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Daphne Riggs(1901-1992)

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Daphne Riggs was born on 29 September 1901 in Leytonstone, Essex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Ghost Train (1937), Two a Penny (1967) and Market in Honey Lane (1967). She was married to Eric Messiter. She died on 31 December 1992 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
BornSeptember 29, 1901
DiedDecember 31, 1992(91)
BornSeptember 29, 1901
DiedDecember 31, 1992(91)
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Known for

The Ghost Train
5.2
TV Movie
  • Elsie Winthrop
  • 1937
Ann Holloway and Cliff Richard in Two a Penny (1967)
Two a Penny
5.4
  • Middle-aged Woman
  • 1967
John Bennett in Market in Honey Lane (1967)
Market in Honey Lane
6.1
TV Series
  • Old Lady
Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, and Anna Calder-Marshall in ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
5.8
TV Series
  • Mrs. Hodinott
  • Patient

Credits

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Actress

  • The Les Dawson Show (1978)
    The Les Dawson Show
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Various characters
    • 1978
  • Dick Emery in The Dick Emery Show (1963)
    The Dick Emery Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Jack's Mother
    • 1976
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Portobello
    • 1973
  • Anthony Hopkins and Claire Bloom in A Doll's House (1973)
    A Doll's House
    6.4
    • Old Woman (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Robert Stephens in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
    The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
    7.0
    • Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, and Anna Calder-Marshall in ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Hodinott
    • Patient
    • 1969–1970
  • The Franchise Trail
    TV Movie
    • Board Member
    • 1968
  • Ann Holloway and Cliff Richard in Two a Penny (1967)
    Two a Penny
    5.4
    • Middle-aged Woman
    • 1967
  • John Bennett in Market in Honey Lane (1967)
    Market in Honey Lane
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Old Lady
    • 1967
  • Cornelius
    TV Movie
    • 1938
  • Storm Over Wicklow
    TV Movie
    • 1938
  • The Ghost Train
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Elsie Winthrop
    • 1937

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 29, 1901
    • Leytonstone, Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 31, 1992
    • Westminster, London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Eric Messiter1943 - 1960 (his death)

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