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Helen Downing(1942-2008)

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Helen Downing was born on 27 April 1942 in Plymouth, Montserrat. She was an actress, known for The Girl with a Pistol (1968), Virgin Witch (1971) and Doomwatch (1970). She died on 17 June 2008 in England, UK.
BornApril 27, 1942
DiedJune 17, 2008(66)
BornApril 27, 1942
DiedJune 17, 2008(66)
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Known for

The Girl with a Pistol (1968)
The Girl with a Pistol
6.7
  • Ada Mcintosh
  • 1968
Virgin Witch (1971)
Virgin Witch
4.8
  • Abby Darke
  • 1971
Joby Blanshard, John Paul, and Robert Powell in Doomwatch (1970)
Doomwatch
7.3
TV Series
  • Laura Lindsay
Ros Drinkwater and Francis Matthews in Paul Temple (1969)
Paul Temple
6.9
TV Series
  • Miriam Ngasa

Credits

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Actress

  • Virgin Witch (1971)
    Virgin Witch
    4.8
    • Abby Darke
    • 1971
  • Ros Drinkwater and Francis Matthews in Paul Temple (1969)
    Paul Temple
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Miriam Ngasa
    • 1970
  • Joby Blanshard, John Paul, and Robert Powell in Doomwatch (1970)
    Doomwatch
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Laura Lindsay
    • 1970
  • Out of the Unknown (1965)
    Out of the Unknown
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Cassandra Jackson
    • 1969
  • The Girl with a Pistol (1968)
    The Girl with a Pistol
    6.7
    • Ada Mcintosh
    • 1968
  • Love Story (1963)
    Love Story
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mary Williams
    • 1967
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.3
    TV Series
    • West Indian Tart
    • 1967
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)
    Thirty-Minute Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Frankie Two
    • 1967
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Sabiha
    • 1963
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
    No Hiding Place
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Paisa
    • 1963

Soundtrack

  • Virgin Witch (1971)
    Virgin Witch
    4.8
    • performer: "You Go Your Way"
    • 1971

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 27, 1942
    • Plymouth, Montserrat
  • Died
    • June 17, 2008
    • England, UK

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  • Nickname
    • Helen Joseph

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