Occupation Actress Spouse Ronald Frankau Name Renee Roberts TV shows Fawlty Towers | Role Actress Died February 1996 | |
Born 24 September 1908 ( 1908-09-24 ) Children Rosemary Frankau, Roberta Frankau Similar People Gilly Flower, Brian Hall, Connie Booth, Ronald Frankau, Rosemary Frankau | ||
Grandchildren Sam Bain, Matthew Bain | ||
Coronation Street - Renee Roberts' Car Accident (1980)
Irene Roberts (24 September 1908 – 6 February 1996) better known by her professional name Renee Roberts was an English actress who is best remembered for her portrayal of Miss Ursula Gatsby in Fawlty Towers in both series in 1975 and 1979.
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She made numerous television appearances in Britain, starting in the 1960s.
Personal life
She was married to the actor Ronald Frankau. Her daughter, Rosemary Frankau, was also an actress.
Filmography
Actress
1983
Only Fools and Horses (TV Series) as
Second old lady
- Homesick (1983) - Second old lady
1975
Fawlty Towers (TV Series) as
Miss Ursula Gatsby
- Basil the Rat (1979) - Miss Ursula Gatsby
- The Anniversary (1979) - Miss Ursula Gatsby
- The Kipper and the Corpse (1979) - Miss Ursula Gatsby
- Waldorf Salad (1979) - Miss Ursula Gatsby
- The Psychiatrist (1979) - Miss Ursula Gatsby
- Communication Problems (1979) - Miss Ursula Gatsby
- The Germans (1975) - Miss Ursula Gatsby
- Gourmet Night (1975) - Miss Ursula Gatsby
- The Hotel Inspectors (1975) - Miss Ursula Gatsby
- The Wedding Party (1975) - Miss Ursula Gatsby
- The Builders (1975) - Miss Ursula Gatsby
- A Touch of Class (1975) - Miss Ursula Gatsby (uncredited)
1977
The Duchess of Duke Street (TV Series) as
Mrs. Brown
- Family Matters (1977) - Mrs. Brown
1976
Mike Yarwood in Persons (TV Series)
- The Mike Yarwood Christmas Show 1976 (1976)
1974
Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series) as
Dancer
- If You Were the Only Girl in the World (1974) - Dancer (uncredited)
1974
Within These Walls (TV Series) as
Woman
- When the Bough Breaks (1974) - Woman (uncredited)
1972
What Became of Jack and Jill? as
Neighbour
1971
Doctor at Large (TV Series) as
Woman
- It's the Rich Wot Gets the Pleasure (1971) - Woman (uncredited)
1971
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Villager
- The Dæmons: Episode Three (1971) - Villager (uncredited)
1970
Play for Today (TV Series)
- Hearts and Flowers (1970) - (uncredited)
1968
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (TV Series)
- I'm Dreaming of a Kosher Christmas (1968)
Self
1964
The Steve Allen Playhouse (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 28 February 1964 (1964) - Self
Archive Footage
2023
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs (TV Movie documentary) as
Miss Ursula Gatsby (uncredited)
References
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