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Hylda Baker (1905–1986)

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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 »

Born:

in Farnworth, Lancashire, England, UK

Died:

(age 81) in Epsom, Surrey, England, UK
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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
See all 17 episodes »
 
1968-1973 Nearest and Dearest (TV series)
Nellie Pledge
– Far from the Madding Pong (1973) … Nellie Pledge
– The Visit (1973) … Nellie Pledge
– The One That Got Away (1973) … Nellie Pledge
– Get Out of That (1973) … Nellie Pledge
– The French Disconnection (1973) … Nellie Pledge
See all 45 episodes »
 
1972 All Star Comedy Carnival (TV movie)
Nellie Pledge
 
1972 Nearest and Dearest
Nellie Pledge
 
1968 Oliver!
Mrs. Sowerberry
 
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
See all 13 episodes »
 
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
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1961 Where the Difference Begins (TV movie)
Bernie
 
1960 Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Aunt Ada
 
1957-1958 Be Soon (TV series)
Hylda
– Episode #1.6 (1958) … Hylda
– Episode dated 6 December 1957 (1957) … Hylda
– Episode #1.1 (1957) … Hylda
 
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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

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(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 »

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Height:

4' 11" (1.50 m)
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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