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Lyn James(1929-2017)

  • Actress
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Lyn James
The Young Doctors
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The Young Doctors (1976–1983)
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Welsh-born actress, best known for her portrayal of Helen Gordon in TV's The Young Doctors, a role she played continuously from the soap's inception in 1976 until its cancellation by Australia's Nine network in 1982.

Lyn James died in Sydney, Australia in 2017 at the age of 87, her husband having predeceased her.
BornNovember 13, 1929
DiedMay 31, 2017(87)
BornNovember 13, 1929
DiedMay 31, 2017(87)
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Known for

Judy McBurney, Tim Page, and Gwen Plumb in The Young Doctors (1976)
The Young Doctors
6.2
TV Series
  • Helen Gordon
Nicholas Nickleby
TV Series
  • Madeline Bray(as Marilyn James)
Hunter (1967)
Hunter
8.3
TV Series
  • Helen Kramer
The Evil Touch (1973)
The Evil Touch
6.9
TV Series
  • Maid

Credits

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Actress

  • Alexandra Davies and Alex Dimitriades in Young Lions (2002)
    Young Lions
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Elderly Woman
    • 2002
  • Bony (1992)
    Bony
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Vincetti
    • 1992
  • Olive
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Doreen
    • 1988
  • Judy McBurney, Tim Page, and Gwen Plumb in The Young Doctors (1976)
    The Young Doctors
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Helen Gordon
    • 1976–1983
  • The Coral Island (1983)
    The Coral Island
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Lady Rover
    • 1983
  • Bunney Brooke in The Rock Pool (1979)
    The Rock Pool
    TV Movie
    • 1979
  • Case for the Defence (1978)
    Case for the Defence
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Minna McGee
    • 1978
  • Richard Chamberlain in The Last Wave (1977)
    The Last Wave
    6.9
    • Guest at Party (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Michael Craig in The Emigrants (1976)
    The Emigrants
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Lewis
    • 1976
  • Grigor Taylor in Silent Number (1974)
    Silent Number
    5.8
    TV Series
    • 1976
  • Ian Richardson, Tom Bell, Donald Churchill, Michael Coles, David Hemmings, Patrick Mower, Prunella Ransome, John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, and Edward Woodward in Armchair Cinema (1974)
    Armchair Cinema
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Doris
    • 1975
  • The Evil Touch (1973)
    The Evil Touch
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Maid
    • 1973
  • Catch Kandy (1973)
    Catch Kandy
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Wayne
    • 1973
  • Rod Mullinar and Pamela Stephenson in Ryan (1973)
    Ryan
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Margaret Nelson
    • 1973
  • Division 4 (1969)
    Division 4
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Thompson
    • Sue Nichols
    • 1969–1973

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The Young Doctors

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Marilyn James
  • Born
    • November 13, 1929
    • Rhondda, Wales, UK
  • Died
    • May 31, 2017
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Spouse
    • Eric Tayler1950 - August 6, 1997 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Sally Tayler

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    Mother of actress Sally Tayler.

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