Name Geraldine Newman | Role Film actress | |
Full Name Geraldine Newman Spouse David Garth (m. 1965–1988) People also search for Stanley Lebor, David Garth, James MacTaggart, A. J. Cronin Movies and TV shows Ever Decreasing Circles, Mapp and Lucia, Dr Finlay's Casebook, Dear MotherLove Albert, All the Way Up | ||
Geraldine Newman (born 18 February 1934) is an English film and television actress who has acted in more than 30 television programmes and films.
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Her most notable television performance was in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles.
Biography
Newman attended drama school in Brighton. She is best known for her role as Hilda Hughes in the 1980s BBC TV series, Ever Decreasing Circles which ran from 1984-87 with a special, extended Christmas series finale in December 1989.
Marriage
She was married to fellow English actor, David Garth, who was 14 years her senior, until his death in 1988. She continues to work actively in the media.
Filmography
Actress
2007
Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (Podcast Series) as
Lady Sybil / Villager / Witness / ...
- The Doomwood Curse (2008) - Lady Sybil / Villager / Witness (voice)
- The Wishing Beast (2007) - Eliza (voice)
2005
Doctors (TV Series) as
Ruth Levine
- Heart on His Sleeve (2005) - Ruth Levine
2000
Where the Heart Is (TV Series) as
Mrs. Murfin
- Idle Hands (2000) - Mrs. Murfin
1999
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Joyce Tomkinson
- Shotgun Wedding (1999) - Joyce Tomkinson
- Testament (1999) - Joyce Tomkinson
1997
Breakout (TV Movie) as
Neighbour
1996
The Vet (TV Series) as
Miss Clark
- Stormy Weather (1996) - Miss Clark
1993
Between the Lines (TV Series) as
Betty Myles
- Manslaughter (1993) - Betty Myles
1993
Keeping Up Appearances (TV Series) as
The Chairlady
- The Commodore (1993) - The Chairlady
1991
An Actor's Life for Me (TV Series) as
Felicity Turner
- A Kiss Is Just a Kiss (1991) - Felicity Turner
1991
Minder (TV Series) as
Magistrate
- Whatever Happened to Her Indoors (1991) - Magistrate
1984
Ever Decreasing Circles (TV Series) as
Hilda Hughes
- Moving On (1989) - Hilda Hughes
- Half an Office (1987) - Hilda Hughes
- Jumping to Conclusions (1987) - Hilda Hughes
- The Footpath (1987) - Hilda Hughes
- Neighbourhood Watch (1987) - Hilda Hughes
- Stuck in a Loft (1987) - Hilda Hughes
- Goodbye, Paul? (1987) - Hilda Hughes
- Relaxation (1987) - Hilda Hughes
- Cavaliers and Roundheads (1986) - Hilda Hughes
- The Campaign (1986) - Hilda Hughes
- Local Hero (1986) - Hilda Hughes
- House to Let (1986) - Hilda Hughes
- One Night Stand (1986) - Hilda Hughes
- Manure (1986) - Hilda Hughes
- The Party (1984) - Hilda Hughes
- The Psychiatrist (1984) - Hilda Hughes
- Boredom (1984) - Hilda Hughes
- Snooker (1984) - Hilda Hughes
- Housework (1984) - Hilda Hughes
- A Married Man (1984) - Hilda Hughes
- The Cricket Match (1984) - Hilda Hughes
- The Tea Party (1984) - Hilda Hughes
- Vicars and Tarts (1984) - Hilda Hughes
- Holiday Plans (1984) - Hilda Hughes
- A Strange Woman (1984) - Hilda Hughes
- Taking Over (1984) - Hilda Hughes
- The New Neighbour (1984) - Hilda Hughes
1988
South of the Border (TV Series) as
Mary
- Episode #1.6 (1988) - Mary
1987
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder (TV Movie) as
Janet Erskine (credit only)
1986
C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV Series) as
Janet Sitwell
- Honeytrap (1986) - Janet Sitwell
1985
Mapp & Lucia (TV Series) as
Grosvenor
- Au Reservoir (1986) - Grosvenor
- Worship (1986) - Grosvenor
- Lady Bountiful (1986) - Grosvenor
- Change and Change About (1986) - Grosvenor
- Winner Takes All (1986) - Grosvenor
- The Owl and the Pussycat (1985) - Grosvenor
- Lobster Pots (1985) - Grosvenor
- The Italian Connection (1985) - Grosvenor
- Battle Stations (1985) - Grosvenor
- The Village Fete (1985) - Grosvenor
1986
Dodger, Bonzo & the Rest (TV Series) as
Mrs. Thomas
- Episode #2.2 (1986) - Mrs. Thomas
1986
Bluebell (TV Series) as
Emily
- Episode #1.6 (1986) - Emily
1984
Now and Then (TV Series) as
Mrs. Cummings
- Episode #2.4 (1984) - Mrs. Cummings
1979
Two People (TV Series) as
Mrs. Paterson
- Home and Away (1979) - Mrs. Paterson
1979
Lovely Couple (TV Series) as
Madge Dent
- Wedding Bells (1979) - Madge Dent
- Just the Job (1979) - Madge Dent
- Jealousy (1979) - Madge Dent
- Dirty Weekend (1979) - Madge Dent
- Australia Calling (1979) - Madge Dent
- Hospital Corners (1979) - Madge Dent
- The Cup and the Lip (1979) - Madge Dent
- Home Sweet Home (1979) - Madge Dent
- Cuckoo in the Nest (1979) - Madge Dent
- The Engagement Party (1979) - Madge Dent
- Come Fly with Me (1979) - Madge Dent
1977
Backs to the Land (TV Series) as
Miss Rainbow
- Right Royal (1978) - Miss Rainbow
- A Day Dog and Doris (1978) - Miss Rainbow
- Don't Call Us, We'll Call You (1978) - Miss Rainbow
- Waits and Desperate Measures (1978) - Miss Rainbow
- Let's Talk Turkey (1978) - Miss Rainbow
- Remains to Be Seen (1978) - Miss Rainbow
- Rainbow Around My Neck (1978) - Miss Rainbow
- New Broomsticks (1978) - Miss Rainbow
- The Magnetic Pole (1977) - Miss Rainbow
- The Warsaw Overture (1977) - Miss Rainbow
- Nickers in the Woodpile (1977) - Miss Rainbow
1978
Parables (TV Series) as
Helen Vernon
- A Gentle Rain (1978) - Helen Vernon
1977
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Mrs. Tranter
- Rage (1977) - Mrs. Tranter
1976
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Mrs Merrow
- Episode #1.2690 (1977) - Mrs Merrow
- Episode #1.2689 (1977) - Mrs Merrow
- Episode #1.2688 (1977) - Mrs Merrow
- Episode #1.2622 (1976) - Mrs Merrow
1976
Two's Company (TV Series) as
Gillian
- A Loving Christmas (1976) - Gillian
1975
Couples (TV Series) as
Roz Clarke
1975
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Mrs. Dawson
- After the Solo (1975) - Mrs. Dawson
1975
Against the Crowd (TV Series) as
Valerie Pearce
- Bread and Circuses (1975) - Valerie Pearce
1975
Wodehouse Playhouse (TV Series) as
Lady on Train
- The Truth About George (1975) - Lady on Train
1974
The Aweful Mr. Goodall (TV Series) as
Staff Nurse
- Indiscretion (1974) - Staff Nurse
1973
Spy Trap (TV Series) as
Miss. Buckle
- A Dirty Sort of War (1973) - Miss. Buckle
1972
Six Days of Justice (TV Series) as
Clerk of Court / Clerk
- Case for Committal (1973) - Clerk of Court
- A Private Nuisance (1972) - Clerk
1973
Thirty Minutes Worth (TV Series)
- Episode #3.5 (1973)
- Episode #3.1 (1973)
1973
Pardon My Genie (TV Series) as
The Nurse
- Commercial Success (1973) - The Nurse
1972
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Eunice Bentley
- R v. Lord: Part Three (1972) - Eunice Bentley
- R v. Lord: Part Two (1972) - Eunice Bentley
- R v. Lord: Part One (1972) - Eunice Bentley
1972
Follyfoot (TV Series) as
Janet Draper
- A Present for Sandy (1972) - Janet Draper
1970
All the Way Up as
Makepiece's secretary
1970
Menace (TV Series) as
Pauline
- Trespasser (1970) - Pauline
1969
Dear Mother... ...Love Albert (TV Series) as
Mrs. McKewan
- All Mod Cons (1970) - Mrs. McKewan
- Major Ab Adversis: Strong In Adversity (1970) - Mrs. McKewan
- I'm Going to Be a Father (1970) - Mrs. McKewan
- The Delegate (1970) - Mrs. McKewan
- Hearts and Flowers (1970) - Mrs. McKewan
- Love Is a Many Splendoured Thing (1970) - Mrs. McKewan
- The Verge of Stardom (1969) - Mrs. McKewan
- The Good Samaritan (1969) - Mrs. McKewan
- Knight of the Road (1969) - Mrs. McKewan
- In the Field (1969) - Mrs. McKewan
- Merely a Formality (1969) - Mrs. McKewan
1970
The Worker (TV Series) as
Miss Gates
- You Have Enjoyed the Sweets - Now You Must Suffer the Sours (1970) - Miss Gates
1968
Detective (TV Series) as
Beatrice Lidwill / Joan Beresford
- Mr. Guppy's Tale (1969) - Beatrice Lidwill
- The Avenging Chance (1968) - Joan Beresford
1968
Mr. Rose (TV Series) as
Vera Tate-Fairlie
- The Missing Chapter (1968) - Vera Tate-Fairlie
1966
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Rebecca / Elaine
- A Beast with Two Backs (1968) - Rebecca
- Toddler on the Run (1966) - Elaine
1967
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Miss Knight
- Episode #1.694 (1967) - Miss Knight
1963
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
Mrs. Deeming / Mrs. Norman / Receptionist / ...
- A Murder Is a Murder (1967) - Mrs. Deeming
- What's All This Then? (1965) - Mrs. Norman
- Alibis Are Fixed (1963) - Receptionist
- The Imagination of Taffy Lewis (1963) - Muriel Hopkins
1967
Room at the Bottom (TV Series) as
Miss Mandrake
- Episode #1.3 (1967) - Miss Mandrake
1967
My Man Joe (TV Series)
- Episode #1.2 (1967)
1967
Adam Adamant Lives! (TV Series) as
Constance
- The Tunnel of Death (1967) - Constance
1967
Mrs Thursday (TV Series) as
Miss Grist
- Change Over the Counter (1967) - Miss Grist
1966
Out of the Unknown (TV Series) as
Joan Dennistoun
- Second Childhood (1966) - Joan Dennistoun
1966
Blackmail (TV Series) as
Policewoman
- Care and Protection (1966) - Policewoman
1966
You Can't Win (TV Series) as
Barbara
- The Stream of Life (1966) - Barbara
- Learning the Law (1966) - Barbara
- The New Look (1966) - Barbara
1966
The Man in Room 17 (TV Series) as
Ester Hendy
- Where There's a Will (1966) - Ester Hendy
1962
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) as
Mary Davidson / Mary / Alice Laird
- A Settled Man (1966) - Mary
- The Deceivers (1965) - Alice Laird
- Behind Closed Doors (1962) - Mary Davidson
- The Dragon Plate (1962) - Mary Davidson
- What Money Can't Buy (1962) - Mary Davidson
- The Quack (1962) - Mary Davidson
- It's All in the Mind (1962) - Mary Davidson
1966
The Liars (TV Series) as
Penelope Smithly-Dubbs
- Episode #1.4 (1966) - Penelope Smithly-Dubbs
1965
Public Eye (TV Series) as
Miss Paine
- I Went to Borrow a Pencil, and Look What I Found (1965) - Miss Paine
1965
Write a Play (TV Series) as
Various Roles
- Hail to the Queen & The Blue Flower (1965) - Various Roles
- The Changing World & The Compartment (1965) - Various Roles
- Four Minutes to- & The Frog Ling (1965) - Various Roles
- The Witch of the New Forest & The Basnji (1965) - Various Roles
- The Golden Feather & Treasure Hunt (1965) - Various Roles
1964
Love Story (TV Series) as
Kate
- Billy Boy (1964) - Kate
1964
Sergeant Cork (TV Series) as
Jenny Aysdell
- The Case of the Two Poisons (1964) - Jenny Aysdell
1964
The Plane Makers (TV Series) as
Miss Fergusson
- In the Book (1964) - Miss Fergusson
1963
Corrigan Blake (TV Series) as
Miss Roberts
- Let's Go Home (1963) - Miss Roberts
1963
Moonstrike (TV Series) as
Madame Bocamp
- Return to Danger (1963) - Madame Bocamp
1963
Drama 61-67 (TV Series) as
Esme
- Drama '63: My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen (1963) - Esme
1961
Storyboard (TV Series) as
Miss King
- The Middle Men (1961) - Miss King
Self
2006
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Ever Decreasing Circles (2006) - Self
1989
Wogan (TV Series) as
Self / Hilda Hughes
- Episode #9.145 (1989) - Self / Hilda Hughes
Archive Footage
2003
More Great Comedy Moments (Video) as
Hilda Hughes
1987
Did You See..? (TV Series) as
Hilda Hughes
- Episode #9.8 (1987) - Hilda Hughes (uncredited)
References
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