Barbara Miller

Born: 1921-11-21

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'.


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Blackadder's Christmas Carol

as Granny
Released: 1988-12-23

After a genial spirit shows the benevolent Ebenezer Blackadder visions of his unscrupulous...

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The Silent Playground

as Mrs. Heatherley
Released: 1963-12-31

Police hunt for mental hospital out patient Simon Lacey, who has been unwittingly handing out...

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The Medium

as Kath
Released: 1973-10-15

"Honestly, mam, it's all a load of rubbish. I mean, I read me horoscope and things like that,...

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Z-Cars

as Mrs. Appleton
First aired: 1962-01-02

Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed...

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Thirty-Minute Theatre

as Mrs. Cloon
First aired: 1965-10-07

Thirty-Minute Theatre is an anthology drama series of short plays shown on BBC Television...

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Blackadder

as Wise Woman
First aired: 1983-06-15

Black Adder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders...

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Blackadder

as Regan
First aired: 1983-06-15

Black Adder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders...

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Dixon of Dock Green

as Mrs. Polly
First aired: 1955-07-09

Created by Ted Willis. Dixon of Dock Green was a BBC television series following the activities...

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Playhouse

as Self
First aired: 1974-03-13

BBC2 Playhouse is a one hour UK anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic...

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Dr. Finlay's Casebook

as Belligerent Woman
First aired: 1962-08-16

Dr Finlay's Casebook is a television series that was broadcast on the BBC from 1962 until 1971....

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Terry and June

as Auntie Madge
First aired: 1979-10-24

Terry and June Medford are both middle aged and beginning to find the trials of life are more...

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Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

as Beattie
First aired: 1983-11-11

Seven British construction workers escape Britain's ever growing dole queues and travel to...

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Arthur's Treasured Volumes

as Mrs. Tapshaw
First aired: 1960-05-02

Arthur's Treasured Volumes was a black-and-white British television series that aired on ITV in...

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Meet the Wife

as Mrs. Bird
First aired: 1963-12-28

Meet the Wife is a 1960s BBC situation comedy written by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe, which...

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Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

as Dinner Lady
First aired: 1985-01-11

A British comedy series starring comedian Victoria Wood with Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Duncan...

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No Place Like Home

as Deborah
First aired: 1983-12-13

No Place Like Home is a BBC situation comedy written by Jon Watkins and stars William Gaunt and...

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Camera Three

as Countess Calypso
First aired:

Camera Three is an American variety show devoted to the arts. It ran on CBS from January 22,...

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Theatre 625

as Mrs. Rimington
First aired: 1964-05-03

Theatre 625 is a British television drama anthology series, produced by the BBC and transmitted...

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