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Margaret Wolfit(1929-2008)

  • Actress
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Margaret Wolfit was born on 2 June 1929 in Paddington, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Herries Chronicle (1960), Oliver Twist (1962) and Rose Without a Thorn (1958). She was married to Stanley F. Amis. She died on 20 September 2008 in London, England, UK.
BornJune 2, 1929
DiedSeptember 20, 2008(79)
BornJune 2, 1929
DiedSeptember 20, 2008(79)
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Known for

The Herries Chronicle
TV Series
  • Mary Herries
Max Adrian and Bruce Prochnik in Oliver Twist (1962)
Oliver Twist
7.3
TV Mini Series
  • Bet
Rose Without a Thorn (1958)
Rose Without a Thorn
TV Movie
  • Ann of Cleves
  • 1958
This Way for Murder
TV Mini Series
  • Mrs. Vernon

Credits

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Actress

  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Hammond
    • 1995
  • Interference
    Short
    • Ann Fischer
    • 1986
  • Sister Dora (1977)
    Sister Dora
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Mary Pattison
    • 1977
  • Alexander Doré in Bright's Boffins (1970)
    Bright's Boffins
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Onions
    • 1971
  • This Way for Murder
    TV Mini Series
    • Mrs. Vernon
    • 1967
  • Max Adrian and Bruce Prochnik in Oliver Twist (1962)
    Oliver Twist
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Bet
    • 1962
  • The Lemoine Affair
    TV Movie
    • Madame de Rigny
    • 1961
  • Call Oxbridge 2000
    TV Series
    • Miss Scrimshaw
    • 1961
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
    No Hiding Place
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Alice Moore
    • 1961
  • Line of Enquiry
    TV Movie
    • Sarah Ridge
    • 1961
  • Probation Officer (1959)
    Probation Officer
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Pamela Vincent
    • 1961
  • Kay Callard and John Turner in Knight Errant Limited (1959)
    Knight Errant Limited
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Mavis
    • 1960
  • The Herries Chronicle
    TV Series
    • Mary Herries
    • 1960
  • The Four Just Men (1959)
    The Four Just Men
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Maria
    • 1959
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Student
    • 1951–1959

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 2, 1929
    • Paddington, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 20, 2008
    • London, England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Stanley F. Amis1965 - ? (divorced, 1 child)
  • Parents
      Chris Castor
  • Relatives
    • Harriet Graham(Half Sibling)
  • Other works
    She acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Richard III," at the St. George's Theatre in London, England with Alan Badel, Joseph O'Conor, Philip Voss, Lynn Fairleigh, Rosemary Leach, Malcolm Randson, Ann Casson, and Ronnie Stevens in the cast. Douglas Campbell was director.

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    Successful stage actress, daughter of Donald Wolfit and Chris Castor.

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