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Olwen Brookes(1901-1976)

  • Actress
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Olwen Brookes was born on 26 November 1901 in Chelsea, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for An Inspector Calls (1954), The Forsyte Saga (1967) and The Six Proud Walkers (1962). She died on 17 September 1976 in Kensington, London, England, UK.
BornNovember 26, 1901
DiedSeptember 17, 1976(74)
BornNovember 26, 1901
DiedSeptember 17, 1976(74)
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Alastair Sim in An Inspector Calls (1954)
An Inspector Calls
7.5
  • Miss Francis
  • 1954
The Forsyte Saga (1967)
The Forsyte Saga
8.4
TV Series
  • Bilson
Julia Lockwood and Andrew Sachs in The Six Proud Walkers (1962)
The Six Proud Walkers
TV Series
  • Mrs. Tindall
Compact (1962)
Compact
6.8
TV Series
  • Mrs. Bunny

Credits

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Actress

  • Under and Over
    TV Series
    • 1971
  • Leslie Phillips in The Culture Vultures (1970)
    The Culture Vultures
    TV Series
    • Dora
    • 1970
  • The First Night of 'Pygmalion'
    TV Movie
    • Dame Edith Lyttleton
    • 1969
  • Tracey Collins, Dennis Conoley, and Robert Kennedy in On the Run (1969)
    On the Run
    6.7
    • Miss Fisher
    • 1969
  • Roger Foss and Laurence Payne in Sexton Blake (1967)
    Sexton Blake
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Miss Cranber
    • 1968
  • John Bennett in Market in Honey Lane (1967)
    Market in Honey Lane
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Customer
    • 1967
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Bookshop Assistant
    • 1967
  • The Forsyte Saga (1967)
    The Forsyte Saga
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Bilson
    • 1967
  • Harry Worth in Harry Worth (1966)
    Harry Worth
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Sylvia Heritage
    • 1966
  • Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Sharon Tate, and David Hemmings in Eye of the Devil (1966)
    Eye of the Devil
    6.1
    • Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Compact (1962)
    Compact
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Bunny
    • 1965
  • Devils of Darkness (1965)
    Devils of Darkness
    4.9
    • Landlady
    • 1965
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Woman at the races
    • 1965
  • Crooks in Cloisters (1964)
    Crooks in Cloisters
    5.4
    • Mary - Daytripper (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Taxi! (1963)
    Taxi!
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Hotel Receptionist
    • Mrs. Stephens
    • 1963–1964

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Olwyn Brookes
  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • November 26, 1901
    • Chelsea, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 17, 1976
    • Kensington, London, England, UK
  • Other works
    He acted in A.A. Milne's play, "Michael and Mary", at the St. James's Theatre in London, England with Herbert Marshall, Edna Best, Margaret Scudamore, Elizabeth Allan and Frank Lawton in the cast.

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