Annette Kerr

Born: 1920-07-02

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.


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Children of the Damned

as uncredited
Released: 1964-01-10

Six children are found spread through out the world that not only have enormous intelligence,...

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Murder Most Foul

as Dorothy
Released: 1964-03-01

A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his innocence. Once again...

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The Third Alibi

as Cinema cashier
Released: 1961-03-15

A composer (Laurence Payne) is stuck in a middle-class marriage and finds that his affair with...

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Prudence and the Pill

as Gerald's Secretary
Released: 1968-05-23

Prudence Hardcastle is on the pill. So is her sister-in-law, but someone has been swapping...

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The Price of Silence

as Miss Collins
Released: 1959-06-06

Roger Fenton has been released from prison and stared to build a new life. But his past catches...

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L’Elegance

as English Woman
Released: 1982-03-03

1982. A shop worker saves money all year for a holiday in France, using a magazine as guide to...

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No Hiding Place

as uncredited
First aired: 1959-09-16

No Hiding Place is a British television series that was produced at Wembley Studios by...

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Public Eye

as Caroline
First aired: 1965-01-23

Public Eye is a British television series that ran from 1965 to 1975. It was produced by ABC...

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UFO

as Nurse
First aired: 1970-09-16

A secret, high-technology international agency called SHADO defends Earth from alien invaders.

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One Foot In the Grave

as uncredited
First aired: 1990-01-04

One Foot in the Grave is a BBC television sitcom series The series features the exploits of...

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2Point4 Children

as Mrs Grimes
First aired: 1991-09-03

They're just your average family. Stressed mum Bill, daft dad Ben, and two troublesome teens....

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2Point4 Children

as Dora Grimes
First aired: 1991-09-03

They're just your average family. Stressed mum Bill, daft dad Ben, and two troublesome teens....

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2Point4 Children

as Dora Grimes
First aired: 1991-09-03

They're just your average family. Stressed mum Bill, daft dad Ben, and two troublesome teens....

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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Mrs. Pallin
First aired: 1971-09-20

Adaptations of mystery stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's contemporary rivals in the genre.

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Mystery and Imagination

as uncredited
First aired: 1966-01-29

Mystery and Imagination is a British television anthology series of classic horror and...

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