Katharine Blake
Skuespiller, Manusforfatter
11. september 1921 — 1. mars 1991 (69 år)
Katharine Blake (born Illonne Katharine Inglestone, September 11, 1921 – March 1, 1991) was a British actress, born in South Africa, with an extensive career in television and films. She won the BAFTA for Best Actress for her work in television in 1964. She portrayed Elizabeth Boleyn in the film Anne of the Thousand Days (1969).
In 1969/1970, she played the character Chris Nourse in first an episode of Public Eye and then in Armchair Theatre's Wednesday's Child; one of the first lesbian love affairs to be seen on UK television. She replaced Googie Withers as the Prison Governor in the ITV series Within These Walls in 1977, but only appeared in one season, leaving the role due to ill health.
Her first husband was actor Anthony Jacobs (1942-1948,1 child), her second husband was actor/director David Greene (1948-1959,1 child), and her third husband was director Charles Jarrott (1959-1982). She was estranged from her 2 daughters at the time of her death.
In 1969/1970, she played the character Chris Nourse in first an episode of Public Eye and then in Armchair Theatre's Wednesday's Child; one of the first lesbian love affairs to be seen on UK television. She replaced Googie Withers as the Prison Governor in the ITV series Within These Walls in 1977, but only appeared in one season, leaving the role due to ill health.
Her first husband was actor Anthony Jacobs (1942-1948,1 child), her second husband was actor/director David Greene (1948-1959,1 child), and her third husband was director Charles Jarrott (1959-1982). She was estranged from her 2 daughters at the time of her death.
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| 1974 | Within These Walls · as Helen Forrester |
| 1972 | Crown Court · as Irene Rutland |
| 1972 | The Shadow of the Tower · as Signora Cabot |
| 1970 | |
| 1970 | Play for Today · as Cynthia Mckenna |
| 1969 | Anne of the Thousand Days · as Elizabeth Boleyn |
| 1969 | Paul Temple · as Drucilla Ardrey |
| 1969 | The Gold Robbers · as Valerie Towers |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre · as Miss Saville |
| 1969 | Male of the Species · as Miss Saville |
| 1969 | Male of the Species · as Miss Saville |
| 1968 | The Expert · as Mary Bernauldi, Qc |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse · as Peggy |
| 1966 | Wojeck · as Mme. Czerensky |
| 1966 | The Baron · as Madame Nicharos |
| 1965 | Public Eye · as Mrs. Nourse |
| 1964 | NET Playhouse · as Nadia |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play · as Donna Anna |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 · as Joanna Afton |
| 1963 | To Have and to Hold · as Claudia |
| 1963 | Love Story (1963) · as Alison |
| 1963 | Crane · as Sonia Dajos |
| 1962 | The Saint · as Rosemary ChasePå Plex |
| 1961 | Sir Francis Drake · as The Dark Lady |
| 1961 | The Avengers · as Dr. Ampara Alvarez SandovalPå Plex |
| 1960 | Maigret (1960) · as Mado |
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play · as Ruth Miller |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries · as Claudia |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre · as Hilary |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week · as Beatrice Carbone |
| 1955 | ITV Television Playhouse · as Ada Fergusson |
| 1952 | Island of Desire · as Nurse |
| 1952 | King of the Underworld · as Lady Sylvia Gray |
| 1952 | Hammer the Toff · as Janet LordPå Plex |
| 1952 | The Stranger in Between · as Waitress |
| 1951 | The Dark Light · as Linda |
| 1951 | Assassin for Hire · as Maria Riccardi |
| 1949 | The Gay Lady · as Ruby Rubarto |