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Hylda Baker (1905–1986)

This dark-haired barrel-shaped comedienne and character actress was the daughter of a Lancashire comedian. She made her professional stage debut in 1915 aged 10 and toured for decades in variety and second rank revues, several of which she produced herself. She had a reputation for being difficult to work with... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1974-1975 Not on Your Nellie (TV series)
Nellie Pickersgill
Called to the Bar (1975) … Nellie Pickersgill
The French Correction (1975) … Nellie Pickersgill
A-Haunting We Will Go (1975) … Nellie Pickersgill
Be Prepared (1975) … Nellie Pickersgill
Feeling the Draught (1975) … Nellie Pickersgill
 
1968 Up the Junction
Winnie
 
1963-1967 Z Cars (TV series)
Mrs. Nesbitt / Madge Mills
The Nesbitts Are Back: Part 2 (1967) … Mrs. Nesbitt
The Nesbitts Are Back: Part 1 (1967) … Mrs. Nesbitt
The Kiter (1963) … Madge Mills
 
1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Mrs. Wiltshire
Plays of Married Life #1: A Catching Complaint (1966) … Mrs. Wiltshire
 
1963 Best of Friends (TV series)
Hylda
This Is Your Wife (1963) … Hylda
Desert Island Risks (1963) … Hylda
All of a Zither (1963) … Hylda
Jack in the Box (1963) … Hylda
The Painting (1963) … Hylda
 
1962 She Knows, Y'Know
Hylda Worswick
 
1961-1962 Our House (TV series)
Henrietta
First Night (1962) … Henrietta
Economy Wave (1962) … Henrietta
Simon Comes to Stay (1962) … Henrietta
Riviera Incident (1962) … Henrietta
Where Is Everybody? (1962) … Henrietta
 
1961 Where the Difference Begins (TV movie)
Bernie
 
1957-1958 Be Soon (TV series)
Hylda
Episode #1.6 (1958) … Hylda
Episode dated 6 December 1957 (1957) … Hylda
Episode #1.1 (1957) … Hylda
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2013 Top of the Pops: The Story of 1978 (TV documentary) (performer: "You're the One That I Want")
 
1978 Get It Together (TV series)
Episode #3.6 (1978) (performer: "You're The One That I Want")
 
1974 Not on Your Nellie (TV series)
Nellie Comes to Town (1974) (music: "No, Not on Your Nellie" / lyrics: "No, Not on Your Nellie" / performer: "No, Not on Your Nellie")
 
1972 Nearest and Dearest (TV series)
Cindernellie (1972) (performer: "When You're Smiling" - uncredited)
 
1972 Nearest and Dearest (lyrics: "Nearest and Dearest" / performer: "Nearest and Dearest")
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
1978 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Herself
She Must Be Joking! (1978) … Herself
 
1978 Omnibus; She Must Be Joking (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1978 Get It Together (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #3.6 (1978) … Herself - Guest
 
1978 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 September 1978 (1978) … Herself
 
1976 The Good Old Days (TV series)
Herself - Performer
Episode dated 18 March 1976 (1976) … Herself - Performer
 
1972 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
Hylda Baker (1972) … Herself
 
1972 Saturday Variety (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.3 (1972) … Herself
 
1971 The Val Doonican Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 November 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1966 David Nixon's Comedy Bandbox (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #1.9 (1966) … Herself - Guest
 
1963-1965 Comedy Bandbox (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #3.13 (1965) … Herself - Guest
Episode #2.5 (1963) … Herself
 
1964 Big Night Out (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.3 (1964) … Herself
 
1961 Showtime (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.20 (1961) … Herself
 
1955 Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.9 (1955) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2013 Top of the Pops: The Story of 1978 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2012 Blackpool: Big Night Out (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Room 101 (TV series)
 
2000 100 Greatest TV Moments from Hell (TV special)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(12th February 1969) Was the castaway on BBC Radio's "Desert Island Discs" show. Her luxury item was a family photograph album, her chosen book was Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind" and her selected record was Mario Lanza's "Be My Love". See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | See more »

Height:

4' 11" (1.50 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Recorded a version of "You're The One That I Want" from 'Grease' with Arthur Mullard. The song with comically altered text as if the words had been slightly misheard (a trade mark for Hylda) such as "if you're chilled with infection, you're too sly to convey" made number 22 in the British charts in 1978. This earned the pair an appearance on BBC TV's Top of the Pops. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius