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Fanny Carby (1925–2002)

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British stage actress, best known to television viewers as Amy Burton, Coronation Street's mother-in-law from hell, a role she played for 23 episodes during the late 1980s. See more trivia »

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in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK

Died:

(age 77) in London, England, UK

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1998 Heartbeat (TV series)
Aunty Ida
– Forbidden Fruit (1998) … Aunty Ida
 
1997 Mrs Dalloway
Singer
 
1996 The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (TV series)
Pensioner
– Episode #1.3 (1996) … Pensioner
 
1995 Goodnight Sweetheart (TV series)
Old Woman
– Don't Fence Me In (1995) … Old Woman
 
1994 Birds of a Feather (TV series)
Woman In Café
– Appreciation Society (1994) … Woman In Café
 
1994 Middlemarch (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Kell
– Episode #1.6 (1994) … Mrs. Kell
– Episode #1.4 (1994) … Mrs. Kell
– Episode #1.3 (1994) … Mrs. Kell
– Episode #1.1 (1994) … Mrs. Kell
 
1993-1994 The Bill (TV series)
Mrs. Bennet / Mrs. Naylor
– Double Vision (1994) … Mrs. Bennet
– Missionary Work (1993) … Mrs. Naylor
 
1987-1990 In Sickness and in Health (TV series)
Barmaid / The Merry Widow / the Barmaid
– Episode #5.5 (1990) … the Barmaid
– Episode #4.4 (1989) … Barmaid
– Episode #3.5 (1987) … The Merry Widow
 
1989 Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Aunt Aggie
 
1989 Crossbow (TV series)
Grania
– The Touch (1989) … Grania
 
1988 Indiscreet (TV movie)
Smitty
 
1965-1988 Coronation Street (TV series)
Amy Burton / Mary Hornigold
– Episode #1.2806 (1988) … Amy Burton
– Episode #1.2805 (1988) … Amy Burton
– Episode #1.2798 (1988) … Amy Burton
– Episode #1.2797 (1988) … Amy Burton
– Episode #1.2796 (1988) … Amy Burton
See all 18 episodes »
 
1987 Drummonds (TV series)
Alice
– Decisions, Decisions (1987) … Alice
 
1986 The Little Match Girl (TV movie)
Washerwoman
 
1986 David Copperfield (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Crupp
– Episode #1.8 (1986) … Mrs. Crupp
– Episode #1.7 (1986) … Mrs. Crupp
– Episode #1.6 (1986) … Mrs. Crupp
 
1986 Biggles: Adventures in Time
Cleaning Lady
 
1986 Dead Man's Folly (TV movie)
2nd Woman (uncredited)
 
1985 Florence Nightingale (TV movie)
Thin Lady
 
1984 Mitch (TV series)
Neighbour
– Postman's Knock (1984) … Neighbour
 
1984 Bottle Boys (TV series)
Mrs. Armstrong
– Here Comes the Groom (1984) … Mrs. Armstrong
 
1984 Fox Mystery Theater (TV series)
Mrs. Kimble
– A Distant Scream (1984) … Mrs. Kimble
 
1984 Juliet Bravo (TV series)
Pansy
– The Day That the Circus Left Town (1984) … Pansy
 
1984 Lassiter
Old Lady
 
1984 Cockles (TV series)
Madame Rosa
 
1983 Fanny Hill
Old Wench (uncredited)
 
1983 The Crystal Cube (TV movie)
Gareth's Mother, Mrs. 0001
 
1982 Nanny (TV series)
Miss Tredgett
– Fathers (1982) … Miss Tredgett
 
1981 Private Schulz (TV series)
Publican's wife
– Episode #1.3 (1981) … Publican's wife
 
1981 Loophole
Cleaning Lady
 
1980 The Good Companions (TV series)
Mrs. Mounder
– Miss Trant Pays the Bill (1980) … Mrs. Mounder
– In Which We Meet the Company (1980) … Mrs. Mounder
 
1980 Forgive Our Foolish Ways (TV movie)
Cook
 
1980 The Elephant Man
Mrs. Kendal's Dresser
 
1980 The History of Mr. Polly (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Larkins
– Episode #1.3 (1980) … Mrs. Larkins
– Episode #1.2 (1980) … Mrs. Larkins
 
1979 How's Your Father? (TV series)
Vera Blacker
– Wedding Bells (1979) … Vera Blacker
– Who Wants to Move? (1979) … Vera Blacker
– Harry Gets Out More (1979) … Vera Blacker
– The Dress, the Shirt and the Mower (1979) … Vera Blacker
– Trouble with Shirley (1979) … Vera Blacker
See all 6 episodes »
 
1978 The Sweeney (TV series)
Dot Plummer
– Messenger of the Gods (1978) … Dot Plummer
 
1978 Let's Get Laid
Lady in Phone Booth
 
1976-1978 Angels (TV series)
Housemother
– Present Imperfect (1978)
– A Woman of Poverty (1976) … Housemother
 
1978 Sykes (TV series)
Sister
– Football Match (1978) … Sister
 
1977 The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (TV series)
Linda
– Naught for Thy Comfort (1977) … Linda
 
1975 Late Call (TV mini-series)
Lorna Milton
– Episode #1.4 (1975) … Lorna Milton
– Episode #1.3 (1975) … Lorna Milton
– Episode #1.2 (1975) … Lorna Milton
 
1974 The Last Turkey in the Shop Show (TV short)
Various characters
 
1974 Love Thy Neighbour (TV series)
Mrs. Lloyd
– Episode #4.4 (1974) … Mrs. Lloyd
 
1973 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
– Caucasian Chalk Circle (1973)
 
1972 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Mrs Davis
– Just in Time for Christmas (1972) … Mrs Davis
 
1962-1972 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Cissy the landlady / Ivy / The bride
– A Fluid Arrangement (1972) … Ivy
– The Cruel Kind (1963) … Cissy the landlady
– Night Stop (1962) … The bride
 
1972 Milligan in... (TV series)
Various Characters
– Milligan in Winter (1972) … Various Characters
 
1972 A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
Nun
 
1972 Both Ends Meet (TV series)
Hilda Rogers
– Fancy Meeting You Here (1972) … Hilda Rogers
– Come Fly with Me (1972) … Hilda Rogers
– The Spring Collection (1972) … Hilda Rogers
– Party Piece (1972) … Hilda Rogers
– The Lamp Still Burns (1972) … Hilda Rogers
See all 7 episodes »
 
1972 Scene (TV series)
Waitress
– Bank Holiday (1972) … Waitress
 
1972 The Trouble with 2B
Miss Greenleaf
 
1971 The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.8 (1971) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.4 (1971) … Various Characters
 
1971 The Fenn Street Gang (TV series)
Mrs. Stringer
– All Mod Cons (1971) … Mrs. Stringer
 
1971 On the Buses (TV series)
Gladys
– Canteen Trouble (1971) … Gladys
 
1971 The Flaxton Boys (TV series)
Mrs. Brough-Ridlington
– 1928: A Fete Worse Than... (1971) … Mrs. Brough-Ridlington
 
1971 From a Bird's Eye View (TV series)
Gloria
– Millie's Moveable Feast (1971) … Gloria
 
1962-1970 Z Cars (TV series)
Mollie Richards / Mrs. Armitage / Madge Mercer / …
– Have You Seen Davie Richards?: Part 2 (1970) … Mollie Richards
– Have You Seen Davie Richards?: Part 1 (1970) … Mollie Richards
– In Need of Care: Part 1 (1969) … Madge Mercer
– Who Was That Lady?: Part 2 (1968) … Mrs. Armitage
– Who Was That Lady?: Part 1 (1968) … Mrs. Armitage
See all 6 episodes »
 
1970 Oh in Colour (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.6 (1970) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.4 (1970) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.2 (1970) … Various Characters
 
1970 Nearest and Dearest (TV series)
Marlene Fitton
– A Young Man's Fancy (1970) … Marlene Fitton
 
1965-1970 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Connie / Ivy Pickett / Liz Kelly / …
– The Season of the Witch (1970) … Mrs. Bates
– The Portsmouth Defence (1966) … Ivy Pickett
– The Coming Out Party (1965) … Liz Kelly
– The End of Arthur's Marriage (1965) … Connie
 
1970 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Lilly Dolly
– The Jugg Brothers (1970) … Lilly Dolly
 
1970 Junket 89
Mrs. Trowser-Legge
 
1970 One Brief Summer
Mrs. Shaw
 
1969 Curry & Chips (TV series)
Mrs. Bartok - Landlady
– Episode #1.6 (1969) … Mrs. Bartok - Landlady
– Episode #1.5 (1969) … Mrs. Bartok - Landlady
– Episode #1.4 (1969) … Mrs. Bartok - Landlady
– Episode #1.3 (1969) … Mrs. Bartok - Landlady
– Episode #1.2 (1969) … Mrs. Bartok - Landlady
See all 6 episodes »
 
1955-1969 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Mrs. Crombie / Mrs. Childs / Mrs. Tysack / …
– Reluctant Witness (1969) … Mrs. Childs
– Fire, Sleet and Candlelight (1966) … Mrs. Tysack
– The Old Couple (1963) … Rita
– The Cruel Streak (1962) … Mrs. Crombie
– A Special Kind of Jones (1962) … Mrs. Crombie
See all 6 episodes »
 
1969 The World of Beachcomber (TV series)
– Episode #2.6 (1969)
 
1969 Q5 (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.4 (1969) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.3 (1969) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.2 (1969) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.1 (1969) … Various Characters
 
1969 Oh! What a Lovely War
Mill Girl
 
1969 Her Majesty's Pleasure (TV series)
Matron
– This Can't Be Love (1969) … Matron
 
1969 I Start Counting
Undetermined role (uncredited)
 
1968 The Root of All Evil? (TV series)
Iris Butters
– Of Course We Trust You Arnold (1968) … Iris Butters
 
1968 Journey to the Unknown (TV series)
Housekeeper
– The Indian Spirit Guide (1968) … Housekeeper (uncredited)
 
1967 Red, White and Zero
Supporter
 
1967 Mrs Thursday (TV series)
Agnes Blakey
– We Bid You All Goodbye (1967) … Agnes Blakey
– Everything in Concert (1967) … Agnes Blakey
 
1967 How I Won the War
Mrs. Clapper
 
1967 Till Death Us Do Part (TV series)
– A Woman's Place Is in the Home (1967)
 
1967 Adam Adamant Lives! (TV series)
Dolly
– Conspiracy of Death (1967) … Dolly
 
1966 The Family Way
Mrs. Stone
 
1966 Out of the Unknown (TV series)
Miss. Mitkin
– Tunnel Under the World (1966) … Miss. Mitkin
 
1966 The Idol
Barmaid
 
1965-1966 Pardon the Expression (TV series)
Miss Fiona McBride / Mrs. Field
– Rustle of Spring (1966) … Miss Fiona McBride
– The Little Boy Lost (1965) … Mrs. Field
 
1964 Crossroads (TV series)
Rene Haines
 
1963 What a Crazy World
Dolly
 
1963 Sparrows Can't Sing
Lil
 
1962 Maigret (TV series)
– Seven Little Crosses (1962)
 
1962 It's a Living (TV series)
Bertha
– Sorry Partner (1962) … Bertha
– Stock That Clock (1962) … Bertha
– Plain Brain (1962) … Bertha
– Mugs Away (1962) … Bertha
– It's a Living (1962) … Bertha
 
1962 Some People
Johnnie's Mother
 
1962 The Traitors
 
1962 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Wall
– The Share Out (1962) … Mrs. Wall
 
1962 The Share Out
Mrs. Wall
 
1961 The Kitchen
Winnie
 
1961 The Never Never Murder (short)
Mrs. Phipps
 
1959 Love and Mr Lewisham (TV series)
Girl student
– Part 5 (1959) … Girl student
– Part 3 (1959) … Girl student
– Part 2 (1959) … Girl student
 
1959 The Life and Death of Sir John Falstaff (TV series)
Doll Tearsheet
– A New Reign (1959) … Doll Tearsheet
– On Leave (1959) … Doll Tearsheet
 
1952-1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Agnes / Gwen / Party guest / …
– A Sleeping Clergyman (1959) … Prostitute
– The Makepeace Story #3: Family Business (1955) … Party guest
– The Cathedral (1952) … Agnes
– Black Limelight (1952) … Gwen
– Love and Mr. Lewisham (1952)
 
1957 The Secret Place
Woman with Pram (uncredited)
 
1956 The Crime of the Century (TV series)
Waitress
– Major Trump (1956) … Waitress
 
1956 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
– Homecoming (1956)
 
1956 Blonde Bait
Brooker (uncredited)
 
1956 Women Without Men
Brooker (uncredited)
 
1956 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Nurse
– One (1956) … Nurse
 
1956 Lilli Palmer Theatre (TV series)
Woman Neighbour
– Just Off Piccadilly (1956) … Woman Neighbour
 
1956 Tears for Simon
Nanny in the Park (uncredited)
 
1955 Othello (TV movie)
 
1954 The Detective
French Prostitute in Police Van (uncredited)
 
1954 Man with a Million
Nursemaid at Belgrave Square (uncredited)
 
1953 Meet Mr. Lucifer
Lady in Street (uncredited)
 
1952 The Pickwick Papers (TV series)
Mary
– The Fourth Paper (1952) … Mary
 
1952 Operation Diplomat (TV series)
Mrs. Dobson
– Under Suspicion (1952) … Mrs. Dobson
 
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1958 The Emperor's New Clothes (TV movie) (puppeteer)
 
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1975 Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.19 (1975) … Herself
 
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2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
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Orignal cast member of Orignal UK Production of Oh What A Lovely War!

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Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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British stage actress, best known to television viewers as Amy Burton, Coronation Street's mother-in-law from hell, a role she played for 23 episodes during the late 1980s. See more »

Star Sign:

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