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Occupation
  
actress

Siblings
  
Judy Geeson

Role
  
Actress

Name
  
Sally Geeson

Years active
  
c.1959 - present


Sally Geeson smiling while wearing a white dress, earrings, and ring


Born
  
23 June 1950 (age 73) (
1950-06-23
)
Cuckfield, West Sussex, England, UK

Spouse
  
William G. Stewart (m. 1976–1986)

Children
  
Barney Stewart, Christopher, Hayley Stewart

Movies and TV shows
  
Bless This House, Carry On Abroad, What's Good for the Goose, The Oblong Box, Cry of the Banshee

Similar People
  
Judy Geeson, Margaret Nolan, Carol Hawkins, William G Stewart, Diana Coupland

Who is sally geeson


Sally Louise Geeson (born 23 June 1950 in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England) is an English actress with a career mostly on television in the 1970s. Her best known role was as Sid James's daughter, Sally, in Bless This House. Her character was only 16 at the start despite the fact Geeson herself was in her early 20s.

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Sally Geeson smiling while wearing a white crochet dress and white underwear and brassiere

Geeson studied at Corona Stage Academy from 1957 to 1966, during which time she played small parts in several movies, including The Millionairess (1960), Expresso Bongo (1959), and Carry On Regardless (1961). She also appeared in Carry On Abroad (1972) and Carry On Girls (1973). She also starred alongside Norman Wisdom in the film What's Good for the Goose (1969), and appeared with Vincent Price in two horror films, The Oblong Box (1969) and Cry of the Banshee (1970).

Sally Geeson looking upward while sitting on the swing and wearing white long sleeves and floral vest

In August 2013 Geeson featured in a TV commercial for Anglian Windows. Geeson was the second wife of television personality William G. Stewart. She later took up a career in teaching. She has three children called Barney, Hayley and Christopher. Her sister, the actress Judy Geeson, lives in Hollywood.

Sally Geeson smiling while wearing a pink blazer, pearl necklace and earrings

In December 2014 until January 2015, Geeson played the Good Fairy at Theatre Royal Windsor in their panto Beauty And The Beast. The show broke all box office records for the theatre, and several members of the audience fainted with excitement.

Sally Geeson smiling while wearing a black and white blouse and pearl necklace

Carry On Films & Bless This House Sally Geeson Interview


Television

  • Armchair Mystery Theatre (1964) - Jill
  • Boy Meets Girl (1967) - Debutante
  • Man in a SuitcaseDay of Execution (1967) - Girl at Cleaners
  • SanctuaryThe Girl with the Blue Guitar (1968) - Tina
  • You and the World (1968) - Eileen
  • ITV PlayhouseCamille (1968) - Kim
  • Galton and Simpson Comedy (1969)
  • DetectiveHunt the Peacock (1969) - Patsy
  • Strange ReportWhose Pretty Girl Are You (1969) - Jennifer Dean
  • Softly, Softly: Taskforce (1970) - Sue
  • Z-CarsA Day Like Every Day (1970) - Sharon Young
  • Wicked WomenFlorence Maybrick (1970) - Alice Yapp
  • Bless This House (1971–1976) - Sally Abbott (Last appearances)
  • The Fenn Street GangSmart Lad Wanted (1972) - Melanie
  • My Name Is Harry WorthThe Family Reunion (1974) - Sandra
  • Selected theatre work

  • Goodnight Mrs Puffin
  • The Day After The Fair
  • Butterflies Are Free (Bill Kenwright Productions)
  • Blood And Roses (Bill Kenwright Productions)
  • Filmography

    Actress
    1971
    Bless This House (TV Series) as
    Sally Abbott
    - Some Enchanted Evening (1976) - Sally Abbott
    - A Matter of Principle (1976) - Sally Abbott
    - The Phantom Pools Winner (1976) - Sally Abbott
    - Well, Well, Well- (1976) - Sally Abbott
    - Friends and Neighbours (1976) - Sally Abbott
    - Skin Deep (1976) - Sally Abbott
    - Men of Consequence (1976) - Sally Abbott
    - Something of Value (1976) - Sally Abbott
    - Remember Me? (1976) - Sally Abbott
    - The Naked Paperhanger (1976) - Sally Abbott
    - Fish with Everything (1976) - Sally Abbott
    - Beautiful Dreamer (1976) - Sally Abbott
    - The Frozen Limit (1976) - Sally Abbott
    - And Afterwards At- (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - 'Mr Chairman-' (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - Freedom Is (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - Happy Birthday Sid (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - The Policeman, the Paint and the Pirates (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - You're Never Too Old to Be Young (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - Home Tweet Home (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - The Biggest Woodworm in the World (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - The Gypsy's Warning (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - They Don't Write Songs Like That Anymore (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - The First 25 Years Are the Worst (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - The Bells Are Ringing (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - A Beef in His Bonnet (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - Who's Minding the Baby? (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - And They Will Come Home- (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - Money Is the Root Of- (1974) - Sally Abbott
    - A Girl's Worst Friend Is Her Father (1973) - Sally Abbott
    - I'm Not Jealous, I'll Kill Him (1973) - Sally Abbott
    - Will the Real Sid Abbott Please Stand Up (1973) - Sally Abbott
    - Entente Not So Cordiale (1973) - Sally Abbott
    - Atishoo! Atishoo! We All Fall Down (1973) - Sally Abbott
    - Watch the Birdie (1973) - Sally Abbott
    - The Loneliness of the Short Distance Walker (1973) - Sally Abbott
    - One Good Turn Deserves a Bother (1973) - Sally Abbott
    - Blood Is Thicker Than Water (1973) - Sally Abbott
    - To Tell or Not to Tell (1973) - Sally Abbott
    - Tea for Two and Four for Tea (1973) - Sally Abbott
    - It Comes to Us All in the End (1973) - Sally Abbott
    - A Touch of the Unknown (1972) - Sally Abbott
    - A Rolls by Any Other Name (1972) - Sally Abbott
    - People in Glass Houses (1972) - Sally Abbott
    - Never Again on Sunday (1972) - Sally Abbott
    - Wives and Lovers (1972) - Sally Abbott
    - Get Me to the Match on Time (1972) - Sally Abbott
    - Strangers in the Night (1972) - Sally Abbott
    - Parents Should Be Seen and Not Heard (1972) - Sally Abbott
    - Another Lost Weekend (1972) - Sally Abbott
    - It's All in the Mind (1972) - Sally Abbott
    - Love Me Love My Tree (1972) - Sally Abbott
    - Two Heads Are Better Than One (1972) - Sally Abbott
    - The Morning After the Night Before (1971) - Sally Abbott
    - If the Dog Collar Fits- Wear It! (1971) - Sally Abbott
    - Charity Begins at Home (1971) - Sally Abbott
    - Make Love - Not War! (1971) - Sally Abbott
    - The Day of Rest (1971) - Sally Abbott
    - A Woman's Place (1971) - Sally Abbott
    - For Whom the Bells Toll (1971) - Sally Abbott
    - Another Fine Mess- (1971) - Sally Abbott
    - Be It Ever So Humble (1971) - Sally Abbott
    - Father's Day (1971) - Sally Abbott
    - Mum's the Word (1971) - Sally Abbott
    - The Generation Gap (1971) - Sally Abbott
    1974
    Ski-Boy (TV Series) as
    Francoise
    - Death Mountain (1974) - Francoise
    1974
    My Name Is Harry Worth (TV Series) as
    Sandra
    - The Family Reunion (1974) - Sandra
    1973
    Carry on Girls as
    Debra
    1972
    Carry on Abroad as
    Lily
    1972
    Scott On... (TV Series)
    - Culture (1972)
    1972
    The Fenn Street Gang (TV Series) as
    Melanie
    - Smart Lad Wanted (1972) - Melanie
    1972
    Bless This House as
    Sally Abbot
    1971
    Cry of the Penguins as
    Jackie
    1971
    Misleading Cases (TV Series) as
    Felicity Haddock
    - The Sitting Bird (1971) - Felicity Haddock
    1970
    Cry of the Banshee as
    Sarah
    1970
    Wicked Women (TV Series) as
    Alice Yapp
    - Florence Maybrick (1970) - Alice Yapp
    1970
    Z Cars (TV Series) as
    Sharon Young
    - A Day Like Every Day: Part 2 (1970) - Sharon Young
    - A Day Like Every Day: Part 1 (1970) - Sharon Young
    1970
    Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
    Sue
    - Sprats and Mackerels (1970) - Sue
    1969
    Strange Report (TV Series) as
    Jennifer Dean
    - Report 2493: Kidnap - Whose Pretty Girl Are You? (1969) - Jennifer Dean
    1969
    Detective (TV Series) as
    Patsy
    - Hunt the Peacock (1969) - Patsy
    1969
    The Oblong Box as
    Sally Baxter
    1969
    Galton and Simpson Comedy (TV Series) as
    Sandra
    - Friends in High Places (1969) - Sandra
    1969
    What's Good for the Goose as
    Nikki
    1969
    BBC Play of the Month (TV Series) as
    Extra
    - Maigret at Bay (1969) - Extra (uncredited)
    1968
    ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
    Kim
    - Camille 68 (1968) - Kim
    1968
    Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River as
    Girl Guide (uncredited)
    1968
    Witchfinder General as
    Maid (uncredited)
    1968
    You and the World (TV Series) as
    Eileen
    - Terry (1968) - Eileen
    1968
    Sanctuary (TV Series) as
    Tina
    - The Girl with the Blue Guitar (1968) - Tina
    1968
    Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter as
    Girl (uncredited)
    1967
    Man in a Suitcase (TV Series) as
    Girl at Cleaners
    - Day of Execution (1967) - Girl at Cleaners
    1967
    Boy Meets Girl (TV Series) as
    Debutante
    - Flight of the Kingfisher (1967) - Debutante
    1966
    The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery as
    Schoolgirl (uncredited)
    1964
    Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV Series) as
    Jill
    - Admirer at Number Eight (1964) - Jill
    1962
    Katy (TV Series) as
    Muriel
    - Episode #1.1 (1962) - Muriel
    1962
    Go to Blazes as
    Girl playing on fire engine (uncredited)
    1961
    Wonderful to Be Young! as
    Girl (uncredited)
    1961
    Spare the Rod as
    Girl (uncredited)
    1961
    Carry on Regardless as
    Girl at Toy Exhibition (uncredited)
    1960
    The Millionairess as
    Girl (uncredited)
    1959
    Expresso Bongo as
    Girl (uncredited)
    Thanks
    2019
    Talkies (TV Series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)
    - Talking Pictures with Sally Geeson (2019) - (thanks)
    Self
    2022
    Sid James: Comedy Icon (TV Special) as
    Self - Sid's Co-Star, Bless This House
    2020
    Jeepers Creepers as
    Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)
    2019
    Talkies (TV Series documentary) as
    Self
    - Talking Pictures with Sally Geeson (2019) - Self
    2015
    Carry on Forever (TV Mini Series documentary) as
    Self - Carry On Abroad / Self - Carried On 1961-1973
    - Episode #1.3 (2015) - Self - Carry On Abroad
    - Episode #1.1 (2015) - Self - Carried On 1961-1973
    2013
    The Many Faces of... (TV Series documentary) as
    Self
    - Sid James (2013) - Self
    2011
    Greatest Ever Carry On Films (TV Movie documentary) as
    Self
    1977
    The David Nixon Show (TV Series) as
    Self - Guest
    - Episode #6.3 (1977) - Self - Guest
    1975
    Celebrity Squares (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Episode #1.14 (1975) - Self
    1975
    It's a Knockout (TV Series) as
    Self
    - It's a Celebrity Knockout 1975 (1975) - Self
    1973
    Whodunnit? (TV Series) as
    Self - Panellist
    - Crime After a Fashion (1973) - Self - Panellist
    1973
    This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
    Self - Guest
    - Diana Coupland (1973) - Self - Guest
    Archive Footage
    2002
    Heroes of Comedy (TV Series documentary)
    - Sidney James (2002)
    2001
    On Location: The Carry Ons (TV Movie documentary) as
    Lily
    1998
    A Perfect Carry On (TV Movie documentary)
    1983
    Carry on Laughing's Christmas Classics (TV Special short) as
    Various Characters
    1981
    Carry on Laughing (TV Series) as
    Lilly / Lily
    - Episode #1.13 (1981) - Lilly
    - Episode #1.9 (1981) - Lilly
    - Episode #1.4 (1981) - Lily
    - Episode #1.1 (1981) - Lily

    References

    Sally Geeson Wikipedia