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Barbara Jungwirth(1926-2016)

  • Actress
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Barbara Jungwirth was born in 1926 in Islington, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Prisoner (1979), A Thousand Skies (1985) and Compo (1989). She was married to Raymond Jungwirth. She died in April 2016 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Born1926
DiedApril 2016
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DiedApril 2016
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Known for

Maggie Kirkpatrick in Prisoner (1979)
Prisoner
8.2
TV Series
  • Lorna Young
  • Maisie Higgins
A Thousand Skies (1985)
A Thousand Skies
8.1
TV Mini Series
  • Lady in restaurant
Compo (1989)
Compo
4.7
  • Violet Brady
  • 1989
Homicide (1964)
Homicide
7.7
TV Series
  • 2nd Customs Officer
  • Mrs. Holst-Nagle

Credits

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Actress

  • Something in the Air (2000)
    Something in the Air
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Eunice
    • 2000–2001
  • Good Guys Bad Guys (1997)
    Good Guys Bad Guys
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Phone Sex Lady
    • 1997
  • The Damnation of Harvey McHugh (1994)
    The Damnation of Harvey McHugh
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Surly Woman
    • Public Servant
    • 1994
  • Neighbours (1985)
    Neighbours
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Salvation Army Officer
    • Mrs. Fyfe
    • Woman in Coffee Shop ...
    • 1990–1994
  • Flair (1990)
    Flair
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Buyer
    • 1990
  • Anthony Higgins and Mel Martin in Darlings of the Gods (1989)
    Darlings of the Gods
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Company Member
    • 1989
  • Compo (1989)
    Compo
    4.7
    • Violet Brady
    • 1989
  • Sam Neill and Meryl Streep in A Cry in the Dark (1988)
    A Cry in the Dark
    6.9
    • TV Viewer (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • The Flying Doctors (1986)
    The Flying Doctors
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Helen
    • June Balir
    • 1988
  • Rikky and Pete (1988)
    Rikky and Pete
    5.8
    • (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Dogs in Space (1986)
    Dogs in Space
    6.4
    • Sam's Mother
    • 1986
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick in Prisoner (1979)
    Prisoner
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Lorna Young
    • Maisie Higgins
    • 1979–1986
  • The Lancaster Miller Affair (1986)
    The Lancaster Miller Affair
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Neighbour
    • 1986
  • A Thousand Skies (1985)
    A Thousand Skies
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Lady in restaurant
    • 1985
  • Lorraine Bayly in Carson's Law (1983)
    Carson's Law
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Andrews
    • Ticket Seller
    • Mrs. Sumpter
    • 1983–1984

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Barbara Jungworth
  • Born
    • 1926
    • Islington, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 2016
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia(complications from fall)
  • Spouse
    • Raymond Jungwirth1943 - ?
  • Other works
    Was a singer before training to be an actress at Crawfords Drama School in 1972 (She was in the Master Class with Charles 'Bud' Tingwell there). Has also done a lot of theatre and even been part of the Shakesperean Touring Company.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Born in England but married an Australian at 17 and emigrated there, where she has lived ever since. Enjoys painting and gardening and still keeps active by learning computing and having an ambition to write.

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