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Janet Brown(1923-2011)

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She made her stage debut at the Floral Hall in Scarborough with Jack Hylton. Strongly associated with comedy and impersonations, she played her first straight part in 'Mr Gillie' at London's Garrick Theatre with Alastair Sim and George Cole. She also appeared with them in 'The Bargain' at London's St Martin's Theatre. Janet lived in a 300 year old cottage in the heart of Sussex.
BornDecember 14, 1923
DiedMay 27, 2011(87)
BornDecember 14, 1923
DiedMay 27, 2011(87)
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Known for

Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, and John Wyman in For Your Eyes Only (1981)
For Your Eyes Only
6.7
  • The Prime Minister
  • 1981
Janet Brown and Alastair Sim in Folly to Be Wise (1952)
Folly to Be Wise
6.1
  • Jessie
  • 1952
Zorro: Generation Z - The Animated Series (2006)
Zorro: Generation Z - The Animated Series
6.3
TV Series
  • Mrs. McAlistair(voice)
Mike Yarwood in Persons (1976)
Mike Yarwood in Persons
6.5
TV Series
  • Margaret Thatcher
  • Esther Rantzen
  • Marti Caine
  • Marlene Thatcher
  • Katherine Hepburn
  • Dorothy McNab
  • Maggie
  • Cilla

Credits

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Actress

  • Zorro and Scarlet Whip Revealed! (2010)
    Zorro and Scarlet Whip Revealed!
    7.9
    • Mrs. McAlistair (voice)
    • 2010
  • Dexter Fletcher, Max Beesley, and Emma Pierson in Hotel Babylon (2006)
    Hotel Babylon
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Lady Gore Wilkinson (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Underground Ernie (2006)
    Underground Ernie
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Victoria (voice)
    • 2007
  • Zorro: Generation Z - The Animated Series (2006)
    Zorro: Generation Z - The Animated Series
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Mrs. McAlistair (voice)
    • 2006
  • Carolina Vera and Greg Wise in Rosamunde Pilcher (1993)
    Rosamunde Pilcher
    4.1
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Armstrong
    • 2005
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Jennifer Saville
    • 2005
  • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
    Midsomer Murders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mrs Sharp
    • 2004
  • The Impressionable Jon Culshaw
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Barbara Bush
    • 2004
  • Revolver (2001)
    Revolver
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Adoption Agency Manager
    • Wife in Bed
    • Tom's Mother ...
    • 2004
  • Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Brenda Matlock
    • 2003
  • Rhona (2000)
    Rhona
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Mother
    • 2000
  • Roger Roger (1998)
    Roger Roger
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Rock
    • 1998
  • Jeremy Beadle in Beadle's About (1986)
    Beadle's About
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Margaret Thatcher
    • 1989
  • Cue Gary
    TV Series
    • 1987
  • Eddie Large and Syd Little in The Little and Large Show (1978)
    The Little and Large Show
    5.1
    TV Series
    • 1986

Soundtrack

  • Top of the Pops: The Story of 1979 (2014)
    Top of the Pops: The Story of 1979
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • performer: "The Iron Lady"
    • 2014
  • Top of the Pops (1964)
    Top of the Pops
    6.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "The Iron Lady"
    • 1979

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Zorro: Generation Z - Vol. 3
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Zorro: Generation Z - Vol. 3

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 14, 1923
    • Rutherglen, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • May 27, 2011
    • Hove, East Sussex, England, UK(pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Peter ButterworthNovember 4, 1946 - January 16, 1979 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Tyler Butterworth
  • Other works
    She acted in William Wycherley's play, "The Country Wife", at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, England with Toby Stephens, Patricia Hodge, David Haig, Fiona Glascott, Jo Stone-Fewings, David Shaw Parker, Timothy Bateson, Nicholas Day, Lucy Tregear, Liz Crowther, John Hopkins and Tristan Beint in the cast. Jonathan Kent was the director.
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    Was first asked to impersonate Mrs. Thatcher by TV presenter Eamonn Andrews.

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