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Vivienne Bennett(1905-1978)

  • Actress
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Vivienne Bennett was born on 29 July 1905 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Doctor Who (1963), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Le secret du cargo (1929). She was married to Godfrey Kenton. She died on 11 November 1978 in Surrey, England, UK.
BornJuly 29, 1905
DiedNovember 11, 1978(73)
BornJuly 29, 1905
DiedNovember 11, 1978(73)
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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
  • Queen Elizabeth I
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.0
TV Series
  • Agatha Posket
Le secret du cargo (1929)
Le secret du cargo
2.3
  • Actress
  • 1929
A Woman of No Importance
TV Movie
  • Mrs. Allonby
  • 1948

Credits

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Actress

  • Dick Emery in The Dick Emery Show (1963)
    The Dick Emery Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Lady Venetia
    • 1974
  • Love Story (1963)
    Love Story
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Jessop
    • 1973
  • Curd Jürgens and Ruth-Maria Kubitschek in Millionen nach Maß (1970)
    Millionen nach Maß
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Shop Owner (as Vivienn Bennett)
    • 1970
  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Miss Barnett
    • 1970
  • Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
    Dixon of Dock Green
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mrs. White
    • 1969
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Hibble
    • 1966
  • Gaslight Theatre
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Ragg
    • Mrs. Kilmarnock
    • 1965
  • 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
    • Queen Elizabeth I
    • 1965
  • Peter Cushing in The Caves of Steel (1964)
    Story Parade
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Miss Hinton
    • 1965
  • Maupassant (1963)
    Maupassant
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Aunt Charlotte
    • 1963
  • Reginald Marsh, Barbara Murray, and Patrick Wymark in The Plane Makers (1963)
    The Plane Makers
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Cotter
    • 1963
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Brayling
    • Sarah Atkins
    • 1960–1961
  • Moira Lister in Somerset Maugham Hour (1960)
    Somerset Maugham Hour
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Craig
    • 1960
  • Devil's Bait (1959)
    Devil's Bait
    6.6
    • Mrs. Graham
    • 1959
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
    No Hiding Place
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Gladys Smith
    • 1959

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Vivienn Bennett
  • Height
    • 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
  • Born
    • July 29, 1905
    • Poole, Dorset, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 11, 1978
    • Surrey, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Godfrey Kenton1929 - ? (divorced)
  • Other works
    Her theatre credits include: A Dancer in the play "Tobias and the Angel" by James Bridie , directed by Evan John (Westminster Theatre, London, 1932)
  • Publicity listings
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Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father: Willie Bennett; Mother: Olive E. Warren.

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