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Dorothy Alison(1925-1992)

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Dorothy Alison
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Dorothy Alison was born on 4 April 1925 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress, known for A Town Like Alice (1981), The Third Key (1956) and Georgy Girl (1966). She was previously married to Leslie Linder. She died on 17 January 1992 in London, England, UK.
BornApril 4, 1925
DiedJanuary 17, 1992(66)
BornApril 4, 1925
DiedJanuary 17, 1992(66)
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  • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for:

A Town Like Alice (1981)
A Town Like Alice
8.3
TV Mini Series
  • Mrs. Frith
The Third Key (1956)
The Third Key
7.0
  • Mary Halliday
  • 1956
Lynn Redgrave in Georgy Girl (1966)
Georgy Girl
6.9
  • Health Visitor
  • 1966
Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971)
Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde
6.6
  • Mrs. Spencer
  • 1971

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Actress

  • A Country Practice (1981)
    A Country Practice
    • Nancy Walker
    • Myra Wishart
    • Vi Wilkes
    • TV Series
    • 1983–1989
  • Malpractice (1989)
    Malpractice
    • Maureen Davis
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Australia (1989)
    Australia
    • Doreen Swanson
    • 1989
  • Liz Burch, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, and Andrew McFarlane in The Flying Doctors (1986)
    The Flying Doctors
    • Essie Harrington
    • TV Series
    • 1989
  • Two Brothers Running (1988)
    Two Brothers Running
    • Mrs Widmore
    • 1988
  • Sam Neill and Meryl Streep in A Cry in the Dark (1988)
    A Cry in the Dark
    • Avis Murchison
    • 1988
  • Rikky and Pete (1988)
    Rikky and Pete
    • Mrs. Menzies
    • 1988
  • Melba (1988)
    Melba
    • Elizabeth Mitchell
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1988
  • Relative Merits
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Tusitala (1986)
    Tusitala
    • Maggie
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1986
  • A Fortunate Life (1986)
    A Fortunate Life
    • Grandma Carr
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1986
  • The Schippan Mystery
    • Mrs. Schippan
    • TV Movie
    • 1984
  • Invitation to the Wedding (1983)
    Invitation to the Wedding
    • 1st Woman
    • 1983
  • The Winds of Jarrah (1983)
    The Winds of Jarrah
    • Mrs. Sullivan
    • 1983
  • The Return of the Soldier (1982)
    The Return of the Soldier
    • Brigadier's Wife
    • 1982

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Dorothy Allison
  • Born
    • April 4, 1925
    • Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
  • Died
    • January 17, 1992
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Leslie LinderJune 12, 1952 - December 1976 (divorced)
  • Other works
    She acted in C.P. Snow's play, "The Affair," at the Strand Theatre in London, England with Alec Clunes, Alan Dobie, and John Clements in the cast.

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    Did secretarial work, while scouting for jobs in British films. Had her first success as the teacher of a deaf child in Mandy (1952), as a result winning the 1952 British Film Academy's Award for 'Most Promising Newcomer'. Later played sympathetic, motherly, or careworn roles. Appeared on stage, both in Britain and in Australia. Best known on screen for Reach for the Sky (1956) and the miniseries A Town Like Alice (1981).

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