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Betty Marsden (1919–1998)

Actress

Remarkable, unique, unforgettable Betty Marsden was one of Britain's most talented comedy actresses, best known for her multiple roles in the Kenneth Horne shows on BBC radio in the 1960s. Betty Marsden was born in Liverpool on 24th February 1919, and appeared at Bath Pavilion aged 11 as the First Fairy in A Midsummer Night's Dream... See full bio »

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in Liverpool, England, UK

Died:

(age 79) in Ruislip, London, England, UK
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1994 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Mrs Warren
– The Red Circle (1994) … Mrs Warren
 
1993 A Bright New Hope for Mankind (TV movie)
Mum
 
1993 Maigret (TV series)
Concierge
– Maigret's Boyhood Friend (1993) … Concierge
 
1992 The Darling Buds of May (TV series)
Mrs. Potts
– Le Grand Weekend (1992) … Mrs. Potts
 
1992 Casualty (TV series)
Naomi Blewett
– Cherish (1992) … Naomi Blewett
 
1991 Merlin of the Crystal Cave (TV movie)
Moravic
 
1991 Performance (TV series)
R. B. Monody
– Absolute Hell (1991) … R. B. Monody
 
1990 The Upper Hand (TV series)
Lady Rawcliffe
– Welcome Home II (1990) … Lady Rawcliffe
 
1990 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Cynthia Preece
– The Sins of the Fathers (1990) … Cynthia Preece
 
1989 The Bill (TV series)
Mrs. Foster-Adams
– N. F. A. (1989) … Mrs. Foster-Adams
 
1988 Little Dorrit
Mrs. Phoebe Barnacle
 
1987 French and Saunders (TV series)
Madame
– Episode #1.5 (1987) … Madame
– Episode #1.4 (1987) … Madame
– Episode #1.3 (1987) … Madame
– Episode #1.2 (1987) … Madame
– Episode #1.1 (1987) … Madame
 
1986 Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (TV movie)
Princess Troubetskaya
 
1986 Mr Pye (TV mini-series)
Miss. George
– The Perjured Soul (1986) … Miss. George
– The First Martyr (1986) … Miss. George
– Preparing the Way (1986) … Miss. George
 
1984 Winter Sunlight (TV mini-series)
Esme
 
1983 The Dresser
Violet Manning
 
1983 The Cabbage Patch (TV series)
Lillian
 
1982 Britannia Hospital
Hermione
 
1981 Blakes 7 (TV series)
Verlis
– Assassin (1981) … Verlis
 
1978 Margie and Me (TV short)
Margie
 
1973 Doctor in Charge (TV series)
Emmeline Broadway
– Any Complaints? (1973) … Emmeline Broadway
 
1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Graham
– Blinkers (1973) … Mrs. Graham
 
1973 Ooh La La! (TV series)
Gabrielle Petypon
– The Lady from Maxims (1973) … Gabrielle Petypon
 
1962-1972 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Marcia Honeywell / Mother
– Weren't You Marcia Honeywell? (1972) … Marcia Honeywell
– Memoirs of a Chaise Longue (1965)
– Visiting Day (1962) … Mother
 
1971 Budgie (TV series)
Lady Maisie
– Fiddler on the Hoof: Part 1 (1971) … Lady Maisie
 
1971 The More We Are Together (TV series)
Norma Dunk
– Don't Invite Crime (1971) … Norma Dunk
– Two Singles to Paradise (1971) … Norma Dunk
– Crumpet Voluntary (1971) … Norma Dunk
– I Love Little Pussy (1971) … Norma Dunk
– Baby Vanishes (1971) … Norma Dunk
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1970 Here Come the Double Deckers! (TV series)
Millie
– Summer Camp (1970) … Millie
 
1970 Sudden Terror
Madame Robiac
 
1969 The Best House in London
Felicity
 
1969 Carry on Camping
Harriet Potter
 
1969 Callan (TV series)
Miss Hogg
– Land of Light and Peace (1969) … Miss Hogg
 
1969 Marvelous Party! (TV movie)
 
1968 The World of Beachcomber (TV series)
– Episode #1.13 (1968)
– Episode #1.12 (1968)
– Episode #1.11 (1968)
– Episode #1.10 (1968)
 
1967 Before the Fringe (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1967)
 
1966 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Ida Carey
– The Devil and All His Mischief (1966) … Ida Carey
 
1963-1966 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Ada / Eva Whittaker
– The Night Before the Morning After (1966) … Eva Whittaker
– The Front Room (1963) … Ada
 
1964 The Leather Boys
Dot's Mother
 
1963 The Wild Affair
Mavis Cook
 
1962 The Boys
Mrs. Herne
 
1962 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Mrs. Malaprop
– The Rivals (1962) … Mrs. Malaprop
 
1961 Carry on Regardless
Mata Hari
 
1960 The Big Day
Mabel Jackson
 
1960 On the Bright Side (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode dated 14 June 1960 (1960) … Various Characters
 
1960 Hotel Imperial (TV series)
Mrs. Winthrop
– Changes in the Staff (1960) … Mrs. Winthrop
 
1960 Let's Get Married
Miss Kaplan
 
1958 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
– Honour Bright (1958)
 
1957 Mostly Maynard (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1957)
– Episode #1.4 (1957)
– Episode #1.3 (1957)
– Episode #1.2 (1957)
– Episode #1.1 (1957)
 
1956 I'm Not Bothered (TV series)
Dolly Binns
– Episode #1.26 (1956) … Dolly Binns
– Episode #1.7 (1956) … Dolly Binns
– Episode #1.6 (1956) … Dolly Binns
– Episode #1.5 (1956) … Dolly Binns
 
1956 Ramsbottom Rides Again
Florrie Ramsbottom
 
1954 Chance Meeting
Mrs. Forrester (uncredited)
 
1952 The Pickwick Papers (TV series)
Miss Rachel Wardle
– The Fourth Paper (1952) … Miss Rachel Wardle
– The Third Paper (1952) … Miss Rachel Wardle
– The Second Paper (1952) … Miss Rachel Wardle
 
1951-1952 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Ellen Stiles / Miss Pole
– The Cathedral (1952) … Ellen Stiles
– Cranford (1951) … Miss Pole
 
1950 Night and the City
Undetermined Role (scenes deleted)
 
1949 The Winslow Boy (TV movie)
 
1949 The Undefeated (documentary short)
2nd Nurse (uncredited)
 
1941 Ships with Wings
Jean
 
1938 The Sky Raiders
Miss Quarm
 
1937 The Rat
Zelia's Maid (as Beatrice Marsden)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
1998 What's a Carry On? (TV documentary)
Herself, at Re-Union (uncredited)
 
1998 Reputations (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Kenneth Williams: Seriously Outrageous (1998) … Herself
 
1989 Wogan (TV series)
Herself
– Wogan with Joanna Lumley (1989) … Herself
 
1987 French and Saunders (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.6 (1987) … Herself (as Madame Betty Marsden)
 
1983 An Audience with Kenneth Williams (TV movie)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1978 Golden Gala (TV movie)
Herself
 
1969 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 July 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
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1998 A Perfect Carry On (TV documentary)
 
1981 Carry on Laughing (TV series)
 
1979 That's Carry On
Mata Hari
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1952) She acted in Rodney Ackland's play, "The Pink Room," at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, England with Hermione Baddeley and David Yates in the cast. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Beatrice Marsden | Madame Betty Marsden

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Trivia:

For many years she, her family and dogs lived on the Thames on an 80 foot coverted coal barge "just like Noah's Ark". It was a stylish houseboat; the eight rooms were centrally heated and there was room at table for 14. She particularly loved the Turneresque sunsets over the water. See more »

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