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Dorothy Primrose(1916-1990)

  • Actress
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Dorothy Primrose was born on 19 April 1916 in Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for Come Back Peter (1952), The Wednesday Play (1964) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). She was married to Laurence H. Bear. She died on 12 November 1990 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
BornApril 19, 1916
DiedNovember 12, 1990(74)
BornApril 19, 1916
DiedNovember 12, 1990(74)
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Known for

Come Back Peter (1952)
Come Back Peter
4.7
  • Phyllis Hapgood
  • 1952
The Wednesday Play (1964)
The Wednesday Play
7.2
TV Series
  • Nancy
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.0
TV Series
  • Charlotte Verrinder
  • Dorothy
Sheila Fay in Wives and Daughters (1971)
Wives and Daughters
7.8
TV Mini Series
  • Miss Hornblower

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Actress

  • King & Castle (1986)
    King & Castle
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Brampton
    • 1988
  • Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
    Crown Court
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Susan Archard
    • Dorothy Newton
    • 1975–1984
  • South Riding (1974)
    South Riding
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Ursula Crossfield
    • 1974
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Sybil
    • 1973
  • David Allister, Anthony Bate, and William Simons in Heil Caesar! (1973)
    Heil Caesar!
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Fortune Teller
    • 1973
  • Sheila Fay in Wives and Daughters (1971)
    Wives and Daughters
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Miss Hornblower
    • 1971
  • Alfred Burke in Public Eye (1965)
    Public Eye
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Constance Meadows
    • Cafe Owner
    • 1968–1971
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Nancy
    • 1965
  • Peter Cushing in The Caves of Steel (1964)
    Story Parade
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Cox
    • 1964
  • Emergency-Ward 10 (1957)
    Emergency-Ward 10
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Dottie
    • 1963
  • Reginald Marsh, Barbara Murray, and Patrick Wymark in The Plane Makers (1963)
    The Plane Makers
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Kirby
    • 1963
  • Probation Officer (1959)
    Probation Officer
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Miss Stockton
    • 1961
  • On Stage - London
    TV Series
    • 1957
  • Victoria
    TV Movie
    • Lady Flora Hastings
    • 1956
  • One Family
    TV Series
    • Vivienne
    • 1956

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  • Born
    • April 19, 1916
    • Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • November 12, 1990
    • Westminster, London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Laurence H. Bear1941 - 1978 (his death)

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