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Mary Holder(1895-1980)

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Mary Holder was born on 22 January 1895 in Islington, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Emma (1972), Detective (1964) and Sherlock Holmes (1964). She was married to Jack Bligh. She died on 26 July 1980 in Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 22, 1895
DiedJuly 26, 1980(85)
BornJanuary 22, 1895
DiedJuly 26, 1980(85)
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Known for

Debbie Bowen, Doran Godwin, and Timothy Peters in Emma (1972)
Emma
6.8
TV Mini Series
  • Mrs. Bates
Detective (1964)
Detective
6.9
TV Series
  • Mrs. Hudson
Sherlock Holmes (1964)
Sherlock Holmes
7.5
TV Series
  • Mrs. Hudson
Oliver Reed in R3 (1964)
R3
8.2
TV Series
  • Mrs. Tennant

Credits

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Actress

  • Will Stampe in Thursday's Child (1972)
    Thursday's Child
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Miss Sylvia
    • 1972
  • Debbie Bowen, Doran Godwin, and Timothy Peters in Emma (1972)
    Emma
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Mrs. Bates
    • 1972
  • Alan Dobie in Biography (1970)
    Biography
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Watson
    • 1970
  • Ronald Lacey and Bryan Pringle in The Gamblers (1967)
    The Gamblers
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Reid
    • 1967
  • Phillip Manikum and Christopher Matthews in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1967)
    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Woods
    • 1967
  • Leslie Phillips in Our Man at St. Mark's (1963)
    Our Man at St. Mark's
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Woman at seance
    • 1966
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Watmuff
    • 1966
  • Oliver Reed in R3 (1964)
    R3
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Tennant
    • 1965
  • Pamela Ann Davy in Pity About the Abbey (1965)
    Londoners
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Wright
    • 1965
  • The Brothers Karamazov
    TV Mini Series
    • Julia
    • 1964–1965
  • Detective (1964)
    Detective
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Hudson
    • 1964
  • Sherlock Holmes (1964)
    Sherlock Holmes
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Hudson
    • 1964

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 22, 1895
    • Islington, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 26, 1980
    • Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Jack Bligh1929 - 1967 (his death)
  • Other works
    She acted in the Stratford Birthday Festival at the Stratford Picture House in Stratford, England with Wilfred Walter, George Hayes, Fabia Drake, Noel Iliff, Roy Byford and Joyce Bland in the cast. W. Bridges Adams was the director.

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