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She studied drama at the Webber Douglass Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England. See more trivia »
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Filmography

Hide HideActress (57 titles)
1979-2007 To the Manor Born (TV series)
Audrey / Audrey DeVere / Audrey fforbes-Hamilton
Episode #4.0 (2007) … Audrey DeVere
Back to the Manor (1981) … Audrey
Cosmetics (1981) … Audrey
Birds Vs. Bees (1981) … Audrey
 
2006 The Secret Show (TV series)
Nana Poo-Poo
Commando Babies (2006) … Nana Poo-Poo (voice)
 
2003 Margery and Gladys (TV movie)
Margery Heywood
 
1998 Coming Home (TV movie)
Aunt Louise
 
1997 Teletubbies (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1995-1996 Next of Kin (TV series)
Maggie
Episode #2.7 (1996) … Maggie
Episode #2.6 (1996) … Maggie
Episode #2.5 (1996) … Maggie
Episode #2.4 (1996) … Maggie
Episode #2.3 (1996) … Maggie
 
1995 Flight of the Amazon Queen (Video Game)
Temple Guardian (voice)
 
1994 Law and Disorder (TV series)
Phillippa Troy
Safe as Houses (1994) … Phillippa Troy
The Cannibal (1994) … Phillippa Troy
A Slip of the Pen (1994) … Phillippa Troy
A Night to Remember (1994) … Phillippa Troy
One for the Album (1994) … Phillippa Troy
 
1993 La Treizième voiture (TV movie)
Aunt Tanya
 
1993 Tales of the Tooth Fairies (TV series) (voice: English version)
 
1992/I Aladdin (video)
Madam Dim Sum (voice)
 
1990-1992 No Job for a Lady (TV series)
Jean Price
Lobby Terms (1992) … Jean Price
What Care? What Compensation? (1992) … Jean Price
I'd Like to See You Do It (1992) … Jean Price
Sugar & Spice (1992) … Jean Price
A Bed for the Night (1992) … Jean Price
 
1989-1992 Woof! (TV series)
Miss Robson
Dad's Birthday (1992) … Miss Robson
The Moneyspinner (1989) … Miss Robson
 
1992/I Beauty and the Beast (video)
Madame Bonbec (voice)
 
1991 Santa and the Tooth Fairies (TV short) (voice: English version)
 
1986-1988 Executive Stress (TV series)
Caroline Fielding
 
1986-1987 Tickle on the Tum (TV series)
Dora / Dora the Bus Driver
Fishy Tale (1987) … Dora the Bus Driver
Breakdown (1986) … Dora
 
1985 Moving (TV series)
Sarah Gladwyn
Episode #1.6 (1985) … Sarah Gladwyn
Episode #1.5 (1985) … Sarah Gladwyn
Episode #1.4 (1985) … Sarah Gladwyn
Episode #1.3 (1985) … Sarah Gladwyn
Episode #1.2 (1985) … Sarah Gladwyn
 
1984 Hay Fever (TV movie)
Judith Bliss
 
1983 Waters of the Moon (TV movie)
Helen Lancaster
 
1983 Sweet Sixteen (TV series)
Helen Walker / Helen Morgan
Episode #1.6 (1983) … Helen Morgan
Episode #1.5 (1983) … Helen Morgan
Episode #1.4 (1983) … Helen Walker
Episode #1.3 (1983) … Helen Walker
Episode #1.2 (1983) … Helen Walker
 
1982 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Maria Wislack
On Approval (1982) … Maria Wislack
 
1978 The Brian Connell Interview (TV series)
Penelope Keith (1978)
 
1978 The Hound of the Baskervilles
Massage Receptionist (uncredited)
 
1975-1978 Good Neighbors (TV series)
Margo Leadbetter
Anniversary (1977) … Margo Leadbetter
 
1978 Much Ado About Nothing (TV movie)
Beatrice
 
1977 The Norman Conquests: Table Manners (TV movie)
Sarah
 
1977 The Norman Conquests: Living Together (TV movie)
Sarah
 
1977 Jackanory (TV series)
Reader
The Day Posy Bates Made History (1977) … Reader
 
1976 Private Lives (TV movie)
Amanda Prynne
 
1975 Two's Company (TV series)
Mrs. Philips
The Patient (1975) … Mrs. Philips
 
1974 Penny Gold
Miss Ellen Hartridge
 
1974 The Pallisers (TV series)
Mrs. Hittaway
Episode #1.14 (1974) … Mrs. Hittaway
Episode #1.13 (1974) … Mrs. Hittaway
 
1974 Ghost Story
Rennie
 
1973 Circle of Fear (TV series)
Graveyard Shift (1973) (uncredited)
 
1970-1972 Kate (TV series)
Wenda Padbury
Back to Square One (1972) … Wenda Padbury
A Nice Rest (1972) … Wenda Padbury
Accidents Will Happen (1972) … Wenda Padbury
The Woman Behind the Man (1972) … Wenda Padbury
Moonlight and Roses (1972) … Wenda Padbury
 
1972 Rentadick
Reporter
 
1970 Take a Girl Like You
Tory Lady
 
1970 Every Home Should Have One
Lotte von Gelbstein
 
1969 Hadleigh (TV series)
Angela Frampton
The Dinner Party (1969) … Angela Frampton
 
1969 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Housekeeper
Stables Theatre Company #2: Wedding Night (1969) … Housekeeper
 
1969 Thank You All Very Much
Nurse (uncredited)
 
1965-1969 The Avengers (TV series)
Audrey Long / Bride / Nanny Brown
Take Me to Your Leader (1969) … Audrey Long
Something Nasty in the Nursery (1967) … Nanny Brown (credit only)
The Murder Market (1965) … Bride (uncredited)
 
1968 Secret Ceremony
Hotel Assistant (uncredited)
 
1968 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Daisy
Wild, Wild Women (1968) … Daisy
 
1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Betty Brogan
 
1966 Vendetta (TV series)
The Ice-Cream Man (1966)
The Kneeling Man (1966)
 
1966 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Iris Bedford / Willy Williams
A Step in the Right Direction (1966) … Willy Williams
Episode dated 21 January 1966 (1966) … Iris Bedford
 
1966 Orlando (TV series)
Waitress
Find the Lady (1966) … Waitress
 
1965-1966 Love Story (TV series)
Helen / The waitress
The Small Hours (1966) … Helen
A Cure for Tin Ear (1965) … The waitress
 
1966 The Liars (TV series)
Lady Winnie
Episode #1.10 (1966) … Lady Winnie
 
1965 Six Shades of Black (TV series)
Lady Pandora Brewster
There Is a Happy Land... (1965) … Lady Pandora Brewster
 
1965 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Miss Nash
A Fine Art (1965) … Miss Nash
 
1957 The Army Game (TV series)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1979 To the Manor Born (TV series)
The Summer Hunt Ball (1979) (performer: "Cheek to Cheek")
 
1976 Good Neighbors (TV series)
Mutiny (1976) (performer: "My Favourite Things", "The Sound of Music")
The Day Peace Broke Out (1976) (performer: "Do Re Mi")
 
Show ShowSelf (39 titles)
2013 Richard Briers: A Tribute (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2013 Goodbye Television Centre (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 Tales of Television Centre (TV documentary)
Herself - Actress
 
2012 John Howard Davies: A Life in Comedy (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
2011 The Manor Reborn (TV series documentary)
Herself
September 2011 (2011) … Herself
October 2011 (2011) … Herself
June 2011 (2011) … Herself
April 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The ONE Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 November 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Imagine (TV series)
Herself - Interviewee
Alan Ayckbourn: Greetings from Scarbrough (2011) … Herself - Interviewee
 
2011 Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (TV documentary)
Herself (as Penelope Keith CBE)
 
2010 All About 'The Good Life' (TV documentary)
Herself (also archive footage) / Margo Leadbetter (also archive footage)
 
2007 The Comedy Christmas (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Sunday AM (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.15 (2007) … Herself
 
2003-2006 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Herself
To the Manor Born (2006) … Herself
The Good Life (2003) … Herself
 
2005 The Unseen Eric Morecambe (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 June 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode dated 23 May 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom (TV series)
Herself
 
2004 The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (TV documentary)
Herself - Host
 
2003 Masters and Servants (TV series documentary)
Episode #1.1 (2003)
 
2003 The Royals and Their Pets (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 The Sitcom Story (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited) / Margot Leadbetter (uncredited)
 
2003 Designing the Decades (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Designing the '90s (2003) … Narrator
Designing the '80s (2003) … Narrator
Designing the '70s (2003) … Narrator
Designing the '60s (2003) … Narrator
 
2002 A Week in the West End (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.5 (2002) … Herself
 
2000-2001 Funny Turns (TV series documentary)
Herself
Paul Eddington: A Life Well Lived (2001) … Herself
Penelope Keith (2000) … Herself
Richard Briers: A Good Life (2000) … Herself
 
2001 80 Years: A Royal Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (TV mini-series documentary)
'Margot Ledbetter' / Herself
 
1996 Auntie's All-Time Greats (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1995 Northern Eye (TV series documentary)
Herself
The Man Behind the Dresser (1995) … Herself
 
1993 Telly Addicts (TV series)
Herself
Episode #9.1 (1993) … Herself
 
1991 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Herself
Episode #8.1 (1991) … Herself
 
1989 A Night of Comic Relief 2 (TV special)
Herself
 
1984 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Chairman (1988)
 
1988 Comic Relief (TV special)
Herself
 
1985 Wogan (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 September 1985 (1985) … Herself
 
1976-1980 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 February 1980 (1980) … Herself
Episode dated 27 January 1980 (1980) … Herself
Episode dated 20 May 1977 (1977) … Herself
Episode dated 13 May 1977 (1977) … Herself
Episode dated 20 May 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1977 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
Herself / Roxanne
1977 Christmas Show (1977) … Herself/Roxanne
 
1977 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Herself
 
1976 It's Childsplay (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.4 (1976) … Herself
 
1961 Songs of Praise (TV series)
Presenter
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2009 Morecambe and Wise: The Show What Paul Merton Did (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2005 Bruce Forsyth's Comedy Heroes (TV documentary)
Margo Leadbetter
 
2003 Life Beyond the Box: Margo (TV movie)
Margo Leadbetter
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
2000 The 100 Greatest TV Ads (TV special)
Teacher
 
1993 Monkey Business (video documentary short)
PG Tips Chimp (voice) (archive sound)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Her Royal Shakespeare Company credits include: "Julis Ceasar" and "Wars of the Roses" (both 1963). See more »

Publicity Listings:

6 Interviews  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Penelope Keith CBE

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I was very tall and very plain - I wasn't going to get very far on looks - so I thought I'd better be the funny girl. See more »

Trivia:

She studied drama at the Webber Douglass Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England. See more »

Trademark:

She is best known for playing smart British ladies in British comedies See more »

Star Sign:

Aries