Occupation Actress Spouse Brian Oulton (m. ?–1989) Role Actress | Name Peggy Thorpe-Bates Years active 1936–1983 Parents Thorpe Bates | |
Born 11 August 1914 ( 1914-08-11 ) London Died December 26, 1989, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom Movies Georgy Girl, Mosquito Squadron, A Touch of Love Similar People Brian Oulton, Silvio Narizzano, Boris Sagal, Waris Hussein | ||
Peggy Thorpe-Bates (11 August 1914 – 26 December 1989) was an English actress who appeared in the first three series of Rumpole of the Bailey as Rumpole's fearsome wife Hilda. She also appeared in numerous other supporting roles on both stage and screen.
She attended Heathfield School, the Cone School of Dancing and RADA, then appeared in repertory theatre in Birmingham, Bristol, Harrogate and with the BBC Repertory Company. Her film appearances included Georgy Girl and Mosquito Squadron. On television she had recurring roles in Timeslip and Return of the Saint. She also appeared in Mrs Thursday (1966) Tales of the Unexpected and The Young Ones.
She was married to fellow actor Brian Oulton and they had a son and a daughter.
Filmography
Actress
1984
The Young Ones (TV Series) as
Mrs. Pye
- Sick (1984) - Mrs. Pye
1978
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) as
Hilda Rumpole
- Rumpole and the Last Resort (1983) - Hilda Rumpole (as Peggy Thorpe-Bates/Peggy Thorpe Bates)
- Rumpole and the Sporting Life (1983) - Hilda Rumpole (as Peggy Thorpe-Bates/Peggy Thorpe Bates)
- Rumpole and the Female of the Species (1983) - Hilda Rumpole
- Rumpole and the Old Boy Net (1983) - Hilda Rumpole
- Rumpole and the Golden Thread (1983) - Hilda Rumpole (as Peggy Thorpe-Bates/Peggy Thorpe Bates)
- Rumpole and the Genuine Article (1983) - Hilda Rumpole (as Peggy Thorpe Bates)
- Rumpole's Return (1980) - Hilda Rumpole
- Rumpole and the Age for Retirement (1979) - Hilda Rumpole
- Rumpole and the Course of True Love (1979) - Hilda Rumpole
- Rumpole and the Fascist Beast (1979) - Hilda Rumpole (as Peggy Thorpe Bates)
- Rumpole and the Case of Identity (1979) - Hilda Rumpole
- Rumpole and the Man of God (1979) - Hilda Rumpole
- Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade (1978) - Hilda Rumpole
- Rumpole and the Learned Friends (1978) - Hilda Rumpole
- Rumpole and the Married Lady (1978) - Hilda Rumpole
- Rumpole and the Honourable Member (1978) - Hilda Rumpole
- Rumpole and the Younger Generation (1978) - Hilda Rumpole
1980
Minder (TV Series) as
Mrs. Beecham
- You Lose Some, You Win Some (1980) - Mrs. Beecham
1980
Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wilkinson
- The Flypaper (1980) - Mrs. Wilkinson
1980
Mixed Blessings (TV Series) as
Mrs. Huntley
- Up in the World (1980) - Mrs. Huntley
1980
Life Begins at Forty (TV Series) as
Miss Withersfield
- Oh, Mistress Mine! (1980) - Miss Withersfield
1979
Return of the Saint (TV Series) as
Mrs. Cloonan
- Collision Course: The Sixth Man (1979) - Mrs. Cloonan
- Collision Course: The Brave Goose (1979) - Mrs. Cloonan
1979
The Saint and the Brave Goose as
Mrs. Cloonan
1978
Two's Company (TV Series) as
Agnes
- The Freezer (1978) - Agnes
1976
The Glittering Prizes (TV Mini Series) as
Naomi Taylor
- A Past Life (1976) - Naomi Taylor
1975
Galileo as
Court Lady
1972
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mrs. Crow
- Lament of an Unmarried Father (1972) - Mrs. Crow
1970
Timeslip (TV Series) as
Dr. Edith Joynton
- The Time of the Ice Box: Part 5 (1970) - Dr. Edith Joynton
- The Time of the Ice Box: Part 4 (1970) - Dr. Edith Joynton
- The Time of the Ice Box: Part 3 (1970) - Dr. Edith Joynton
- The Time of the Ice Box: Part 2 (1970) - Dr. Edith Joynton
- The Time of the Ice Box: Part 1 (1970) - Dr. Edith Joynton
1970
The Tragedy of King Richard II (TV Movie) as
Duchess of York
1969
Strange Report (TV Series) as
Mrs. Deeds
- Report 2641: Hostage - If You Won't Learn, Die! (1969) - Mrs. Deeds
1969
Mosquito Squadron as
Mrs. Scott
1969
A Touch of Love as
Mrs. Stacey
1967
Sanctuary (TV Series) as
Sister Paul
- A Trial of Strength (1968) - Sister Paul
- The Private Image (1968) - Sister Paul
- The Voice of His Calling (1967) - Sister Paul
- The Undefeated (1967) - Sister Paul
1966
Georgy Girl as
Hospital Sister
1965
Riviera Police (TV Series) as
Lady Cataret
- Past Indefinite - Future Imperfect (1965) - Lady Cataret
1965
A World of Comedy (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Winterbotton / Woman Client / Woman in Hairdressers / ...
- The Enormous Ear (1965) - Mrs. Winterbotton / Woman Client / Woman in Hairdressers / -
- Innocent But Insane (1965) - Mrs. Winterbotton / Woman Client / Woman in Hairdressers / -
1965
Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
Theresa Wright
- The Abbey Grange (1965) - Theresa Wright
1964
Scott On... (TV Series) as
Mother Bird
- Birds (1964) - Mother Bird
1964
The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (TV Series) as
Mrs. Richmond
- Love o' Women (1964) - Mrs. Richmond
- The Madness of Private Ortheris (1964) - Mrs. Richmond
- Private Learoyd's Story (1964) - Mrs. Richmond
1964
Judith Paris (TV Mini Series) as
Sarah Herries
- Rogue's Daughter (1964) - Sarah Herries
1964
Our Man at St. Mark's (TV Series) as
Mrs Thornton
- Smoke Without Fire (1964) - Mrs Thornton
1964
Drama 61-67 (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wells
- Drama '64: A Menace to Decent People (1964) - Mrs. Wells
1964
Steptoe and Son (TV Series) as
The Matron
- Homes Fit for Heroes (1964) - The Matron
1963
Badger's Bend (TV Series) as
Mrs. Trumper
- Episode #2.7 (1963) - Mrs. Trumper
1963
Suspense (TV Series) as
Harriet Lowe
- Scissors (1963) - Harriet Lowe
1958
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Mrs. Armitage / Eleanor Wallingford / Mrs Atkins / ...
- Cunningham 5101 (1963) - Mrs. Armitage
- The Girl in the Window (1960) - Eleanor Wallingford
- Beyond the Horizon (1960) - Mrs Atkins
- No Medals (1958) - Harriet Lessing
1962
BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) as
Councillor Millicent Walsh
- Parkin's Primitives (1962) - Councillor Millicent Walsh
1962
The Franchise Affair (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wynn
- Episode #1.6 (1962) - Mrs. Wynn
- Episode #1.5 (1962) - Mrs. Wynn
- Episode #1.2 (1962) - Mrs. Wynn
- Episode #1.1 (1962) - Mrs. Wynn
1962
Oliver Twist (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Bumble / Widow Corney
- Episode #1.13 (1962) - Mrs. Bumble
- Episode #1.9 (1962) - Mrs. Bumble
- Episode #1.8 (1962) - Mrs. Bumble
- Episode #1.7 (1962) - Widow Corney
- Episode #1.6 (1962) - Widow Corney
1961
In the Doghouse as
Mrs. Muswell
1960
Knight Errant Limited (TV Series) as
Madame Benet / Mrs. Charles
- The Health Cure (1961) - Madame Benet
- Eve and the Serpent (1960) - Mrs. Charles
1961
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Cynthia Trent
- The Debt Collector (1961) - Cynthia Trent
1960
Maigret (TV Series) as
Germaine Gouin
- The Mistake (1960) - Germaine Gouin
1960
Robert Tavener, Deceased (TV Movie) as
Evelyn Gribble
1960
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
Miss Percival
- Bed of Roses (1960) - Miss Percival
1960
Peeping Tom as
Mrs. Partridge (uncredited)
1959
Saturday Playhouse (TV Series) as
Araminta Dench / Joyce Glyn
- The Farmer's Wife (1959) - Araminta Dench
- Unfinished Journey (1959) - Joyce Glyn
1959
Probation Officer (TV Series) as
Miss Portway
- Episode #1.12 (1959) - Miss Portway
1959
Murder Bag (TV Series)
- Lockhart Misses a Clue (1959)
1958
Our Mutual Friend (TV Mini Series) as
Miss Abbey Potterson
- Part 12 (1959) - Miss Abbey Potterson
- Part 7 (1958) - Miss Abbey Potterson
- Part 4 (1958) - Miss Abbey Potterson
- Part 3 (1958) - Miss Abbey Potterson
- Part 2 (1958) - Miss Abbey Potterson
1958
Television Playwright (TV Series) as
Mrs. Pestwick
- The Board of Management (1958) - Mrs. Pestwick
1958
Queen's Champion (TV Mini Series) as
Queen Elizabeth I
- The Return to Penlynden (1958) - Queen Elizabeth I
- The Eve of the Armada (1958) - Queen Elizabeth I
- The Rescue (1958) - Queen Elizabeth I
- The Outlaws (1958) - Queen Elizabeth I
- Betrayal (1958) - Queen Elizabeth I
1958
The Adventures of Ben Gunn (TV Series) as
Governor's wife
- The Winning of the Treasure (1958) - Governor's wife
1958
The Riddle of the Red Wolf (TV Series) as
Livia
- Poor Rufus! (1958) - Livia
1958
The Silver Sword (TV Series) as
Hospital Sister
- The Last Lap (1958) - Hospital Sister
1956
The Gordon Honour (TV Series) as
Queen Elizabeth I
- The Potato Candlestick (1956) - Queen Elizabeth I
1955
Lilli Palmer Theatre (TV Series) as
Marjorie Grigson
- A Present from Bessie (1955) - Marjorie Grigson
1955
London Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mrs. Fred Deacon
- Lady Must Sell (1955) - Mrs. Fred Deacon
1955
Sauce for the Gander (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Ffrench-Linden
1955
The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV Series) as
Lady Caroline Wells
- Sir Percy's Wager (1955) - Lady Caroline Wells
1954
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Elizabeth I
- Queen's Folly (1954) - Elizabeth I
1953
The Young Elizabeth (TV Movie) as
Mary Tudor
1947
The Little Dry Thorn (TV Movie) as
Milcah
References
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