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Venetia Barrett(1928-2016)

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Venetia Barrett was born on 26 January 1928 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997), Operation Diplomat (1952) and Inspector Morse (1987). She was married to Edward Woodward. She died on 9 May 2016 in London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 26, 1928
DiedMay 9, 2016(88)
BornJanuary 26, 1928
DiedMay 9, 2016(88)
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Known for

Bill Murray and Joanne Whalley in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
The Man Who Knew Too Little
6.6
  • Sir Duncan's Wife - Felicity
  • 1997
Operation Diplomat
TV Series
  • Actress
John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
Inspector Morse
8.2
TV Series
  • Mrs. Webb
Brendan Coyle and Samantha Glenn in The Glass Virgin (1995)
The Glass Virgin
7.0
TV Mini Series
  • Great Aunt Emma

Credits

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Actress

  • Bill Murray and Joanne Whalley in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
    The Man Who Knew Too Little
    6.6
    • Sir Duncan's Wife - Felicity
    • 1997
  • Brendan Coyle and Samantha Glenn in The Glass Virgin (1995)
    The Glass Virgin
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Great Aunt Emma
    • 1995
  • Stella Gonet and Louise Lombard in The House of Eliott (1991)
    The House of Eliott
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Costain-Jones
    • 1992
  • Julian Glover, Jane Asher, Kate Buffery, and Suzanna Hamilton in Wish Me Luck (1987)
    Wish Me Luck
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Evelyn
    • 1988–1989
  • John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
    Inspector Morse
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Webb
    • 1988
  • The Good Doctor Bodkin Adams (1986)
    The Good Doctor Bodkin Adams
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Sister Mason-Ellis
    • 1986
  • Christopher Beeny, Peter Bryant, Margaret Downs, Ruth Dunning, Edward Evans, Nancy Roberts, and Sheila Sweet in The Grove Family (1954)
    The Grove Family
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Miss Brewster
    • 1955
  • Operation Diplomat
    TV Series
    • 1952

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 26, 1928
    • Hampstead, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 9, 2016
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Edward WoodwardJuly 30, 1952 - December 1, 1986 (divorced, 3 children)
  • Children
      Tim Woodward

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Mother, with Edward Woodward, of actors Tim Woodward, Peter Woodward and actress Sarah Woodward.

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