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Sandy Denny(1947-1978)

  • Actress
  • Soundtrack
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Sandy Denny was born on 6 January 1947 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Crush (2001), The Dancer Upstairs (2002) and The Subject Was Roses (1968). She was married to Trevor Lucas. She died on 21 April 1978 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 6, 1947
DiedApril 21, 1978(31)
BornJanuary 6, 1947
DiedApril 21, 1978(31)
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Known for

Andie MacDowell, Imelda Staunton, and Anna Chancellor in Crush (2001)
Crush
5.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 2001
Javier Bardem and Laura Morante in The Dancer Upstairs (2002)
The Dancer Upstairs
6.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 2002
The Subject Was Roses (1968)
The Subject Was Roses
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1968
Diane Lane and Viggo Mortensen in A Walk on the Moon (1999)
A Walk on the Moon
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1999

Credits

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Actress



  • One in Ten a Singer and His Songs
    TV Series
    • 1971

Soundtrack



  • Benedict Cumberbatch in The Thing with Feathers (2025)
    The Thing with Feathers
    5.6
    • writer: "Who Knows Where The Time Goes?"
    • 2025
  • Benedict Cumberbatch and Ivan Morris Howe in Eric (2024)
    Eric
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Who Knows Where the Time Goes"
    • writer: "Who Knows Where the Time Goes"
    • 2024
  • Malgorzata Zajaczkowska and Karen Gillan in Late Bloomers (2023)
    Late Bloomers
    6.1
    • performer: "Listen, Listen"
    • 2023
  • Chris Hayward and David Earl in Brian and Charles (2022)
    Brian and Charles
    6.7
    • writer: "Who Knows Where the Time Goes"
    • 2022
  • Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, and Faithe Herman in This Is Us (2016)
    This Is Us
    8.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Universe (2021)
    Universe
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?"
    • 2021
  • Tom Hollander, Saskia Reeves, and Tom Taylor in Us (2020)
    Us
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Who Knows Where the Time Goes"
    • writer: "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2020
  • Fortunate Son (2020)
    Fortunate Son
    5.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Who Knows Where The Time Goes"
    • 2020
  • Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, and Eliza Scanlen in Sharp Objects (2018)
    Sharp Objects
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Who Knows Where The Time Goes"
    • writer: "Who Knows Where The Time Goes" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2018
  • The Vietnam War (2017)
    The Vietnam War
    9.1
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "The Lord Is In This Place"
    • 2017
  • Eryn Wilson, Tim W. Kelly, David Van Horn, Fraser Brown, Shara Connolly, Phil Brown, Emmett Skilton, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Ben Van Lier, Phil Peleton, Ian Bell, Matt Whelan, Andrew Blair, Adam Jonas Segaller, Alexandra Corin Johnston, Akira Matsumoto, Jade Albany Pietrantonio, and Holly Shervey in American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017)
    American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Who Knows Where The Time Goes" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • The Path (2016)
    The Path
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?"
    • 2017
  • Johnny Flynn, Antonia Thomas, and Daniel Ings in Lovesick (2014)
    Lovesick
    8.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "Blackwaterside"
    • 2016
  • Fairport Convention, Who Knows Where the Time Goes? (2012)
    Fairport Convention, Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • arranger: "She Moved Through the Fair", "A Sailor's Life"
    • performer: "Crazy Lady Blues"
    • writer: "Fotheringay", "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?", "Come All Ye"
    • 2012
  • Lee Ingleby and Martin Shaw in Inspector George Gently (2007)
    Inspector George Gently
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" (uncredited)
    • 2012

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Fotheringay
  • Born
    • January 6, 1947
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 21, 1978
    • Wimbledon, London, England, UK(brain hemorrhage)
  • Spouse
    • Trevor LucasSeptember 20, 1973 - April 21, 1978 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Appeared on 'Led Zeppelin's song "Battle of Evermore" from their fourth album, "Runes".
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    • 1 Interview
    • 11 Articles

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    Lead singer of folk-rock group Fairport Convention.

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