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The Limping Man -- A WWII veteran goes back to England after the war only to discover that his wartime sweetheart has got mixed up with a dangerous spy ring.
Baffled! -- YouTube clip - opening credits (Flash)
Picnic at Hanging Rock -- A story about the disappearance of several Appleyard College students, and a teacher, from Hanging Rock.

Overview

Date of Birth:
20 September 1927, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK See more »
Date of Death:
26 November 1980, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »
Mini Biography:
Beautiful, swift and tough-tongued British character actress Rachel Roberts... See more »
Trivia:
Actual suicide was a result of swallowing lye, alkali, or another unidentified... See more »
STARmeter: ?
Down 23% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination See more »

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. The Wall (1982) (TV) .... Regina Kowalska
  2. Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) .... Mrs. Dangers
  3. The Hostage Tower (1980) (TV) .... Sonya
    ... aka "Alistair MacLean's The Hostage Tower" - USA (complete title)

  4. 3 by Cheever: The Sorrows of Gin (1979) (TV) .... Mrs. Henlein
    ... aka "The Sorrows of Gin" - USA (alternative title)
  5. When a Stranger Calls (1979) .... Dr. Monk
  6. Yanks (1979) .... Mrs. Clarrie Moreton
  7. The Old Crowd (1979) (TV) .... Pauline
  8. "Family" .... Angela Brown (1 episode, 1979)
        - Exits and Entrances (1979) TV episode .... Angela Brown
  9. Foul Play (1978) .... Delia Darrow/Gerda Casswell
  10. "The Tony Randall Show" .... Mrs. Bonnie McClellen / ... (31 episodes, 1976-1978)
        - Wyatt Loves Bonnie (1978) TV episode .... Mrs. Bonnie McClellen
        - The Way It Was (1978) TV episode .... Mrs. Bonnie McClellen
        - Twice Is Not Enough (1978) TV episode .... Mrs. Bonnie McClellen
        - I Live to Dance (1978) TV episode .... Mrs. Bonnie McClellen
        - The Sylvia Needleman Experience (1977) TV episode .... Mrs. Bonnie McClellen
          (26 more)
  11. A Circle of Children (1977) (TV) .... Helga
  12. Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) .... Mrs. Appleyard
  13. Murder on the Orient Express (1974) .... Hildegarde
  14. Great Expectations (1974) (TV) .... Mrs. Gargery
  15. "Play for Today" .... Olwen (1 episode, 1974)
        - Back of Beyond (1974) TV episode .... Olwen
  16. Graceless Go I (1974) (TV)
  17. O Lucky Man! (1973) .... Gloria Rowe/Madame Paillard/Mrs. Richards
  18. Baffled! (1973) (TV) .... Mrs. Farraday
  19. The Belstone Fox (1973) .... Cathie Smith
  20. Alpha Beta (1973) .... Nora Elliot
  21. Wild Rovers (1971) .... Maybell (town madam)
  22. Doctors' Wives (1971) .... Della Randolph
  23. "Marcus Welby, M.D." .... Dr. Victoria Thorson (1 episode, 1971)
        - A Woman's Place (1971) TV episode .... Dr. Victoria Thorson
  24. "Night Gallery" .... Rebecca Brigham (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka "Rod Serling's Night Gallery" - USA (alternative title)
        - The House/Certain Shadows on the Wall (1970) TV episode .... Rebecca Brigham

  25. "Happy Ever After" (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Party Piece (1969) TV episode
  26. Destiny of a Spy (1969) (TV) .... Megan Thomas
  27. The Reckoning (1969) .... Joyce Eglington
  28. A Flea in Her Ear (1968) .... Suzanne de Castilian
  29. Blithe Spirit (1966) (TV) .... Ruth Condomine
  30. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Ruth Condomine (1 episode, 1966)
        - Blithe Spirit (1966) TV episode .... Ruth Condomine
  31. "Out of the Unknown" .... Anna Preston (1 episode, 1966)
        - Frankenstein Mark 2 (1966) TV episode .... Anna Preston
  32. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Lady Hamilton (1 episode, 1966)
        - Nelson: A Study in Miniature (1966) TV episode .... Lady Hamilton
  33. "The Eleventh Hour" .... Mary Newell (1 episode, 1963)
        - This Wonderful Madman Calls Me Beauty (1963) TV episode .... Mary Newell
  34. This Sporting Life (1963) .... Mrs. Margaret Hammond
  35. Girl on Approval (1961) .... Anne Howland
  36. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) .... Brenda
  37. "BBC Sunday-Night Play" .... Mrs. Holyoake (2 episodes, 1960)
        - A Subject of Scandal and Concern (1960) TV episode .... Mrs. Holyoake
        - Summer Theatre: You're a Long Time Dead (1960) TV episode
  38. "On Trial" .... Mrs. Rogerson (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Dilke Case (1960) TV episode .... Mrs. Rogerson

  39. "Our Mutual Friend" .... Lizzie Hexam (8 episodes, 1958-1959)
        - Part 12 (1959) TV episode .... Lizzie Hexam
        - Part 11 (1959) TV episode .... Lizzie Hexam
        - Part 10 (1959) TV episode .... Lizzie Hexam
        - Part 8 (1958) TV episode .... Lizzie Hexam
        - Part 6 (1958) TV episode .... Lizzie Hexam
          (3 more)
  40. Our Man in Havana (1959) (uncredited) .... Prostitute
  41. The Good Companions (1957) .... Elsie and Effie Longstaff
  42. The Crowded Day (1954) .... Maggie
    ... aka "Shop Spoiled" - USA
  43. The Weak and the Wicked (1954) .... Pat, pregnant inmate
    ... aka "Young and Willing" - USA
  44. The Limping Man (1953) .... Barmaid
  45. Valley of Song (1953) .... Bessie Lewis
Soundtrack:
  1. The Good Companions (1957) (performer: "The Gentleman is a Heel")
Self:
  1. "The Virginia Graham Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 25 March 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" - USA (rerun title)
        - Episode dated 26 January 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Welsh Greats" (2008) .... Herself
  2. Never Apologize (2007) .... Herself
  3. Under Milk Wood (1992) (TV) (voice) (archive sound) .... Mrs. Dai Bread Two

Additional Details

Other Works:
Her theatre credits include: Various roles in "King Henry IV Part II" by William Shakespeare (1951, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, director Michael Redgrave ). See more »
Publicity Listings:
3 Pictorials See more »
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Thriller See more »
Plot Keywords:
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