Name Irene Sunters Role Actress | Movies The Wicker Man | |
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Full Name Camillo Irene Sunters Born 29 February 1928 Gorbals, Scotland Died September 2005, Scotland, United Kingdom | ||
Irene Sunters (29 February 1928 – September 2005) was a Scottish actress who was best known for playing Maggie Ferguson the bus driver in Take the High Road from the first episode in 1980 and appeared as a regular character until 1982 with guest appearances until 1990. She also played the role of May Morrison, mother of Rowan Morrison in the cult horror film The Wicker Man in 1973, and Mary's mother in Rab C Nesbitt.
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Irene Sunters died in September 2005 after some years of poor health and inactivity.
Timeline
1956: The Anatomist (TV movie) starring Irene Sunters(as Jessie Ann) was released on February 6, 1956.
1961: Three Ring Circus (TV movie) starring Irene Sunters was released on February 2, 1961.
1973: The Wicker Man (movie) She played the mother(May) of Rowan Morrison in this cult horror film
1988: The Steamie (TV movie) with Irene Sunters as Grumpy Woman was released on December 30, 1988.
2005: Irene Sunters died in September 2005 after some years of poor health and inactivity.
Filmography
Actress
1996
The Crow Road (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. McSpadden
- Rory (1996) - Mrs. McSpadden
- Fergus (1996) - Mrs. McSpadden
- Kenneth (1996) - Mrs. McSpadden
- Prentice (1996) - Mrs. McSpadden
1986
Taggart (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lomax / Mrs. Campbell / May Cronin / ...
- Dead Man's Chest Part One (1996) - May Cronin
- Prayer for the Dead Part Three (1995) - Mrs. Campbell
- Prayer for the Dead Part Two (1995) - Mrs. Campbell
- Root of Evil Part Three (1988) - Mrs. Lomax
- Root of Evil Part Two (1988) - Mrs. Lomax
- Root of Evil Part One (1988) - Mrs. Lomax
- Death Call Part One (1986) - Agnes Cook
1994
Cardiac Arrest (TV Series) as
Mrs. Conroy
- The Edge (1994) - Mrs. Conroy
1994
The Negotiator (TV Movie) as
The Widow
1990
Rab C. Nesbitt (TV Series) as
Mary's Mother
- Work (1990) - Mary's Mother
1988
The Steamie (TV Movie) as
Grumpy Woman
1988
The Play on One (TV Series) as
Mrs. Mangan / Woman at pram
- The Dunroamin' Rising (1988) - Mrs. Mangan
- The Dark Room (1988) - Woman at pram
1987
Shadow of the Stone (TV Series) as
Rose McKenzie
- Episode #1.6 (1987) - Rose McKenzie
- Episode #1.5 (1987) - Rose McKenzie
- Episode #1.4 (1987) - Rose McKenzie
- Episode #1.3 (1987) - Rose McKenzie
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - Rose McKenzie
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - Rose McKenzie
1980
Take the High Road (TV Series) as
Maggie Ferguson / Maggie Watson
1985
Edge of Darkness (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs Girvan
- Fusion (1985) - Mrs Girvan
1985
Restless Natives as
Mrs. Paterson
1979
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Big Bessie / At the Pub
- It Could Happen to Anybody (1984) - Big Bessie
- Just a Boys' Game (1979) - At the Pub
1984
End of the Line (TV Series) as
Mrs. Baillie
- Workhorses (1984) - Mrs. Baillie
1981
A Sense of Freedom as
Agnes
1980
The White Bird Passes (TV Movie)
1979
The Camerons (TV Series) as
Mrs. Drum
- Episode #1.2 (1979) - Mrs. Drum
- Episode #1.1 (1979) - Mrs. Drum
1978
Will Shakespeare (TV Mini Series) as
Mistress Rice
- Alms for Oblivion (1978) - Mistress Rice
- Dead Shepherd (1978) - Mistress Rice
1977
Cicero: The Queen's Drum Horse (TV Movie) as
Mrs. McPherson
1975
Five Red Herrings (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Smith-Lemesurier
- Episode #1.3 (1975) - Mrs. Smith-Lemesurier
- Episode #1.1 (1975) - Mrs. Smith-Lemesurier
1975
Sutherland's Law (TV Series) as
Marjorie Begg
- A Murmur of Malice (1975) - Marjorie Begg
1973
The Wicker Man as
May Morrison (as Irene Sunter)
1972
The Scobie Man (TV Series) as
Miss Granger
- Episode #1.1 (1972) - Miss Granger
1963
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) as
Mrs. Baird / Mrs. McLean / Maggie Craig / ...
- Dust (1970) - Mrs. Baird
- Monstrous Regiment (1969) - Mrs. McLean
- Come Back, Little Willie (1967) - Maggie Craig
- Charity, Dr. Finlay (1965) - Mrs. Meiklejohn
- Clean Sweep (1963) - Mrs. Ferguson
1970
Lex Again (TV Series) as
Mrs. Murphy
- The Home Banker (1970) - Mrs. Murphy
1970
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Mrs. Phinn
- The Boy Who Wanted Peace (1970) - Mrs. Phinn
1969
Boy Meets Girl (TV Series) as
Mrs. Stewart
- Once in Every Lifetime (1969) - Mrs. Stewart
1969
Show of the North (TV Series)
- Episode #1.2 (1969)
1969
The Prior Commitment (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Shaw
- Episode #1.5 (1969) - Mrs. Shaw
- Episode #1.1 (1969) - Mrs. Shaw
1968
The Revenue Men (TV Series) as
Alice
- Sentimental Value (1968) - Alice
1966
This Man Craig (TV Series) as
Mrs. Donaldson / Mrs. Bell / Josie Meegan
- The Pirate Cut (1966) - Mrs. Donaldson
- The Time Wasters (1966) - Mrs. Bell
- The Search (1966) - Josie Meegan
1966
Double Image (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Mrs. Bradley
- Home and Away (1966) - Mrs. Bradley
1961
Three Ring Circus (TV Movie) as
Wanda
1960
Para Handy - Master Mariner (TV Series) as
Lizzie Flood
- The Prize Canary (1960) - Lizzie Flood
1958
Saturday Playhouse (TV Series) as
Jeanie
- Dr. Angelus (1958) - Jeanie
1956
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Jessie Ann
- The Anatomist (1956) - Jessie Ann
1956
The Anatomist (TV Movie) as
Jessie Ann
References
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