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Beryl Bainbridge(1932-2010)

  • Actress
  • Writer
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Beryl Bainbridge was born on 21 November 1932 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for Adult Fun (1972), Rookery Nook (1953) and Coronation Street (1960). She was married to Austin Howard Davies. She died on 2 July 2010 in London, England, UK.
BornNovember 21, 1932
DiedJuly 2, 2010(77)
BornNovember 21, 1932
DiedJuly 2, 2010(77)
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Known for

Peter Marinker and Deborah Norton in Adult Fun (1972)
Adult Fun
7.6
  • Other woman friend
  • 1972
Rookery Nook
TV Movie
  • Rhoda Marley
  • 1953
Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • Ginnie
Jenny Agutter and Sam Waterston in Sweet William (1980)
Sweet William
5.4
  • Writer
  • 1980

Credits

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Actress

  • Peter Marinker and Deborah Norton in Adult Fun (1972)
    Adult Fun
    7.6
    • Other woman friend
    • 1972
  • Joby Blanshard, John Paul, and Robert Powell in Doomwatch (1970)
    Doomwatch
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Woman
    • Bar Customer
    • WRAF Officer (uncredited) ...
    • 1970–1971
  • A.J. Brown, Bernard Horsfall, Mary Kenton, and Geoffrey Palmer in Family Solicitor (1961)
    Family Solicitor
    TV Series
    • Linda Baxter
    • 1961
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Ginnie
    • 1961
  • Kay Callard and John Turner in Knight Errant Limited (1959)
    Knight Errant Limited
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Elspeth Walker
    • 1960
  • John Leyton and Neville Whiting in Biggles (1960)
    Biggles
    6.7
    TV Series
    • 1960
  • Rookery Nook
    TV Movie
    • Rhoda Marley
    • 1953

Writer

  • Duran Fulton Brown in The Fuse (2015)
    The Fuse
    Short
    • stageplay by
    • 2015
  • Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, and Georgina Cates in An Awfully Big Adventure (1995)
    An Awfully Big Adventure
    5.8
    • novel
    • 1995
  • The Dressmaker (1988)
    The Dressmaker
    6.2
    • novel
    • 1988
  • Unnatural Causes (1986)
    Unnatural Causes
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1986
  • Somewhere More Central
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1981
  • Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    6.7
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1981
  • Jenny Agutter and Sam Waterston in Sweet William (1980)
    Sweet William
    5.4
    • novel
    • screenplay
    • 1980
  • Omnibus (1967)
    Omnibus
    7.2
    TV Series
    • based on novel: A Quiet Life
    • 1979
  • Ian Hendry, Carole Mowlam, and Maureen Pryor in The Sunday Drama (1977)
    The Sunday Drama
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Ben Kingsley, Rosemary Leach, and Puneet Sira in The Velvet Glove (1977)
    The Velvet Glove
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1977
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1976

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Dame Beryl Bainbridge
  • Born
    • November 21, 1932
    • Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 2, 2010
    • London, England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Austin Howard DaviesApril 24, 1954 - 1959 (divorced, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Rudi Davies
  • Other works
    Author of the novel, "The Birthday Boys."
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Awarded a DBE in 2000, making her Dame Beryl Bainbridge.
  • Quotes
    In 1976: I am of the firm belief that everybody could write books and I never understand why they don't. After all, everyone speaks. Once the grammar has been learned, it is simply talking on paper and in time learning what not to say.
  • Nickname
    • The Booker Bridesmaid

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