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Dorothy Alison(1925-1992)

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Dorothy Alison
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Dorothy Alison was born on 4 April 1925 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress, known for A Town Like Alice (1981), The Third Key (1956) and Georgy Girl (1966). She was married to Leslie Linder. She died on 17 January 1992 in London, England, UK.
BornApril 4, 1925
DiedJanuary 17, 1992(66)
BornApril 4, 1925
DiedJanuary 17, 1992(66)
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  • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Bryan Brown and Helen Morse in A Town Like Alice (1981)
A Town Like Alice
8.3
TV Mini Series
  • Mrs. Frith
The Third Key (1956)
The Third Key
7.0
  • Mary Halliday
  • 1956
Lynn Redgrave in Georgy Girl (1966)
Georgy Girl
6.9
  • Health Visitor
  • 1966
Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971)
Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde
6.6
  • Mrs. Spencer
  • 1971

Credits

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Actress

  • Penny Cook, Lorrae Desmond, Grant Dodwell, Shane Porteous, Syd Heylen, Anne Tenney, Brian Wenzel, and Shane Withington in A Country Practice (1981)
    A Country Practice
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Nancy Walker
    • Vi Wilkes
    • Myra Wishart
    • 1983–1989
  • Australia (1989)
    Australia
    6.3
    • Doreen Swanson
    • 1989
  • The Flying Doctors (1986)
    The Flying Doctors
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Essie Harrington
    • 1989
  • Malpractice (1989)
    Malpractice
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Maureen Davis
    • 1989
  • Two Brothers Running (1988)
    Two Brothers Running
    5.0
    • Mrs Widmore
    • 1988
  • Sam Neill and Meryl Streep in A Cry in the Dark (1988)
    A Cry in the Dark
    6.9
    • Avis Murchison
    • 1988
  • Rikky and Pete (1988)
    Rikky and Pete
    5.8
    • Mrs. Menzies
    • 1988
  • Melba (1988)
    Melba
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Elizabeth Mitchell
    • 1988
  • Relative Merits
    TV Series
    • 1987
  • Tusitala (1986)
    Tusitala
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Maggie
    • 1986
  • A Fortunate Life (1986)
    A Fortunate Life
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Grandma Carr
    • 1986
  • Sally McKenzie in The Schippan Mystery (1984)
    The Schippan Mystery
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Schippan
    • 1984
  • Invitation to the Wedding (1983)
    Invitation to the Wedding
    5.4
    • 1st Woman
    • 1983
  • The Winds of Jarrah (1983)
    The Winds of Jarrah
    6.3
    • Mrs. Sullivan
    • 1983
  • Alan Bates, Julie Christie, and Glenda Jackson in The Return of the Soldier (1982)
    The Return of the Soldier
    6.7
    • Brigadier's Wife
    • 1982

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Dr Jekyll And Sister Hyde
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Dr Jekyll And Sister Hyde

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Dorothy Allison
  • Born
    • April 4, 1925
    • Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
  • Died
    • January 17, 1992
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Leslie LinderJune 12, 1952 - December 1976 (divorced)
  • Other works
    She acted in C.P. Snow's play, "The Affair," at the Strand Theatre in London, England with Alec Clunes, Alan Dobie, and John Clements in the cast.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Educated at Sydney Girls High School in Australia, she moved to London, England in 1949 to promote her career.

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