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May Warden(1891-1978)

  • Actress
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May Warden was born on 9 May 1891 in Leeds, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Dinner for One (1963), Coronation Street (1960) and The Donati Conspiracy (1973). She was married to Silvester Stuart. She died on 5 October 1978 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 9, 1891
DiedOctober 5, 1978(87)
BornMay 9, 1891
DiedOctober 5, 1978(87)
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Known for

Freddie Frinton and May Warden in Dinner for One (1963)
Dinner for One
8.0
TV Short
  • Miss Sophie
  • 1963
Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • Mrs. Arnthorpe
  • Mrs. Armthorpe
David McNally in The Donati Conspiracy (1973)
The Donati Conspiracy
6.8
TV Series
  • Old Woman
Roy Harper and Carol White in Made (1972)
Made
6.5
  • Patient in Hospital
  • 1972

Credits

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Actress

  • Ian Hendry, Carole Mowlam, and Maureen Pryor in The Sunday Drama (1977)
    The Sunday Drama
    5.1
    TV Series
    • 1977
  • Julie Dawn Cole and Janina Faye in Angels (1975)
    Angels
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Robbins
    • Mrs. Levitt
    • 1975–1976
  • John Alderton, Colin Blakely, and Lisa Harrow in It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976)
    It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
    6.4
    • Mrs. Tompkins
    • 1976
  • Centre Play (1973)
    Centre Play
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Miss Harrison
    • 1976
  • Billy Liar (1973)
    Billy Liar
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Grandma
    • 1973–1974
  • All Star Comedy Carnival (1973)
    All Star Comedy Carnival
    6.4
    TV Special
    • Grandma (segment "Billy Liar")
    • 1973
  • Doctor in Charge (1972)
    Doctor in Charge
    7.3
    TV Series
    • First Old Lady
    • 1973
  • David McNally in The Donati Conspiracy (1973)
    The Donati Conspiracy
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Old Woman
    • 1973
  • John Alderton, David Barry, Peter Cleall, Peter Denyer, Liz Gebhardt, Carol Hawkins, and Leon Vitali in The Fenn Street Gang (1971)
    The Fenn Street Gang
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Gran
    • Woman
    • 1972–1973
  • Roy Barraclough, Ellis Jones, and Hugh Paddick in Pardon My Genie (1972)
    Pardon My Genie
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Old Lady
    • 1973
  • Roy Holder, Michael MacKenzie, and Petra Markham in Ace of Wands (1970)
    Ace of Wands
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 4th Old Lady
    • 1972
  • Cosmo and Thingy
    TV Movie
    • Bag
    • 1972
  • Roy Harper and Carol White in Made (1972)
    Made
    6.5
    • Patient in Hospital
    • 1972
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Arnthorpe
    • Mrs. Armthorpe
    • 1972
  • Budgie (1971)
    Budgie
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Carrie
    • 1972

Personal details

  • Height
    • 4′ 11½″ (1.51 m)
  • Born
    • May 9, 1891
    • Leeds, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 5, 1978
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Silvester Stuart1915 - August 12, 1973 (his death, 4 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    After Jack Bligh, she was the second earliest born actor to appear in any episode of Doctor Who (1963). She played Sara Kingdom as an elderly woman in Destruction of Time (1966) but went uncredited for the role.
  • Trademark
    Invariably played spirited old ladies

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