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Helena McCarthy(1908-1998)

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Helena McCarthy was born on 18 October 1908 in St. Annes, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Avengers (1961), The Wicked Lady (1983) and The Missing Postman (1997). She was married to Henry McCarthy. She died on 11 May 1998 in Lambeth, London, England, UK.
BornOctober 18, 1908
DiedMay 11, 1998(89)
BornOctober 18, 1908
DiedMay 11, 1998(89)
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Known for

The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Mrs. Baker
Faye Dunaway in The Wicked Lady (1983)
The Wicked Lady
4.9
  • Moll Skelton
  • 1983
James Bolam in The Missing Postman (1997)
The Missing Postman
7.6
TV Movie
  • Mrs Atherton
  • 1997
David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
Poirot
8.6
TV Series
  • Coffee Stall Owner

Credits

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Actress

  • William Ash in Anorak of Fire (1998)
    Anorak of Fire
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Old lady in chemist
    • 1998
  • Mosley (1998)
    Mosley
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Old Lady
    • 1998
  • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
    Heartbeat
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Ma Lines
    • 1998
  • Mr. White Goes to Westminster (1997)
    Mr. White Goes to Westminster
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • The Parrot Lady
    • 1997
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Dutton
    • Rose Neatham
    • Mrs. Royle ...
    • 1989–1997
  • An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997)
    An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Neighbour (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Trial & Retribution (1997)
    Trial & Retribution
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Enid Marsh
    • 1997
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Kathy Allan
    • Gemma Collins
    • Pauline Dodwell ...
    • 1988–1997
  • The Broker's Man (1997)
    The Broker's Man
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Florence Downes
    • 1997
  • Alan Davies in Jonathan Creek (1997)
    Jonathan Creek
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mrs Rokesmith
    • 1997
  • The Ice House (1997)
    The Ice House
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Mrs Ledbetter
    • 1997
  • James Bolam in The Missing Postman (1997)
    The Missing Postman
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Mrs Atherton
    • 1997
  • David Jason in A Touch of Frost (1992)
    A Touch of Frost
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Way
    • 1997
  • Game-On (1995)
    Game-On
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Woman with Dog
    • 1996
  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Gran Sefton
    • Old Lady
    • 1989–1996

Soundtrack

  • As Time Goes By (1992)
    As Time Goes By
    8.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Step Inside Love" (uncredited)
    • 1996

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 18, 1908
    • St. Annes, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 11, 1998
    • Lambeth, London, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Henry McCarthy1943 - 1993 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    She acted in Peter Luke's play, "Hadrian VII," in a Chichester Festival Production at the Chichester Festival Theatre in Chichester, West Sussex, England with Derek Jacobi, Joseph O'Conor, James Maxwell, John Savident, Philip Anthony, Maurice Kaufmann, Michael Malnick, Rosemary Martin, and Malcolm Mudie in the cast. Terry Hands was director.

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