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Ruth Kettlewell(1913-2007)

  • Actress
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Ruth Kettlewell was born on 12 April 1913 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for No Blade of Grass (1970), Dominic (1976) and All Gas and Gaiters (1966). She was married to Rev Robert Kettlewell. She died on 17 July 2007 in London, England, UK.
BornApril 12, 1913
DiedJuly 17, 2007(94)
BornApril 12, 1913
DiedJuly 17, 2007(94)
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Known for

Nigel Davenport, Lynne Frederick, John Hamill, Patrick Holt, and Jean Wallace in No Blade of Grass (1970)
No Blade of Grass
5.8
  • Fat Woman
  • 1970
Dominic (1976)
Dominic
8.4
TV Mini Series
  • Bessie Dearlove
All Gas and Gaiters (1966)
All Gas and Gaiters
7.5
TV Series
  • Grace Pugh-Critchley
  • Mrs. Beems
ITV Play of the Week (1955)
ITV Play of the Week
6.6
TV Series
  • Mrs. Brookes
  • Mrs Bullimore
  • Mary

Credits

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Actress

  • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
    Heartbeat
    6.9
    TV Series
    • May
    • 1996
  • Funny Bones (1995)
    Funny Bones
    6.7
    • Camilla Powell
    • 1995
  • Mr Don & Mr George (1993)
    Mr Don & Mr George
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Brunhilda Higginbottom
    • 1993
  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Old Woman
    • 1991
  • Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater, Robert Hardy, and Christopher Timothy in All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
    All Creatures Great & Small
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Coates
    • 1990
  • Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
    Great Balls of Fire!
    6.3
    • Dowager
    • 1989
  • Valentine Park (1987)
    Valentine Park
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Fowler
    • 1988
  • Eddie Large and Syd Little in The Little and Large Show (1978)
    The Little and Large Show
    5.1
    TV Series
    • 1988
  • The Kenny Everett Television Show (1981)
    The Kenny Everett Television Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • 1987–1988
  • Crystalstone (1987)
    Crystalstone
    5.5
    • Dolores
    • 1987
  • Pam Ferris, Tony Haygarth, Roy Kinnear, Duncan Preston, Gavin Richards, Granville Saxton, Roger Sloman, and Nick Wilton in Hardwicke House (1987)
    Hardwicke House
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Rose
    • 1987
  • Annette Crosbie, Peter Egan, Michael Hordern, David Threlfall, Richard Vernon, and Zoë Wanamaker in Paradise Postponed (1986)
    Paradise Postponed
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Nurse Datchett
    • 1986
  • Aaron Brown, Yvette Fielding, and Chris Hargreaves in Seaview (1983)
    Seaview
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Nan
    • 1985
  • The Laughter Show (1984)
    The Laughter Show
    4.7
    TV Series
    • 1985
  • Tony Britton, Nigel Havers, and Dinah Sheridan in Don't Wait Up (1983)
    Don't Wait Up
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs Fletcher
    • 1984

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • April 12, 1913
    • Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 17, 2007
    • London, England, UK(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Rev Robert Kettlewell1932 - ? (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    British character actress who began in repertory theater (Windsor Repertory) and later pursued West End theatre roles in the late 50s before arriving in films in mid-life and playing old hag types.

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