplace in Scotland to Watford, Hertfordshire, where he father worked as a physiotherapist. She made her theatrical debut at the Watford Palace Theatre, and later trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Frequent reference to Kerr is made in The Kenneth Williams Diaries (edited by Russell Davies). Kerr and Williams were close friends, and worked together in several stage productions. following their first meeting in 1949. At one point, Williams proposed to her.
Her television appearances included roles in series such as UFO (1970), 2point4 Children (1991-9, as Dora Grimes) and London's Burning (1992). Her last credited TV work was One Foot in the Grave (1995, as Ruth). This marked her second appearance in the series, following a minor part as "Lady in Teashop" (1992).
She died at the actors' retirement home Denville Hall, where she had been resident, in London on 23 September 2013, aged 93.
Filmography
Actress
1991
2point4 Children (TV Series) as
Dora Grimes / Mrs. Grimes / Mrs Grimes
- Fame (1999) - Mrs. Grimes
- The Trouble with Harry (1996) - Mrs. Grimes
- Dog Day Afternoon (1996) - Dora Grimes
- Porky's (1995) - Dora Grimes
- The Deep (1995) - Dora Grimes
- Greed (1995) - Dora Grimes
- You Only Live Twice (1994) - Dora Grimes
- Family Plot (1994) - Dora Grimes
- When the Children Are Asleep (1993) - Mrs Grimes
- I'm Going Slightly Mad (1992) - Mrs Grimes
- When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Go Shopping (1991) - Mrs. Grimes
1998
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round (TV Series) as
Various
- Episode #1.4 (1998) - Various
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Various
1992
One Foot in the Grave (TV Series) as
Ruth / Lady in Tea Shop
- The Exterminating Angel (1995) - Ruth
- Dreamland (1992) - Lady in Tea Shop
1992
London's Burning (TV Series) as
Lady in Restaurant
- Episode #5.5 (1992) - Lady in Restaurant
1990
Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series) as
Mrs. Clarke
- Some Lie and Some Die: Part One (1990) - Mrs. Clarke
1982
All for Love (TV Series) as
English Woman
- L'Elegance (1982) - English Woman
1982
A Kind of Loving (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Pennyman
- October 1973: Part 2 (1982) - Mrs. Pennyman
1977
The Upchat Line (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hardcastle
- Home Is the Hunter (1977) - Mrs. Hardcastle
1974
Dial M for Murder (TV Series) as
Waitress
- The Voice (1974) - Waitress
1973
Whodunnit? (TV Series) as
Isobel
- Happy New Year (1973) - Isobel
1973
The Roses of Eyam (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Hancock
1973
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
Mrs. Pallin
- The Looting of the Specie Room (1973) - Mrs. Pallin
1971
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Lady #2 / Customer
- Consequences (1972) - Lady #2
- Tales of Piccadilly: Behind the Spearmint Sign (1971) - Customer
1972
Pardon My Genie (TV Series) as
Mrs. Bamford
- The Apprentice's Sorcerer (1972) - Mrs. Bamford
1965
Public Eye (TV Series) as
Caroline / Mrs. Paggot
- Transatlantic Cousins (1971) - Caroline
- I Went to Borrow a Pencil, and Look What I Found (1965) - Mrs. Paggot
1970
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes as
Secretary (uncredited)
1970
UFO (TV Series) as
Nurse
- Identified (1970) - Nurse
1968
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mrs. Cliveden
- Suspect (1969)
- The Curtis Affair (1968) - Mrs. Cliveden
1969
A Handful of Thieves (TV Mini Series) as
Shopper
- The Fireworks Party (1969) - Shopper
1969
Journey to the Far Side of the Sun as
Nurse (uncredited)
1969
Adventure Weekly (TV Series) as
Lady Cynthia
- Take-Over: Part 2 (1969) - Lady Cynthia
- Take-Over: Part 1 (1969) - Lady Cynthia
1968
Prudence and the Pill as
Gerald's Secretary
1968
Mystery and Imagination (TV Series) as
Mrs. Manning
- A Place of One's Own (1968) - Mrs. Manning
1968
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Sally Orchard
- Inside Information: Part 1 (1968) - Sally Orchard
1967
The Golden Age (TV Series) as
Lady Elizabeth
- The Arts and Leisure (1967) - Lady Elizabeth
1967
Trapped (TV Series) as
Miss Harding
- Chicane (1967) - Miss Harding
1967
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Freda Sefton
- Episode #1.660 (1967) - Freda Sefton
- Episode #1.658 (1967) - Freda Sefton
1966
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Lady Magistrate / Miss. Lambe
- Little Master Mind (1966) - Lady Magistrate
- Toddler on the Run (1966) - Miss. Lambe
1966
Out of the Unknown (TV Series) as
Mrs. Burgoyne
- Frankenstein Mark 2 (1966) - Mrs. Burgoyne
1961
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Right wife / Meriel / Mrs. Tregorne
- Stories of D.H. Lawrence #3: New Eve and Old Adam (1966) - Right wife
- Four of Hearts #4: Summertime Ends Tonight (1965) - Meriel
- Celebration Dinner (1964) - Mrs. Tregorne
- Countdown at Woomera (1961)
1960
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
Mrs. Grace Ambler / Clara Jowitt / Mrs. Newman / ...
- The Ring of Truth (1965) - Mrs. Grace Ambler
- Little Girl Stolen (1962) - Clara Jowitt
- Told by a Dead Man (1961) - Mrs. Newman
- Double Fugue (1960) - Mrs. Priestman
1965
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Lady Minton
- The Gong Game (1965) - Lady Minton
1965
Mysteries and Miracles (TV Series) as
2nd Woman
- Guilds and Pageants (1965) - 2nd Woman
1965
Front Page Story (TV Series) as
Mrs. Chilton / Lady Lend
- One Good Turn (1965) - Mrs. Chilton
- Drop a Spot of Acid on It (1965) - Lady Lend
1964
Story Parade (TV Series) as
Molly Taylor
- Shadow of Guilt (1964) - Molly Taylor
1964
Murder Most Foul as
Dorothy
1964
Children of the Damned as
Scientist (uncredited)
1963
Smugglers' Cove (TV Series) as
Miss. Bond
- Beetle in a Hole (1963) - Miss. Bond
- Clue in Camera (1963) - Miss. Bond
- A Sign of the Hand (1963) - Miss. Bond
- Frog in Deep Water (1963) - Miss. Bond
- The Moonlight Folk (1963) - Miss. Bond
- Sailors' Warning (1963) - Miss. Bond
1963
The Odd Man (TV Series) as
Mrs. Gray
- A Kind of Wild Justice (1963) - Mrs. Gray
1963
Suspense (TV Series) as
Sister
- Protection (1963) - Sister
1962
She Always Gets Their Man as
Clara
1962
The Avengers (TV Series) as
Mrs. Ross
- Death on the Rocks (1962) - Mrs. Ross
1962
Somerset Maugham Hour (TV Series) as
Beatrice
- The Treasure (1962) - Beatrice
1962
Compact (TV Series) as
Fashion Expert
- Wedding Group (1962) - Fashion Expert
1959
Garry Halliday (TV Series) as
Miss Sanderly / Spinster
- The Secret of Omar Khayam Part 4: A Key (1962) - Miss Sanderly
- The Jig-Saw Puzzle (1959) - Spinster
1961
So Evil, So Young as
Workroom Wardress
1961
Home Tonight (TV Series) as
District nurse
- Episode #1.31 (1961) - District nurse
1961
The Third Alibi as
Cinema cashier
1961
Harpers West One (TV Series) as
Miss Smith
- Episode #1.7 (1961) - Miss Smith
1959
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) as
Miss Pearson / Miss Jenkinson
- Episode #1.436 (1961) - Miss Pearson
- Episode #1.266 (1959) - Miss Jenkinson
1961
A Life of Bliss (TV Series) as
Mrs. Diane Lodge
- Episode #2.9 (1961) - Mrs. Diane Lodge
- Episode #2.3 (1961) - Mrs. Diane Lodge
- Episode #2.2 (1961) - Mrs. Diane Lodge
- Episode #2.1 (1961) - Mrs. Diane Lodge
1960
Probation Officer (TV Series) as
Betty Svoboda
- Episode #2.6 (1960) - Betty Svoboda
1960
The Price of Silence as
Miss Collins
1960
Boyd Q.C. (TV Series) as
Mrs. Soames
- Hell Hath No Fury (1960) - Mrs. Soames
1960
Target Luna (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wedgwood / Mrs Wedgwood
- Solar Flare (1960) - Mrs. Wedgwood
- The Rocket Station (1960) - Mrs Wedgwood
1960
Inside Story (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hartley
- A Touch of Brimstone (1960) - Mrs. Hartley
1959
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Miss Hooper
- The Gift (1959) - Miss Hooper
1958
Murder Bag (TV Series)
- Lockhart Proves a Will (1958)
1956
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Ems
- Return to Tyassi (1956) - Ems
Self
1998
Reputations (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Kenneth Williams Story (2002) - Self
- Kenneth Williams: Desperately Funny (1998) - Self
- Kenneth Williams: Seriously Outrageous (1998) - Self
Archive Footage
1961
Kraft Mystery Theater (TV Series) as
Cinema Cashier
- The Third Alibi (1961) - Cinema Cashier
References
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