Gwen Watford

Born: 1927-09-10

Gwen Watford (10 September 1927 — 6 February 1994) was an English film, stage, and television actress. She married actor Richard Bebb in 1952. Born in London, Watford trained at the Embassy Theatre and the Old Vic. She made her film debut playing Lady Usher in The Fall of the House of Usher (1949). Other films include Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960), The Very Edge (1962), Cleopatra (1963), and Cry Freedom (1987). She died from cancer, aged 66, in 1994. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gwen Watford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Cleopatra

as Calpurnia
Released: 1963-06-12

Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When...

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Taste the Blood of Dracula

as Martha Hargood
Released: 1970-05-07

Three elderly distinguished gentlemen are searching for some excitement in their boring...

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Cry Freedom

as Wendy's Mother
Released: 1987-11-06

A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling...

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The Grass Is Greener

as Hairdresser's Receptionist (uncredited)
Released: 1960-12-23

Victor and Hillary are down on their luck to the point that they allow tourists to take guided...

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Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

as Mrs. Dolly Bantry
Released: 1992-12-27

A town busybody is poisoned at a busy reception in the home of famous film star Marina Gregg....

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The Fall of the House of Usher

as Lady Usher
Released: 1950-06-01

A traveler arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old friend, Roderick Usher. Upon arriving,...

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Never Take Sweets from a Stranger

as Sally Carter
Released: 1960-03-04

Peter Carter, his wife Sally and their young daughter Jean move to a sleepy Canadian village,...

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The Ghoul

as Ayah
Released: 1975-07-11

A former clergyman (Peter Cushing) in 1920s England tries to keep his cannibalistic son locked...

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The Very Edge

as Sister Holden
Released: 1963-04-30

Tracey Lawrence is assautled in her home and is so affected by the traumatic event she now finds...

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Do You Know This Voice?

as Jackie Hopta
Released: 1964-12-01

When a ransom bid results in the death of a child, the police have only one lead – the old lady...

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Relatively Speaking

as Sheila Carter
Released: 1989-12-24

It's the sixties. Gregory loves Ginny, and Ginny loves Gregory. But unfortunately Ginny also...

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The Yob

as Mrs Kendel
Released: 1988-03-12

An illegal psychic teleportation experiment goes horribly wrong, and pretentious promo director...

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In This House of Brede

as Dame Catherine
Released: 1975-02-27

Philippa Talbot is a talented London businesswoman who has decided to give up her position and...

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John David

as Cynthia
Released: 1982-11-23

Patrick and Judith have everything prepared for the arrival of their first child but when he is...

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Man Above Men

as Susan
Released: 1973-03-19

The conflict between a judge who sees himself as a creative and skilful protector of democracy,...

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Reluctant Chickens

as Jo
Released: 1983-04-12

Malcolm and Jo are eagerly anticipating a quiet retirement but find that their adult children...

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Tomkinson's Schooldays

as Mummy
Released: 1976-01-07

New boarder Tomkinson is thoroughly miserable at Graybridge public school where he has to fight...

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Play for Today

as Susan
First aired: 1970-10-15

Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and...

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Play for Today

as Jo
First aired: 1970-10-15

Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and...

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The Comic Strip Presents...

as Mrs. Kendel
First aired: 1982-11-02

The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are...

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Miss Marple

as Mrs. Dolly Bantry
First aired: 1984-12-26

Miss Marple, the spinster detective who is one of the most famous characters created by English...

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Miss Marple

as Dolly Bantry
First aired: 1984-12-26

Miss Marple, the spinster detective who is one of the most famous characters created by English...

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Miss Marple: The Body in the Library

as Dolly Bantry
First aired: 1984-12-26

Amateur detective Miss Jane Marple investigates the murder of a young woman whose body is found...

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The Agatha Christie Hour

as uncredited
First aired: 1982-09-07

This ten episode program was based on ten short stories written by Agatha Christie but with...

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ITV Play of the Week

as Silia
First aired: 1955-09-27

A UK anthology series of single plays from major playwrights old and new. It ran from 1955 to...

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Ripping Yarns

as uncredited
First aired: 1976-01-07

A British television comedy series, written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python...

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Shadows of Fear

as uncredited
First aired: 1970-06-17

Anthology series in which characters find themselves in weird and scary situations. Not evoked...

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Behaving Badly

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-02-20

Behaving Badly is a 1989 British television serial directed by David Tucker. The teleplay by...

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The Company of Five

as uncredited
First aired: 1968-11-03

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Don't Forget To Write!

as Mabel Maple
First aired: 1977-04-18

Don’t Forget to Write! is a British television sitcom, broadcast by the BBC from 1977 to 1979. ...

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