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Shelagh Fraser (1920–2000)

Shelagh Fraser was born on November 25, 1920 in Purley, Surrey, England as Sheila Mary Fraser. She was an actress, known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Raising a Riot (1955) and Doomwatch (1970). She was married to Anthony Squire. She died on August 29, 2000 in London, England. See full bio »

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(age 79) in London, England, UK
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Known For

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Aunt Beru
(1977)
Raising a Riot
Raising a Riot Mary Kent
(1955)
Doomwatch
Doomwatch Joan Prentice
(1971)
The History of Mr. Polly
The History of Mr. Polly Minnie Larkins
(1949)
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 2000 Midsomer Murders (TV Series)
Jane Rochelle
- Judgement Day (2000) ... Jane Rochelle
 2000 Edith's Finger (Short)
Edith
 1998 Heartbeat (TV Series)
Sarah Thorpe
- Local Knowledge (1998) ... Sarah Thorpe
 1997 A Touch of Frost (TV Series)
Mrs. Hinkley
- House Calls (1997) ... Mrs. Hinkley
 1993 Screenplay (TV Series)
Mrs Wilson
- The Merrihill Millionaires (1993) ... Mrs Wilson
 1989 Work Experience (Short)
Lost shopper
 1987 Hope and Glory
WVS Woman
 1986 Screen Two (TV Series)
C.N.D. Woman
- Frankie and Johnnie (1986) ... C.N.D. Woman
 1983 The Old Men at the Zoo (TV Series)
Diana Price
- The Year of the Yeti (1983) ... Diana Price
- Godmanchester's Plan (1983) ... Diana Price
- A Tall Story (1983) ... Diana Price
 1978 The Professionals (TV Series)
Elsa Coran / Mrs. Wilson
- A Stirring of Dust (1978) ... Elsa Coran
- When the Heat Cools Off (1978) ... Mrs. Wilson
 1978 Tycoon (TV Series)
Ruth
- Sleeping on Grass (1978) ... Ruth
 1976 Beasts (TV Series)
Dorothy Pummery
- Baby (1976) ... Dorothy Pummery
 1976 Shadows (TV Series)
Mrs. Gaydon
- Dark Encounter (1976) ... Mrs. Gaydon
 1975 Armchair Cinema (TV Series)
Mrs. Heath
- In Sickness and in Health (1975) ... Mrs. Heath
 1975 Wodehouse Playhouse (TV Series)
Lady Bassinger
- Unpleasantness at Bludleigh Court (1975) ... Lady Bassinger
 1974 Persecution
Mrs. Banks
 1974 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series)
Marjorie Allen
- Paperwork (1974) ... Marjorie Allen
 1973 BBC Play of the Month (TV Series)
Kay Garrett
- The Common (1973) ... Kay Garrett
 1973 And No One Could Save Her (TV Movie)
Mrs. Benet
 1973 Nothing But the Night
Mrs. Alison
 1972 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series)
Postmistress
- The Seventh Juror (1972) ... Postmistress
 1972 Follyfoot (TV Series)
Vera Berwick
- Out-of-the-Blue Horse (1972) ... Vera Berwick
 1972 Doomwatch
Mrs. Betty Straker
 1970-1972 A Family at War (TV Series)
Jean Ashton
- ...Yielding Place to New (1972) ... Jean Ashton
- A Separate Peace (1971) ... Jean Ashton
- I Wanted to Be with You (1971) ... Jean Ashton
- Salute the Happy Morn (1971) ... Jean Ashton
- The Straight and Narrow (1971) ... Jean Ashton
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 1971 Doomwatch (TV Series)
Joan Prentice
- The Islanders (1971) ... Joan Prentice
 1966-1969 The Wednesday Play (TV Series)
Mrs. Grayson / Dr. Kings / Mrs. Jones
- The Last Train through Harecastle Tunnel (1969) ... Mrs. Grayson
- House of Character (1968) ... Dr. Kings
- A Game, Like, Only a Game (1966) ... Mrs. Jones
 1969 Two Gentlemen Sharing
Helen Marriott - Jane's Mother
 1969 Staircase
Cub Mistress
 1969 A Touch of Love
Miss Gurnsey (uncredited)
 1969 The First Lady (TV Series)
Mrs. Evesby
- All in a Good Cause (1969) ... Mrs. Evesby
 1969 The Body Stealers
Mrs. Thatcher
 1969 ITV Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series)
Daphne
- The Piano Tuner (1969) ... Daphne
 1968 Till Death Us Do Part
Mike's Mother
 1968 Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series)
Mary Tate
- English - Born and Bred (1968) ... Mary Tate
 1968 A Man of our Times (TV Series)
Mrs. Manson
- Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We? (1968) ... Mrs. Manson
 1967 Mystery Hall (TV Series)
Mrs. Blake-Clanton
- Spring Trap (1967) ... Mrs. Blake-Clanton
- Disturbed Waters (1967) ... Mrs. Blake-Clanton
- The Double Blood-Knot (1967) ... Mrs. Blake-Clanton
- The One That Got Away (1967) ... Mrs. Blake-Clanton
 1966-1967 Armchair Theatre (TV Series)
Mrs Green / Mrs. Vanderkar
- The Girl (1967) ... Mrs Green
- Barrett Keller: His Mark (1966) ... Mrs. Vanderkar
 1963-1967 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series)
Eva Cranston / Jean Docherty
- Under the Hammer (1967) ... Eva Cranston
- Odds on Johnny (1963) ... Jean Docherty
 1966 George and the Dragon (TV Series)
Lillian
- Merry Christmas (1966) ... Lillian
 1966 The Witches
Mrs. Creek
 1966 Sergeant Cork (TV Series)
Charlotte Hawkesworth
- The Case of the Fallen Family (1966) ... Charlotte Hawkesworth
 1962-1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
Mrs. Black / Hilda Villiers / Mrs. Otterly Baines / ...
- The Climbers (1966) ... Mrs. Black
- Four of Hearts #4: Summertime Ends Tonight (1965) ... Hilda Villiers
- The Truth About Alan (1963) ... Mrs. Otterly Baines
- Girl with a Difference (1963) ... Sheila
- A Matter of Principle (1962) ... Ruth Kindred
 1966 Gideon C.I.D. (TV Series)
Lady Copthorne
- Morna (1966) ... Lady Copthorne
 1965 Public Eye (TV Series)
Mrs. Willis
- Have It on the House (1965) ... Mrs. Willis
 1963 Maigret (TV Series)
Claire Jusserand
- Maigret's Little Joke (1963) ... Claire Jusserand
 1962 Z Cars (TV Series)
Mary Duckworth
- Person Unknown (1962) ... Mary Duckworth
 1961 Wings of Death (Short)
Diane Parker
 1960 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series)
Brownie Bevan
- Episode #1.401 (1960) ... Brownie Bevan
- Episode #1.398 (1960) ... Brownie Bevan
- Episode #1.397 (1960) ... Brownie Bevan
- Episode #1.396 (1960) ... Brownie Bevan
- Episode #1.393 (1960) ... Brownie Bevan
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 1960 Knight Errant Limited (TV Series)
Margaret
- Something in the City (1960) ... Margaret
 1959 Probation Officer (TV Series)
Jenny Gilberts
- Episode #1.28 (1959) ... Jenny Gilberts
 1959 Mario (TV Movie)
Mary Hogan
 1950-1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Sarah Marsh / Sylvia / Leila Arden
- The Gentle Goddess (1959) ... Sarah Marsh
- No Smoking! (1952) ... Sylvia
- Rope (1950) ... Leila Arden
 1958 Son of Robin Hood
Constance
 1958 Television Playwright (TV Series)
Mrs. Rigby
- The Maitland Scandal (1958) ... Mrs. Rigby
 1956 The Last Man to Hang
The Jury At Home: Bracket's Wife
 1956 The Adventures of the Big Man (TV Series)
Ethel Henton
- Lady Killer (1956) ... Ethel Henton
 1955 Patrol Car (TV Series)
Emma Horton
- The Lover's Knot (1955) ... Emma Horton
 1955 Raising a Riot
Mary Kent (as Shelagh Frazer)
 1952 If This Be Error (TV Movie)
Barbara
 1952 Brighthaven Express
Myra Lorne
 1951 The Inch Man (TV Series)
Barbara Vicary
- Coming Out Party (1951) ... Barbara Vicary
 1951 Two for a Pair (TV Movie)
Kitty
 1950 Trio
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
 1950 Eye Witness
Ellen Foster
 1949 The History of Mr. Polly
Minnie Larkins
 1948 Sin of Esther Waters
Margaret
 1948 London Wall (TV Movie)
Miss Hooper
 1948 Death in the Hand (Short)
Penelope MacRae
 1947 The Master of Bankdam
Alice France (as Shelagh Frazer)
 1947 Meet Me at Dawn
Minor Role (uncredited)
 1947 Rope (TV Movie)
Leila Arden
 1945 A Yank in London
2nd Girl in Guard's Van
 1944 Welcome, Mr. Washington
Millie
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Portrayed Queen Elizabeth I in Stephen Jeffreys's play "The Clink" for Paines Plough at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, West London. The director was Anna Furse. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Shelagh Frazer

Height:

5' 3½" (1.61 m)
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She appeared in more than 500 radio plays and was a member of the BBC Repertory Company. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius
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