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Betty Driver (1920–2011)

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Is one of six Coronation Street actors to win the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards. The others are William Roache, Barbara Knox, Johnny Briggs, Elizabeth Dawn and William Tarmey. See more trivia »

Born:

Elizabeth Mary Driver
in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK

Died:

(age 91) in Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
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1969-2011 Coronation Street (TV series)
Betty Williams / Betty Turpin
– Episode #1.7610 (2011) … Betty Williams
– Episode #1.7597 (2011) … Betty Williams
– Episode #1.7590 (2011) … Betty Williams
– Episode #1.7578 (2011) … Betty Williams
– Episode #1.7579 (2011) … Betty Williams
See all 597 episodes »
 
1998 Women of Coronation Street (video)
Betty Williams
 
1975 Annie & Betty's Coronation Street Memories (TV movie)
Betty Turpin
 
1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Mrs. Bull
– Love on the Dole (1967) … Mrs. Bull
 
1965-1966 Pardon the Expression (TV series)
Mrs. Edgeley
– Down on the Health Farm Something Stirred (1966) … Mrs. Edgeley
– The Cup That Cheers (1966) … Mrs. Edgeley
– The Switched-On Scene (1966) … Mrs. Edgeley
– Thunderfinger: Part 2 (1966) … Mrs. Edgeley
– Thunderfinger: Part 1 (1966) … Mrs. Edgeley
See all 36 episodes »
 
1941 Facing the Music
Mary Matthews
 
1939 Let's Be Famous
Betty Pinbright
 
1938 Penny Paradise
Betty Higgins
 
1934 Boots! Boots!
Betty
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1939 Let's Be Famous (performer: "I Ran Into Love", "The Moon Remembered But You Forgot", "I've Got A Hunch", "Whistle When You Want Me", "The Gospel Of Love")
 
1938 Penny Paradise (performer: "Stick Out Your Chin", "You Can't Have Your Cake", "Learn How To Sing A Love Song")
 
1934 Boots! Boots! (performer: "The Alpine Milkman")
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2011 The Betty Driver Story (TV documentary)
Herself (also archive footage) (as Betty Driver MBE) / Betty Higgins (also archive footage) (as Betty Driver MBE) / Betty Pinbright (also archive footage) (as Betty Driver MBE) / …
 
2010 Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments (TV documentary)
Herself (as Betty Driver MBE)
 
2009 Outbreak 1939 (TV documentary)
Herself - Actress
 
2007 Legends (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Vera Lynn: Sincerely Yours (2007) … Herself
 
2006 The Funny Side of the Street (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2003 Coronation Street: Secrets (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Weddings (2003) … Herself
– Double Acts (2003) … Herself
– Barmaids (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Max Wall (2003) … Herself
 
2002 Reputations (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Arthur Lowe (2002) … Herself
 
2000 40 Years on Coronation Street (TV special)
Herself
 
2000 The Way They Were: Coronation Street Special (TV special)
Herself
 
1995 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Coronation Street (1995) … Herself
 
1994 Doris Speed Remembered (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 Classic Coronation Street (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 Happy Birthday, Coronation Street! (TV movie)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1988 Wogan (TV series)
– Episode dated 24 June 1988 (1988)
 
1978 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 April 1978 (1978) … Herself
 
1976 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Betty Driver (1976) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2012 Coronation Street (TV series)
 
2011 The Corrie Years (TV series documentary)
 
2010 The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (video)
Betty Turpin/ Betty Williams
 
2009 Stars on the Street (TV documentary)
Betty Williams (uncredited)
 
2009 Mollie Sugden: A Tribute (TV documentary)
Betty Turpin
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1947) She performed in the revue, "Variety," at the London Coliseum in London, England with Henry Hall and his Orchestra, Ali Bey, The Great Arabian Wizard, Webster Booth and Anne Ziegler, Peter Cavanagh, and Billy Russell in the cast.

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Betty Driver MBE

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:

On being honoured with an M.B.E. in the 2000 Queen's Millennium Honours List: "I am thrilled beyond all means, it is wonderful, I am really excited and nervous at the same time." See more »

Trivia:

Is one of six Coronation Street actors to win the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards. The others are William Roache, Barbara Knox, Johnny Briggs, Elizabeth Dawn and William Tarmey. See more »

Trademark:

Characters called Betty. See more »

Nickname:

The second Gracie Fields See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus