Barbara Shelley (I) (1932–2021)


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The sexy Barbara Shelley was born Barbara Kowin on February 13, 1932 in London, England. With her beautiful looks and stature, she worked as a model during her salad days. Her film career began in Italy in the mid-1950s in such tempting fare as Luna nova (1955) and Neron pidot (1956), but when this seemed like she was going to remain in the minor ... See full bio »

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(age 88) in London, England, UK

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Known For

(1967)
Herrasmiesagentti Susan Summers / Venus
(1961-1967)
Kirottu kylä Anthea Zellaby
(1960)
Oil Strike North Elaine Smythe
(1975)

Filmography

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 1992 More Than a Messiah (Video short)
Charlotte
 1989 The Dark Angel (TV Mini Series)
Cousin Monica
- Episode #1.3 (1989) ... Cousin Monica
- Episode #1.2 (1989) ... Cousin Monica
- Episode #1.1 (1989) ... Cousin Monica
 1988 Maigret (TV Movie)
Louise Maigret
 1988 EastEnders (TV Series)
Hester
- Episode #1.329 (1988) ... Hester
- Episode #1.328 (1988) ... Hester
 1984 The District Nurse (TV Series)
Mrs. Pughe-Morgan
- Episode #1.9 (1984) ... Mrs. Pughe-Morgan
 1984 Doctor Who (TV Series)
Sorasta
- Planet of Fire: Part Four (1984) ... Sorasta
- Planet of Fire: Part Three (1984) ... Sorasta
- Planet of Fire: Part Two (1984) ... Sorasta
- Planet of Fire: Part One (1984) ... Sorasta
 1983 Jackanory Playhouse (TV Series)
Queen of Bardalia
- The Magic Mirror (1983) ... Queen of Bardalia
 1983 By the Sword Divided (TV Series)
Lady Welton
- A Silver Moon (1983) ... Lady Welton
 1983 Bergerac (TV Series)
Catherine Prescott
- A Perfect Recapture (1983) ... Catherine Prescott
 1981 The Borgias (TV Mini Series)
Vannozza Canale
- Part 10 (1981) ... Vannozza Canale
- Part 9 (1981) ... Vannozza Canale
- Part 7 (1981) ... Vannozza Canale
- Part 4 (1981) ... Vannozza Canale
- Part 3 (1981) ... Vannozza Canale
 1981 Blake's 7 (TV Series)
Dr. Plaxton
- Stardrive (1981) ... Dr. Plaxton
 1972-1981 Crown Court (TV Series)
Delia Savage / Madame Vera Bronski
- Proof Spirits: Part 1 (1981) ... Madame Vera Bronski
- Lieberman v Savage: Part 3 (1972) ... Delia Savage
- Lieberman v Savage: Part 2 (1972) ... Delia Savage
- Lieberman v Savage: Part 1 (1972) ... Delia Savage
 1980 The Two Ronnies (TV Series)
Border guard
- Episode #8.8 (1980) ... Border guard
 1980 Ylpeys ja ennakkoluulo (TV Mini Series)
Mrs. Gardiner
- Episode #1.4 (1980) ... Mrs. Gardiner
- Episode #1.2 (1980) ... Mrs. Gardiner
 1979 Prince Regent (TV Mini Series)
Lady Isabella Hertford
- Defeat and Victory (1979) ... Lady Isabella Hertford
- Milk and Honey (1979) ... Lady Isabella Hertford
- God Save the King (1979) ... Lady Isabella Hertford
- Father and Son (1979) ... Lady Isabella Hertford
 1978 Tycoon (TV Series)
Sarah Vyner
- Anything But the Truth (1978) ... Sarah Vyner
- Personal Account (1978) ... Sarah Vyner
 1978 People Like Us (TV Mini Series)
Esther Frith
- Another War (1978) ... Esther Frith
- Happy Returns (1978) ... Esther Frith
- The Biter Bit (1978) ... Esther Frith
- Fresh Fields (1978) ... Esther Frith
- Re-Arrangements (1978) ... Esther Frith
 1978 The Comedy of Errors (TV Movie)
Courtesan
 1975 Oil Strike North (TV Series)
Elaine Smythe
- The Fatal Hours: Part 2 (1975) ... Elaine Smythe
- The Fatal Hours: Part 1 (1975) ... Elaine Smythe
- Headhunters (1975) ... Elaine Smythe
- Time of Hazard (1975) ... Elaine Smythe
- Workhorse (1975) ... Elaine Smythe
 1975 The Hanged Man (TV Mini Series)
Louisa Galbraith
- Chariot of Earth (1975) ... Louisa Galbraith
 1974 Justice (TV Series)
Aisling Ainsworth
- Point of Death (1974) ... Aisling Ainsworth
 1974 Ghost Story
Matron
 1974 Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series)
Edwina
- Cat-Walk (1974) ... Edwina
 1974 John Halifax, Gentleman (TV Mini Series)
Lady Caroline
- Episode #1.5 (1974) ... Lady Caroline
- Episode #1.3 (1974) ... Lady Caroline
- Episode #1.2 (1974) ... Lady Caroline
 1973 Hadleigh (TV Series)
Susan Paige
- Mrs. Paige (1973) ... Susan Paige
 1973 Radiopartio (TV Series)
Ruby Mason
- Women at Work (1973) ... Ruby Mason
 1972 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series)
Clare
- A Marriage (1972) ... Clare
 1968-1971 The Troubleshooters (TV Series)
Lita Perez / Joan Maple
- The One with the Waggly Tail (1971) ... Lita Perez
- Boys and Girls Come Out to Play (1970) ... Lita Perez
- The Deeper You Dig (1968) ... Joan Maple
 1971 Bachelor Father (TV Series)
Lady Collins
- House Guest (1971) ... Lady Collins
 1970 A Cuckoo in the Nest (TV Movie)
Marguerite Hickett
 1969 Paul Temple (TV Series)
Mrs. Hawthorn
- Which One of Us Is Me? (1969) ... Mrs. Hawthorn
 1969 Agentinmetsästäjä (TV Movie)
Danielle
 1969 Counterstrike (TV Series)
Elaine Pinot
- Joker One (1969) ... Elaine Pinot
 1968 Mr. Rose (TV Series)
Letitia Jolly
- The Frozen Swede (1968) ... Letitia Jolly
 1967 Matkalaukkumies (TV Series)
Dolores Hornsby
- All That Glitters (1967) ... Dolores Hornsby
 1967 The Revenue Men (TV Series)
Renee
- The Exile (1967) ... Renee
 1967 Muukalaiset valovuosien takaa
Barbara Judd
 1967 Champion House (TV Series)
Mary Greenwood
- Blind Spot (1967) ... Mary Greenwood
 1957-1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
Stella Curtis / Mary Howard / Marion Dale
- In the Shadow of the Axe (1958) ... Mary Howard
- Dead on Nine (1957) ... Marion Dale
 1967 Festival (TV Series)
Ruth
- The Devil Makes Three (1967) ... Ruth
 1967 Vendetta (TV Series)
Claudia
- The Madonna Man (1967) ... Claudia
 1961-1967 Herrasmiesagentti (TV Series)
Venus / Susan Summers
- From Venus with Love (1967) ... Venus
- Dragonsfield (1961) ... Susan Summers
 1966 Intrigue (TV Series)
Donna
- Cut Price, Cut Throat (1966) ... Donna
 1966 Operation Razzle-Dazzle (TV Movie)
Selena
 1966 Preview Tonight (TV Series)
Selena
- Somewhere in Italy... Company B! (1966) ... Selena
 1966 Rasputin: The Mad Monk
Sonia
 1965-1966 The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV Series)
Christine / Prudence
- Brother Love (1966) ... Christine
- A Shade of Kaiser Bill (1965) ... Prudence
 1966 Donna Reed (TV Series)
Paulette
- All This and Voltaire Too? (1966) ... Paulette
 1965-1966 12 O'Clock High (TV Series)
Alice Clyde-Bryce / Ann Gray
- Falling Star (1966) ... Alice Clyde-Bryce
- In Search of My Enemy (1965) ... Ann Gray
 1965 Vankilasaari
Elaine
 1965 Napoleon Solo (TV Series)
Bryn Watson
- The Odd Man Affair (1965) ... Bryn Watson
 1965 Tyttö tuli taloon (TV Series)
Pamela
- Crime of Passion (1965) ... Pamela
 1963-1965 Vispilävaltikka (TV Series)
Bianca Bellina / Anna Forti
- Temper, Temper (1965) ... Bianca Bellina
- Piccolo Mondo (1963) ... Anna Forti
 1964 The Human Jungle (TV Series)
Catherine
- The Man Who Fell Apart (1964) ... Catherine
 1964 Blind Corner
Anne
 1964 The Gorgon
Carla Hoffman
 1964 Detective (TV Series)
Eve Race
- The Night of the Horns (1964) ... Eve Race
 1964 Rupert of Hentzau (TV Series)
Queen Flavia
- The Decision of Fate (1964) ... Queen Flavia
- A Perilous Reunion (1964) ... Queen Flavia
- The Wheel of Chance (1964) ... Queen Flavia
- Audience with the King (1964) ... Queen Flavia
- Return to Zenda (1964) ... Queen Flavia
 1960-1964 No Hiding Place (TV Series)
Carole Maitland / Susan Pelham
- Play on Letters (1964) ... Carole Maitland
- Two-Time Loser (1960) ... Susan Pelham
 1963 The New Phil Silvers Show (TV Series)
Pamela
- Who Do Voodoo? Harry Do! (1963) ... Pamela
 1962-1963 Harry Lime - kolmas mies (TV Series)
Lady Barbara Webster / Diana Barrett
- Lord Bradford (1963) ... Lady Barbara Webster
- A Question of Libel (1962) ... Diana Barrett
 1963 The Lloyd Bridges Show (TV Series)
Clare
- The Last Lion (1963) ... Clare
 1963 Stranglehold
Chris Morrison
 1963 Valtatie 66 (TV Series)
Jeannie
 1962 Salainen asiamies (TV Series)
Margaret Errington
- The Desperate Diplomat (1962) ... Margaret Errington
 1962 Death Trap
Jean Anscomb
 1962 Pyhimys (TV Series)
Valerie North
- The Covetous Headsman (1962) ... Valerie North
 1962 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV Series)
Jean Anscomb
- Death Trap (1962) ... Jean Anscomb
 1962 Suspense (TV Series)
Betty Blair
- The Man in My Shoes (1962) ... Betty Blair
 1962 Postman's Knock
Jean
 1960-1962 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series)
Jane Lancing / Irene Baumer
- Means to an End (1962) ... Jane Lancing
- Twentieth Century Theatre: Musical Chairs (1960) ... Irene Baumer
 1961 Kissan varjo
Beth Venable
 1960 A Story of David
Abigail
 1960 Vaarojen mies - oikeuden puolesta (TV Series)
Louise Goddard / Gina Scarlotti
- The Traitor (1960) ... Louise Goddard
- View from the Villa (1960) ... Gina Scarlotti
 1960 Kirottu kylä
Anthea Zellaby
 1960 Rendezvous (TV Series)
Rhonda Johns
- The Big Miracle (1960) ... Rhonda Johns
 1960 Interpol kutsuu (TV Series)
Diane
- Checkmate (1960) ... Diane
 1959 Murder at Site 3
Susan
 1959 Näkymätön mies (TV Series)
Helen
- The Big Plot (1959) ... Helen
 1957-1959 White Hunter (TV Series)
Anna Williams / Martha Locklan
- The Long Knife (1959) ... Anna Williams
- The Inside Story (1957) ... Martha Locklan
 1959 Charlesworth (TV Series)
Fredlicha
- Jobs for the Boys (1959) ... Fredlicha
 1959 Minä ja ministeri
Valerie
 1959 Deadly Record
Susan Webb
 1958-1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Elizabeth (Liz) Imbrie / Joyce Penrose
- The Philadelphia Story (1959) ... Elizabeth (Liz) Imbrie
- Grand National Night (1958) ... Joyce Penrose
 1958-1959 ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series)
Frankie / Sarah
- A Guardsman's Cup of Tea (1959) ... Frankie
- Chaos Is Come (1958) ... Sarah
 1958 The Solitary Child
Harriet
 1958 Solo for Canary (TV Series)
Marie Vazzani
- Episode #1.2 (1958) ... Marie Vazzani
- Episode #1.1 (1958) ... Marie Vazzani
 1958 Blood of the Vampire
Madeleine
 1958 Verinen leiri
Kate
 1957 The End of the Line
Liliane
 1957 Cat Girl
Leonora Johnson - née Brandt
 1957 Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion (TV Series)
Gaby
- One Accident Too Many (1957) ... Gaby
 1956 I tre moschettieri (TV Series)
Duchess
- The Substitute Queen (1956) ... Duchess
 1956 Suprema confessione
Bettina
 1956 Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge
La Baronessa (as Barbara Shelly)
 1956 Neron pidot
 1955 Ballata tragica
Betty Mason
 1955 Lacrime di sposa
Barbara Flam
 1955 Luna nova
Amira
 1953 Mantrap (as Barbara Kowin)
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Interviewed in "Memories of Hammer" by Gary Svehla and A. Susan Svehla.

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Barbara Kowin | Barbara Shelly

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)

Relatives:

Josephine (sibling) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

Hammer was like a family, a very talented family, and there was a wonderful canteen down there! To work with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee . . . I've been more than lucky, I've been honoured. They were so wonderful to work with, both so generous as actors with a wonderful atmosphere on the set and a wonderful sense of humour. See more »

Trivia:

Following the death of Philip Latham in June 2020, she became the last surviving cast member of Dracula - pimeyden ruhtinas (1966), one of her best known films. See more »

Nickname:

The First Leading Lady of British Horror

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