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Mary Tamm(1950-2012)

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Mary Tamm
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Mary Tamm was born on 22 March 1950 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Doctor Who (1963), Doghouse (2009) and The Likely Lads (1976). She was previously married to Marcus Ringrose. She died on 26 July 2012 in Battersea, London, England, UK.
BornMarch 22, 1950
DiedJuly 26, 2012(62)
BornMarch 22, 1950
DiedJuly 26, 2012(62)
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Mary Tamm in Doctor Who (1963)
Mary Tamm and Lalla Ward in Doctor Who (1963)
Tom Baker and Mary Tamm in Doctor Who (1963)
Tom Baker, Glyn Owen, and Mary Tamm in Doctor Who (1963)
Tom Baker and Mary Tamm in Doctor Who (1963)
Tom Baker, Mary Tamm, and John Woodvine in Doctor Who (1963)
Mary Tamm in Doctor Who (1963)
Glyn Owen and Mary Tamm in Doctor Who (1963)
British actor Tom Baker who plays the Doctor in the BBC Television Series Dr Who. Pictured here with his assistant Romana played by Mary Tamm and the robot dog K9.
Tom Baker, as Doctor Who, and Mary Tamm as his companion, Romana, on the set of the BBC television science fiction series 'Doctor Who', at BBC TV Centre, London, 25th April 1978.
Tom Baker and Mary Tamm
Mary Tamm

Known for:

Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Romana
  • Princess Strella
  • Android Romana
Noel Clarke, Danny Dyer, and Stephen Graham in Doghouse (2009)
Doghouse
6.0
  • Meg Nut
  • 2009
Rodney Bewes, James Bolam, and Brigit Forsyth in The Likely Lads (1976)
The Likely Lads
6.6
  • Christina
  • 1976
Timothy Dalton and Zelah Clarke in Jane Eyre (1983)
Jane Eyre
8.0
TV Mini Series
  • Blanche Ingram

Credits

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Actress

  • Chris Hoyle and Emma Bone in Doctor Who: The Projection Room (1994)
    Doctor Who: The Projection Room
    • Romana
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Doctor Who: The Dalek Contract (2013)
    Doctor Who: The Dalek Contract
    • Romana (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    • Orlenda
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Noel Clarke, Danny Dyer, and Stephen Graham in Doghouse (2009)
    Doghouse
    • Meg Nut
    • 2009
  • Wire in the Blood (2002)
    Wire in the Blood
    • Elektra
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Angela Lonsdale, Eva Alexander, and Tom Frederic in Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    • Jemma Forrester
    • Sylvia Crawford
    • Lyn Baker
    • TV Series
    • 2000–2007
  • David Jason in Diamond Geezer (2005)
    Diamond Geezer
    • Maureen Carlton
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2007
  • A Class Apart
    • Mrs. Fills
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • Guy Henry in Holby City (1999)
    Holby City
    • Fliss Robson
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Rose and Maloney (2002)
    Rose and Maloney
    • Danuta Richmond
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • Twisted Tales (2005)
    Twisted Tales
    • Mrs Templeman
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    • Diana Black
    • Pauline Ogden
    • TV Series
    • 1973–2002
  • Neil Morrissey and Johnny Kinch in Paradise Heights (2002)
    Paradise Heights
    • Yvonne Edwards
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • Alan Davies in Jonathan Creek (1997)
    Jonathan Creek
    • Vivian Brodie
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • Patrick Bergin, Nichole Hiltz, and Jennifer Rubin in Amazons and Gladiators (2001)
    Amazons and Gladiators
    • Zenobia
    • 2001

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The Assasination Run
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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
  • Born
    • March 22, 1950
    • Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 26, 2012
    • Battersea, London, England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Marcus Ringrose1978 - July 26, 2012 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Skoda Superb (2003)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    She died in the early morning after an 18-month battle with cancer, at the age of 62. Her husband, insurance executive Marcus Ringrose, collapsed and died a few days later of a heart attack whilst replying to letters of condolence, shortly after delivering a eulogy at her funeral.
  • Quotes
    [on The Stones of Blood: Part Four (1978)] We deserve medals for having got through that, I have to say.

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