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Annette Kerr
Actor
Born July 2, 1920Died September 23, 2013 (93 years)
Catherine Annette Kerr Peacock (2 July 1920 – 23 September 2013), known professionally as Annette Kerr, was an English actress of Scottish descent of film, television and stage.
During her childhood, Kerr moved with her family from her birthplace in Scotland to Watford, Hertfordshire, where he father worked as a physiotherapist. She made her theatrical debut at the Watford Palace Theatre, and later trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Frequent reference to Kerr is made in The Kenneth Williams Diaries (edited by Russell Davies). Kerr and Williams were close friends, and worked together in several stage productions. following their first meeting in 1949. At one point, Williams proposed to her.
Her television appearances included roles in series such as the pilot episode - "Identified" - of Anderson's live-action series UFO (1970), 2point4 Children (1991-9, as Dora Grimes) and London's Burning (1992). Her last credited TV work was One Foot in the Grave (1995, as Ruth). This marked her second appearance in the series, following a minor part as "Lady in Teashop" (1992).
She died at the actors' retirement home Denville Hall, where she had been resident, in London on 23 September 2013, aged 93.
During her childhood, Kerr moved with her family from her birthplace in Scotland to Watford, Hertfordshire, where he father worked as a physiotherapist. She made her theatrical debut at the Watford Palace Theatre, and later trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Frequent reference to Kerr is made in The Kenneth Williams Diaries (edited by Russell Davies). Kerr and Williams were close friends, and worked together in several stage productions. following their first meeting in 1949. At one point, Williams proposed to her.
Her television appearances included roles in series such as the pilot episode - "Identified" - of Anderson's live-action series UFO (1970), 2point4 Children (1991-9, as Dora Grimes) and London's Burning (1992). Her last credited TV work was One Foot in the Grave (1995, as Ruth). This marked her second appearance in the series, following a minor part as "Lady in Teashop" (1992).
She died at the actors' retirement home Denville Hall, where she had been resident, in London on 23 September 2013, aged 93.
Filmography
| 1998 | Alexei Sayle's Merry Go Round (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1991 | 2 Point 4 Children (TV Series) · as Dora Grimes |
| 1990 | One Foot in the Grave (TV Series) |
| 1988 | London's Burning (TV Series) · as Lady In Restaurant |
| 1987 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series) · as Mrs. Clarke |
| 1982 | A Kind of Loving (TV Series) · as Mrs. Pennyman |
| 1972 | Whodunnit? (UK) (TV Series) · as Isobel |
| 1972 | Pardon My Genie (TV Series) · as Mrs. Bamford |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) · as Mrs. Pallin |
| 1970 | The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes · as Secretary |
| 1970 | UFO (TV Series) · as Nurse |
| 1969 | Journey to the Far Side of the Sun · as Nurse |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Customer |
| 1968 | Prudence and the Pill · as Gerald's Secretary |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Mrs. Cliveden |
| 1966 | Mystery and Imagination (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Out of the Unknown (TV Series) · as Mrs. Burgoyne |
| 1965 | Public Eye (TV Series) · as Caroline |
| 1964 | Crossroads (1964) (TV Series) · as Freda Sefton |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Lady Magistrate |
| 1964 | Murder Most Foul · as Dorothy |
| 1964 | |
| 1962 | Suspense (1962) (TV Series) · as Sister |
| 1962 | Z Cars (TV Series) · as Sally Orchard |
| 1962 | She Always Gets Their Man · as Clara |
| 1961 | The Third Alibi · as Cinema Cashier |
| 1961 | The Avengers (TV Series) · as Mrs. Ross |
| 1961 | So Evil, So Young · as Workroom Wardress |
| 1960 | The Price of Silence · as Miss Collins |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) · as Miss Jenkinson |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Lady Minton |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Meriel |
| 1955 | ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Miss Hooper |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Ems |