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Jill Bennett(1931-1990)

  • Actress
  • Writer
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Jill Bennett was born on 24 December 1931 in Penang, Malaysia. She was an actress and writer, known for The Nanny (1965), For Your Eyes Only (1981) and Moulin Rouge (1952). She was married to John Osborne and Willis Hall. She died on 4 October 1990 in Kensington, London, England, UK.
BornDecember 24, 1931
DiedOctober 4, 1990(58)
BornDecember 24, 1931
DiedOctober 4, 1990(58)
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Known for

Bette Davis and Jill Bennett in The Nanny (1965)
The Nanny
7.1
  • Aunt Pen
  • 1965
Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, and John Wyman in For Your Eyes Only (1981)
For Your Eyes Only
6.7
  • Brink
  • 1981
Moulin Rouge (1952)
Moulin Rouge
7.0
  • Sarah
  • 1952
Cary Elwes and Helena Bonham Carter in Lady Jane (1986)
Lady Jane
7.1
  • Mrs. Ellen
  • 1986

Credits

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Actress

  • The Sheltering Sky (1990)
    The Sheltering Sky
    6.7
    • Mrs Lyle
    • 1990
  • Peter Egan and Jack Shepherd in A Day in Summer (1989)
    A Day in Summer
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Miss Prosser
    • 1989
  • Hawks (1988)
    Hawks
    6.6
    • Vivian Bancroft
    • 1988
  • Worlds Beyond (1986)
    Worlds Beyond
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Elizabeth Berrington
    • 1987
  • Paradise Postponed (1986)
    Paradise Postponed
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Lady Grace Fanner
    • 1986
  • Cary Elwes and Helena Bonham Carter in Lady Jane (1986)
    Lady Jane
    7.1
    • Mrs. Ellen
    • 1986
  • Time for Murder (1985)
    Time for Murder
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Sonia Barrington
    • 1985
  • Poor Little Rich Girls (1984)
    Poor Little Rich Girls
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Daisy Troop
    • 1984
  • The Aerodrome (1983)
    The Aerodrome
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Eustasia
    • 1983
  • Britannia Hospital (1982)
    Britannia Hospital
    6.2
    • Dr. MacMillan: Medicos
    • 1982
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Alice Carlion
    • 1981
  • Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, and John Wyman in For Your Eyes Only (1981)
    For Your Eyes Only
    6.7
    • Brink
    • 1981
  • Orient-Express (1979)
    Orient-Express
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Jane
    • 1980
  • Alan Bennett in The Old Crowd (1979)
    The Old Crowd
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Stella
    • 1979
  • Samantha Gates in The Haunting of Julia (1977)
    The Haunting of Julia
    6.2
    • Lily Lofting
    • 1977

Writer

  • Poor Little Rich Girls (1984)
    Poor Little Rich Girls
    6.8
    TV Series
    • idea
    • 1984

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Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 24, 1931
    • Penang, Malaysia
  • Died
    • October 4, 1990
    • Kensington, London, England, UK(suicide by overdose)
  • Spouses
      John OsborneMay 23, 1968 - August 11, 1977 (divorced)
  • Other works
    She acted in John Howarth's play, "Three Months Gone", at the Duchess Theatre in London, England with Diana Dors in the cast. Richard Eyre was the director.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Committed suicide from an overdose of pills in 1990, after suffering from acute depression abetted by her stormy marriage and subsequent divorce from the writer John Osborne. She was his fourth wife.

FAQ

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  • When did Jill Bennett die?
    October 4, 1990
  • How did Jill Bennett die?
    Suicide by overdose
  • How old was Jill Bennett when she died?
    58 years old
  • Where did Jill Bennett die?
    Kensington, London, England, UK
  • When was Jill Bennett born?
    December 24, 1931

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