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Barbara Miller

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
17

Gender
Female

Birthday
November 21, 1921 (104 years old)

Place of Birth
Woolwich, London, England, UK

Barbara Miller

Biography

Barbara Miller was an Actress of film and television. Although born in London the family moved to Newcastle Upon Tyne where she started acting at the age of 4 and led to her doing repertory with Harry Hanson which gave her a complete mastery of drama, comedy, singing, dancing and accents giving her the keys to versatility, adaptability and humour as she involved herself into every portrayal which she did in two periods as the leading lady at the Palace Theatre . Westcliffe. She made many appearances in London's West End - The Love Match with Arthur Askey at The Palace and Victoria Palace,' Anne of Green Gables'at the Garrick, 22 months as Mrs Price - Ridley in Agatha Christie's 'Murder at the Vicarage' ,then a long run in 'The Canterbury Tales at the Phoenix and the revival at the Shaftsbury, at one point taking the lead as the Wife of Bath. Around London there were many appearances and pantomimes at the Players plus comedy seasons at Blackpool in comedies - 'Who's Your Funny Friend' with Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warris and 'Friends and Neighbours' with Arthur Askey which transferred to London. Television work included many comedies such as 'Meet the Wife'. 'Terry and June', 'The Two Ronnies', and three series of 'Blackadder'.

Known For

Acting

1988Blackadder's Christmas Carolas Granny
1985Victoria Wood: As Seen on TVas Dinner Lady
1983No Place Like Homeas Deborah
1983Auf Wiedersehen, Petas Beattie
1983Blackadderas Regan
1983Blackadderas Wise Woman
1979Terry and Juneas Auntie Madge
1973The Mediumas Kath
1965Thirty-Minute Theatreas Mrs. Cloon
1964Theatre 625as Mrs Rimington
1963The Silent Playgroundas Mrs. Heatherley
1963Meet the Wifeas Mrs. Bird
1962Dr. Finlay's Casebookas Belligerent Woman
1962Z-Carsas Mrs. Appleton
1960Arthur's Treasured Volumesas Mrs. Tapshaw
1955Dixon of Dock Greenas Mrs. Polly
Camera Threeas Countess Calypso

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