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Barbara Knox

Actress

Trivia:

Made a one-episode appearance as Rita in Coronation Street in 1964, in which she was seen in a friendship with Philip Lowrie's character Dennis Tanner. In 2012, a year after he had returned to the show, the two characters rekindled this bond and got married. See more trivia »

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Barbara Brothwood
in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
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1964-2013 Coronation Street (TV series)
Rita Sullivan / Rita Fairclough / Rita Tanner / …
– Episode #1.8147 (2013) … Rita Tanner
– Episode #1.8146 (2013) … Rita Tanner
– Episode #1.8142 (2013) … Rita Tanner
– Episode #1.8141 (2013) … Rita Tanner
– Episode #1.8135 (2013) … Rita Tanner
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2010 Coronation Street: A Knight's Tale (video)
Rita Sullivan
 
1995 Coronation Street: The Feature Length Special (video)
Rita Sullivan
 
1971 A Family at War (TV series)
The Nursing Sister
– The Lost Ones (1971) … The Nursing Sister
 
1971 Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (TV series)
Mrs. Nicholls
– A Question of Policy (1971) … Mrs. Nicholls (as Barbara Mullaney)
 
1970 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
The ward sister
– Brother and Sister (1970) … The ward sister
 
1970 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Ethel
– Don't Ring Us... We'll Ring You (1970) … Ethel (as Barbara Mullaney)
 
1969 Goodbye, Mr. Chips
 
1969 The Dustbinmen (TV series)
Housewife / Housewife.
– Episode #1.5 (1969) … Housewife (as Barbara Mullaney)
– Episode #1.2 (1969) … Housewife.
 
1969 Girls About Town (TV series)
Sylvia Liversedge
– Pilot (1969) … Sylvia Liversedge
 
1968 George and the Dragon (TV series)
Sandra
– Gabrielle's Birthday (1968) … Sandra (as Barbara Mullaney)
 
1967 Mrs Thursday (TV series)
Marie
– Spring Time for Hunter (1967) … Marie (as Barbara Mulleney)
 
1967 Mr. Rose (TV series)
Suzanne Marsh
– The Tin God (1967) … Suzanne Marsh (as Barbara Mullaney)
 
1967 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Nurse Fulton
– There's None So Blind (1967) … Nurse Fulton (as Barbara Mulleney)
 
1965 The Man in Room 17 (TV series)
Martha Ross
– Up Against a Brick Wall (1965) … Martha Ross (as Barbara Mullaney)
 
1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2012 Lorraine (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 September 2012 (2012) … Herself
 
2012 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 May 2012 (2012) … Herself
 
2010 Coronation Street: The Big 50 (TV movie)
Herself (as Barbara Knox MBE)
 
2010 Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments (TV documentary)
Herself (as Barbara Knox MBE)
 
2010 Paul O'Grady Live (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #1.9 (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 ITV Evening News (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 November 2010 (2010) … Herself (as Barbara Knox MBE)
 
2010 ITV Lunchtime News (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2007 Coronation Street: The Webster Family Album (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Happy Birthday BAFTA (TV movie)
 
2006 The British Soap Awards 2006: The Party (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 The British Soap Awards 2006 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 Stars and Their Lives (TV series)
Herself
– Amanda Barrie (2001) … Herself
 
2001 Deirdre and Me (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1995 The Street Party (TV movie)
Performer
 
1995 An Audience with Shirley Bassey (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1994 An Audience with Bob Monkhouse (TV special)
Herself
 
1991 Classic Coronation Street (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 Happy Birthday, Coronation Street! (TV movie)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1989 Sunday, Sunday (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 December 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 The Royal Variety Performance 1989 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 BAFTA British Academy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1976 Those Wonderful TV Times (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.8 (1976) … Herself (as Barbara Mullaney)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 The Corrie Years (TV series documentary)
 
2010 The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (video)
Rita Fairclough/ Rita Sullivan/Littlewood
 
2009 Stars on the Street (TV documentary)
Rita Sullivan (uncredited)
 
2008 How TV Changed Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Coronation Street (Video Game)
Rita Sullivan (uncredited)
 
1999 Coronation Street: Through the Keyhole (video)
Rita Littlewood/Rita Sullivan
 
1998 Women of Coronation Street (video)
Rita Littlewood/ Rita Fairclough/Sullivan
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Barbara Knox MBE | Barbara Mullaney | Barbara Mulleney

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on being awarded the MBE in June 2010:] It was a wonderful honor. See more »

Trivia:

Made a one-episode appearance as Rita in Coronation Street in 1964, in which she was seen in a friendship with Philip Lowrie's character Dennis Tanner. In 2012, a year after he had returned to the show, the two characters rekindled this bond and got married. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra