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Betty Marsden (1919–1998)
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. She made her ...
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Born:in Liverpool, England, UKDied:(age 79) in Denville Hall, Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK |
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Actress (63 credits)
Actress (63 credits)
1994
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
(TV Mini-Series)
Mrs Warren
Mrs Warren
- The Red Circle
(1994)
... Mrs Warren
1987
French and Saunders
(TV Series)
Madame
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 Mini-Series)
Princess Troubetskaya
Princess Troubetskaya
- Part II
(1986)
... Princess Troubetskaya
- Part I
(1986)
... Princess Troubetskaya
1986
The Collectors
(TV Series)
Sgt. Benjafield
Sgt. Benjafield
- Major Barclay's Last Stand
(1986)
... Sgt. Benjafield
1986
Mr Pye
(TV Mini-Series)
Miss. George
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
Esme
- Episode #1.4
(1984)
... Esme
- Episode #1.3
(1984)
... Esme
- Episode #1.2
(1984)
... Esme
- Episode #1.1
(1984)
... Esme
1983
The Cabbage Patch
(TV Series)
Lillian
Lillian
- Going Home
(1983)
... Lillian
- The School Play
(1983)
... Lillian
- The Working Day
(1983)
... Lillian
- A Part Time Job
(1983)
... Lillian
- The Birthday Party
(1983)
... Lillian
1962-1972
Comedy Playhouse
(TV Series)
Marcia Honeywell / (A Creature of Habit) / Mother
Marcia Honeywell / (A Creature of Habit) / Mother
- Weren't You Marcia Honeywell?
(1972)
... Marcia Honeywell
- Memoirs of a Chaise Longue
(1965)
... (A Creature of Habit)
- Visiting Day
(1962)
... Mother
1971
The More We Are Together
(TV Series)
Norma Dunk
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
1966-1969
Thirty-Minute Theatre
(TV Series)
Mummy / Ida Carey
Mummy / Ida Carey
- Aggers and Torters: Hickory Dickory
(1969)
... Mummy
- The Devil and All His Mischief
(1966)
... Ida Carey
1968
The World of Beachcomber
(TV Series)
- Episode #1.13
(1968)
- Episode #1.12
(1968)
- Episode #1.11
(1968)
- Episode #1.10
(1968)
1963-1966
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series)
Eva Whittaker / Ada
Eva Whittaker / Ada
- The Night Before the Morning After
(1966)
... Eva Whittaker
- The Front Room
(1963)
... Ada
1960
A Christmas Night with the Stars
(TV Series)
Various
Various
- Episode dated 25 December 1960
(1960)
... Various
1959-1960
On the Bright Side
(TV Series)
Various Characters
Various Characters
- Episode #2.7
(1960)
... Various Characters
- Episode #2.6
(1960)
... Various Characters
- Episode #2.5
(1960)
... Various Characters
- Episode #2.4
(1960)
... Various Characters
- Episode #2.3
(1960)
... Various Characters
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
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
1951-1953
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Miss Huddle / Ellen Stiles / Miss Pole
Miss Huddle / Ellen Stiles / Miss Pole
- The Gay Lord Quex
(1953)
... Miss Huddle
- The Cathedral
(1952)
... Ellen Stiles
- Cranford
(1951)
... Miss Pole
1952
The Pickwick Papers
(TV Series)
Miss Rachel Wardle
Miss Rachel Wardle
- The Fourth Paper
(1952)
... Miss Rachel Wardle
- The Third Paper
(1952)
... Miss Rachel Wardle
- The Second Paper
(1952)
... Miss Rachel Wardle
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Self (14 credits)
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Archive footage (4 credits)
Archive footage (4 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
She acted in Richard Carruthers' play, "Closing at Sunrise," at the Royalty Theatre in London, England with Joan Marion, Percy Marmont, Shirley Houston, Anthony Ireland, and Norman Shelley in the cast. See more »Alternate Names:
Beatrice Marsden | Madame Betty MarsdenHeight:
5' 5" (1.65 m)
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