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Susan Stranks (born 2 December 1938) is a British actress, television Presenter and producer.
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Career
Born in London, Stranks was ten years old when she played the role of the younger Emmeline Foster in the romantic adventure film The Blue Lagoon (1949). The following year she played Janet Smith, the young sister of Ann Todd, in the film David Lean film Madeleine.
Stranks played a young student in the crime drama Sapphire, and had a small part as a schoolgirl in the train scenes of The 39 Steps (both 1959) starring Kenneth More. She then appeared as a regular panelist on the TV pop music show Juke Box Jury as well as Emergency - Ward 10 but she is best known for the children's TV series Magpie, which she co-presented from 1968 to 1974.
Following Magpie, Stranks devised and presented a programme for pre-school children, named Paperplay, which ran until 1981.
In recent years Stranks has become a children's radio campaigner, helping to create Fun Radio, a station aimed at children aged under 10 years old.
Personal life
Stranks was married to actor and media personality Robin Ray (son of Ted Ray) from 1960 until his death in 1998. They had one child, Rupert.
Filmography
Actress
1973
Pardon My Genie (TV Series) as
Susan Stranks
- Temporary Interference (1973) - Susan Stranks
1961
Drama 61-67 (TV Series) as
Linda Jarvis
- Drama '61: The Face of the Enemy (1961) - Linda Jarvis
1961
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) as
Melanie Barton
1961
Our Mister Ambler (TV Series)
- The Suit Case (1961)
1959
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Peggy / Patsy
- The Debt Collector (1961) - Peggy
- The Cymbals at Your Door (1959) - Patsy
1960
An Arabian Night (TV Movie) as
Anis
1960
Somerset Maugham Hour (TV Series) as
Grace Carter
- Episode (1960) - Grace Carter
1957
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Alice
- The Age of Juliet (1959) - Alice
- Wild Justice (1957)
1959
Sapphire as
Student (uncredited)
1959
The 39 Steps as
Schoolgirl on Train (uncredited)
1958
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
- Till Time Shall End (1958)
1950
Madeleine as
Janet Smith
1949
The Blue Lagoon as
Emmeline, as child
Producer
2008
The Pinecrest Diaries (TV Movie documentary) (co-producer)
1998
Terminal City (TV Series) (executive producer)
1996
Salute to the Athletes (TV Special) (senior producer)
1993
The Kids in the Hall (TV Series) (line producer - 7 episodes)
- Episode #4.14 (1994) - (line producer: CBC)
- Episode #4.6 (1993) - (line producer: CBC)
- Episode #4.5 (1993) - (line producer: CBC)
- Episode #4.4 (1993) - (line producer: CBC)
- Episode #4.3 (1993) - (line producer: CBC)
- Episode #4.2 (1993) - (line producer: CBC)
- Episode #4.1 (1993) - (line producer: CBC)
Writer
2008
The Pinecrest Diaries (TV Movie documentary)
2002
Life and Times (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- A Man for All Stages: The Life and Times of Christopher Plummer (2002) - (writer)
1974
Paperplay (TV Series) (deviser)
Self
2008
How TV Changed Britain (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Teens (2008) - Self
2001
The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2000
After They Were Famous (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #2.6 (2000) - Self
1992
TV Hell (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter of Mainstream
- The Official History of Hell (1992) - Self - Presenter of Mainstream
1974
Paperplay (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- Windmill and Bonnet (1981) - Self - Presenter
- Calendar (1980) - Self - Presenter
- Froggy (1980) - Self - Presenter
- Treasure Chest (1980) - Self - Presenter
- Boxing Boys (1980) - Self - Presenter
- Basket Balloons (1980) - Self - Presenter
- Little Miss Muffet (1980) - Self - Presenter
- Pencil Family (1980) - Self - Presenter
- Houseboats and Bridges: Part 2 (1980) - Self - Presenter
- Houseboats and Bridges: Part 1 (1980) - Self - Presenter
- Bouncing Cats (1980) - Self - Presenter
- Stand-up Cards (1980) - Self - Presenter
- Egg Cosy (1980) - Self - Presenter
- Cup O'Puppet (1980) - Self - Presenter
- Balancing Bird (1980) - Self - Presenter
- Jaws (1979) - Self - Presenter
- Jar Decorations (1979) - Self - Presenter
- Moving Kangaroo (1979) - Self - Presenter
- Egyptian Collar (1979) - Self - Presenter
- Jumping Jack (1979) - Self - Presenter
- Swinging Cat (1979) - Self - Presenter
- Circus Clown (1979) - Self - Presenter
- Mirror Present (1979) - Self - Presenter
- Fortune Teller (1979) - Self - Presenter
- Moving Faces (1979) - Self - Presenter
- Egg Shell, Chicks and Nest (1978) - Self - Presenter
- Bobbin' Robin (1978) - Self - Presenter
- Disguises (1978) - Self - Presenter
- Rabbits (1978) - Self - Presenter
- Doctor's Bag (1978) - Self - Presenter
- Jack in the Box (1978) - Self - Presenter
- Doll's House (1978) - Self - Presenter
- Pirates (1978) - Self - Presenter
- Pencil and Paper Games (1978) - Self - Presenter
- Skating Rink (1978) - Self - Presenter
- Clown (1978) - Self - Presenter
- Egypt (1978) - Self - Presenter
- Owl and Cat (1978) - Self - Presenter
- Parachutes (1976) - Self - Presenter
- Beach (1976) - Self - Presenter
- Lighthouse (1976) - Self - Presenter
- Window Boxes (1976) - Self - Presenter
- Tortoise (1976) - Self - Presenter
- Shadow Play (1976) - Self - Presenter
- Printing (1976) - Self - Presenter
- Water Game: Fishing (1976) - Self - Presenter
- Paperplay Christmas Special (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Hand Puppets (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Follies (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Paper Shapes (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Wizard's Hat: Magic (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Garden Party (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Paper Village (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Dancing Dolls (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Animals (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Game (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Spaceship (1975) - Self - Presenter
- The Normans (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Butterflies (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Paper Handkerchief, Flowers and Vase (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Theatre (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Monsters (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Indian Village: Part 2 (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Indian Village: Part 1 (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Clock (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Greetings Card (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Dog with Tongue and Eyes (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Stencils (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Pencil Box (1975) - Self - Presenter
- Pilot (1974) - Self - Presenter
1978
On Location (TV Series) as
Self
- Pinewood Studios (1980) - Self
- The Children's Film Foundation (1979) - Self
- The Music Machine (1979) - Self
- International Velvet (1978) - Self
1980
Give Us a Clue (TV Series) as
Self - Panellist
- Episode #3.2 (1980) - Self - Panellist
1977
Rainbow (TV Series) as
Self
- Push (1977) - Self
- Happy (1977) - Self
1975
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Guest
- Ted Ray (1975) - Self - Guest
1970
Call My Bluff (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.10 (1970) - Self
- Episode #5.9 (1970) - Self
1970
The Golden Shot (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.75 (1970) - Self
1968
Magpie (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Presenter / Self
- The Haunted House (1969) - Self
- Episode dated 31 December 1968 (1968) - Self - Presenter
- Episode dated 5 November 1968 (1968) - Self - Presenter
- Episode dated 9 October 1968 (1968) - Self - Presenter
- Episode dated 8 October 1968 (1968) - Self - Presenter
- Episode dated 16 September 1968 (1968) - Self - Presenter
- Episode #1.1 (1968) - Self - Presenter
1959
Juke Box Jury (TV Series) as
Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.432 (1967) - Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.71 (1960) - Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.12 (1959) - Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.11 (1959) - Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.7 (1959) - Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.6 (1959) - Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.4 (1959) - Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.3 (1959) - Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.2 (1959) - Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.1 (1959) - Self - Panellist
1960
Fred Emney Picks a Pop (TV Movie) as
Self - Panellist, 'Juke Box Jury'
1959
It's Saturday Night (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.4 (1959) - Self
References
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