Beryl Reid (I) (1919–1996) |
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Beryl Reid was the daughter of Scottish parents and grew up in industrial Manchester, England. She left home at the age of 16 to go and work in a shop. She lasted 6 weeks. She applied for and was accepted in a revue in the Summer season in Bridlington. She had no formal training but joined the National Theater in London as a comedy actress. Her ...
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Born:in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UKDied:(age 77) in Buckinghamshire, England, UK |
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Actress (81 credits)
Actress (81 credits)
1992
Bunch of Five
(TV Series)
Gran
Gran
- Miles Better
(1992)
- Shall We Gather at the River?
(1992)
... Gran
1990
Ruth Rendell Mysteries
(TV Series)
Mrs. Mountnessing
Mrs. Mountnessing
- Put on by Cunning
(1990)
... Mrs. Mountnessing
1988
Alexei Sayle's Stuff
(TV Series)
Hettie - Goddess of Shake n' Vac
Hettie - Goddess of Shake n' Vac
- Cartesian Dualism for the Fuller Figure
(1988)
... Hettie - Goddess of Shake n' Vac
1988
The Comic Strip Presents
(TV Series)
Mrs. Moss
Mrs. Moss
- Didn't You Kill My Brother?
(1988)
... Mrs. Moss
1987
The Beiderbecke Tapes
(TV Mini Series)
Sylvia
Sylvia
- Episode #1.2
(1987)
... Sylvia
- Episode #1.1
(1987)
... Sylvia
1987
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
(TV Series)
Grandma Mole
Grandma Mole
- Episode #1.6
(1987)
... Grandma Mole
- Episode #1.5
(1987)
... Grandma Mole
- Episode #1.4
(1987)
... Grandma Mole
- Episode #1.3
(1987)
... Grandma Mole
- Episode #1.2
(1987)
... Grandma Mole
1985
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
(TV Series)
May Mole
May Mole
- Episode #1.6
(1985)
... May Mole
- Episode #1.5
(1985)
... May Mole
- Episode #1.4
(1985)
... May Mole
- Episode #1.3
(1985)
... May Mole
- Episode #1.1
(1985)
... May Mole
1985
Late Starter
(TV Series)
Helen Magee
Helen Magee
- Episode #1.5
(1985)
... Helen Magee
- Episode #1.4
(1985)
... Helen Magee
- Episode #1.3
(1985)
... Helen Magee
1984
The Wind in the Willows
(TV Series)
Other Voices
Other Voices
- The Further Adventures of Toad
(1984)
... Other Voices (voice)
1983
The Irish R.M.
(TV Series)
Mrs Knox
Mrs Knox
- O Love! O Fire!
(1983)
... Mrs Knox
- Trinket's Colt
(1983)
... Mrs Knox
1982
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
Briggs
Briggs
- Earthshock: Part Four
(1982)
... Briggs
- Earthshock: Part Three
(1982)
... Briggs
- Earthshock: Part Two
(1982)
... Briggs
1981
Late Flowering Love
(Short)
(segment "Invasion Exercise on the Poultry Farm")
1980
Comedy Tonight
(TV Movie)
(sketch 'Laughing Gas')
1979
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
(TV Mini Series)
Connie Sachs
Connie Sachs
- How It All Fits Together
(1979)
... Connie Sachs
- Smiley Tracks the Mole
(1979)
... Connie Sachs
1970-1978
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series)
Victoria / Maria Helliwell / Amanda / ...
Victoria / Maria Helliwell / Amanda / ...
- Flint
(1978)
... Victoria
- When We Are Married
(1975)
... Maria Helliwell
- The Apple Cart
(1975)
... Amanda
- The Rivals
(1970)
... Mrs. Malaprop
1972
Late Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Madame Thompson
Madame Thompson
- Trapped: Chez Madame Thompson
(1972)
... Madame Thompson
1972
Alcock and Gander
(TV Series)
Mrs Marigold Alcock
Mrs Marigold Alcock
- Artistic Books, Soho, Ltd
(1972)
... Mrs Marigold Alcock
- The Strip Club
(1972)
... Mrs Marigold Alcock
- Pontoon
(1972)
... Mrs Marigold Alcock
- Soho Is Too Small
(1972)
... Mrs Marigold Alcock
- Husband in a Hurry
(1972)
... Mrs Marigold Alcock
1971
The Goodies
(TV Series)
Mrs. Desiree Carthorse
Mrs. Desiree Carthorse
- Sex and Violence
(1971)
... Mrs. Desiree Carthorse
1968-1971
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series)
Amelia / Mrs. Blaxill / Hilda Capper
Amelia / Mrs. Blaxill / Hilda Capper
- Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
(1971)
... Amelia
- Edward the Confessor
(1969)
... Mrs. Blaxill
- Mrs Capper's Birthday
(1968)
... Hilda Capper
1970-1971
Father, Dear Father
(TV Series)
Miss Pretty / Mrs. Brockbank
Miss Pretty / Mrs. Brockbank
- Housey Housey
(1971)
... Miss Pretty
- The Suitable Suitor
(1970)
... Mrs. Brockbank
1971
The Misfit
(TV Series)
Mrs. Low Road Jones
Mrs. Low Road Jones
- On Paperback Revolutionaries
(1971)
... Mrs. Low Road Jones
1968-1969
Wink to Me Only
(TV Series)
Rene Jelliot
Rene Jelliot
- The Bed Bug
(1969)
... Rene Jelliot
- Welcome to Great Britain
(1969)
... Rene Jelliot
- The Council Wears Earrings
(1969)
... Rene Jelliot
- Virtue's Reward
(1969)
... Rene Jelliot
- The Vacuum Affair
(1969)
... Rene Jelliot
1964-1968
Comedy Playhouse
(TV Series)
Irene Jelliot / Mrs. Teresa Fanwyn
Irene Jelliot / Mrs. Teresa Fanwyn
- View by Appointment
(1968)
... Irene Jelliot
- The Hen House
(1964)
... Mrs. Teresa Fanwyn
1968
Beryl Reid Says Good Evening
(TV Series)
Various Roles / Various roles
Various Roles / Various roles
- Episode #1.6
(1968)
... Various Roles
- Episode #1.5
(1968)
... Various Roles
- Episode #1.4
(1968)
... Various Roles
- Episode #1.3
(1968)
... Various Roles
- Episode #1.2
(1968)
... Various Roles
1967
The Very Merry Widow
(TV Series)
Mrs. Breasley
Mrs. Breasley
- Square Meals at Round Tables
(1967)
... Mrs. Breasley
1967
Before the Fringe
(TV Series)
- Episode #2.5
(1967)
- Episode #2.3
(1967)
- Episode #2.2
(1967)
- Episode #2.1
(1967)
1966
The World of Wooster
(TV Series)
Mrs. Wilberforce
Mrs. Wilberforce
- Jeeves and the Indian Summer of an Uncle
(1966)
... Mrs. Wilberforce
1963-1964
Bold as Brass
(TV Series)
Bessie Briggs
Bessie Briggs
- Episode #1.6
(1964)
... Bessie Briggs
- Episode #1.5
(1964)
... Bessie Briggs
- Episode #1.4
(1964)
... Bessie Briggs
- Episode #1.3
(1964)
... Bessie Briggs
- Episode #1.2
(1964)
... Bessie Briggs
1957
The Most Likely Girl
(TV Series)
Arethusa Wilderspin
Arethusa Wilderspin
- Episode #1.4
(1957)
... Arethusa Wilderspin
- Episode #1.3
(1957)
... Arethusa Wilderspin
- Episode #1.2
(1957)
... Arethusa Wilderspin
- Arethusa Arrives
(1957)
... Arethusa Wilderspin
1955
The Benny Hill Show
(TV Series)
Various Roles
Various Roles
- Episode #1.3
(1955)
... Various Roles
- Episode #1.2
(1955)
... Various Roles
- Episode #1.1
(1955)
... Various Roles
1951
Vic's Grill
(TV Series)
- Episode #1.6
(1951)
- Episode #1.5
(1951)
- Episode #1.4
(1951)
- Episode #1.3
(1951)
- Episode #1.2
(1951)
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Archive footage (12 credits)
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He acted in Richard B. Sheridan's play, "The School for Scandal", at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, England with Donald Sinden, Beryl Reid, Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray, Judy Buxton, Sebastian Shaw, Bill Fraser, Patrick Godfrey, James Griffiths, Anthony Hyde, Michael Siberry and Christopher Godwin in the cast. John ... See more »Publicity Listings:
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