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Sheila Dunn(1940-2004)

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Sheila Dunn was born on 11 April 1940 in Wandsworth, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Doctor Who (1963), A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971) and R3 (1964). She was married to Douglas Camfield. She died on 3 March 2004 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK.
BornApril 11, 1940
DiedMarch 3, 2004(63)
BornApril 11, 1940
DiedMarch 3, 2004(63)
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Known for

Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Petra Williams
  • Dr. Petra Williams
  • Blossom Lefavre
  • Computer Voice
  • Phone Operator
  • Telephone Operator
A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971)
A Ghost Story for Christmas
7.5
TV Series
  • Mrs. Tyson
Oliver Reed in R3 (1964)
R3
8.5
TV Series
  • Barmaid
The Fast Kill (1972)
The Fast Kill
5.2
Movie
  • Caron Dryden
  • 1972

Credits

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  • Harry Hill in Harry Hill (1997)
    Harry Hill
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Harry's mother
    • 1997–2000
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Neighbour
    • 1997
  • Tom Adams and Annabel Leventon in Strike It Rich! (1986)
    Strike It Rich!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Registry clerk
    • 1986
  • Kessler (1981)
    Kessler
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Frau Gehart
    • 1981
  • Trevor Eve in Shoestring (1979)
    Shoestring
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Carol
    • Mrs. Proudfoot
    • 1979–1980
  • Accident (1978)
    Accident
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Ward Sister
    • 1978
  • Christopher Benjamin, Kenneth Colley, Vivien Heilbron, Philip Madoc, Patrick Mower, Ron Pember, Brendan Price, Sandy Ratcliff, and Maurice Roëves in Target (1977)
    Target
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Hospital Sister
    • 1977
  • A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971)
    A Ghost Story for Christmas
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Tyson
    • 1974
  • The Fast Kill (1972)
    The Fast Kill
    5.2
    • Caron Dryden
    • 1972
  • My Wife Next Door (1972)
    My Wife Next Door
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mary
    • 1972
  • Mistress of Hardwick (1972)
    Mistress of Hardwick
    TV Series
    • Eleanor Britton
    • 1972
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Petra Williams
    • Dr. Petra Williams
    • Phone Operator ...
    • 1965–1970
  • Detective (1964)
    Detective
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Maid
    • Miriam Saunders
    • 1964–1969
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Gwen
    • 1967
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Undergraduate
    • 2nd Girl
    • 1965

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 11, 1940
    • Wandsworth, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 3, 2004
    • Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Douglas Camfield? - January 27, 1984 (his death)
  • Children
    • Joggs Camfield

Did you know

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    British television actress, daughter of ICI chairman Bill Dunn. Studied at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art. Married the director Douglas Camfield, who cast her in several instalments of Doctor Who opposite William Hartnell and Jon Pertwee. Under her married name Sheila Camfield, she also appeared with the Richmond Shakespeare Society and at the Mary Wallace Theatre in Twickenham.

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