Alexandra Bastedo
Alexandra Bastedo (born March 9, 1946 in Hove , East Sussex , England - † January 12, 2014 ) was a British actress .
Life
Bastedo began her film career in 1963 in William Castle Hollywood - Thriller password kittens . Although there were follow-up offers, she returned to England at her parents' insistence. There she first played television and small film roles, including in the comedy film Casino Royale . She gained fame among British television audiences through her portrayal of the agent Sharon Macready in the television series The Champions , of which 30 episodes were made between 1968 and 1969. In 1970 she had one of the leading roles in the series Codename , but this was discontinued after 13 episodes. Until the late 1970s she was regularly active in film and television, including guest appearances on series such as Department S , Jason King and Gene Bradley on a secret mission and in film roles such as Incest alongside Romy Schneider and Donald Houston and All Kidnap Victoria with John Candy . In 1980 she married the director Patrick Garland and was rarely seen in front of the camera as a result. Garland died in April 2013. Alexandra Bastedo died of complications from cancer.
Filmography (selection)
Movie
- 1963: Password Kitten (13 Frightened Girls!)
- 1965: L - Der Lautlose (The Liquidator)
- 1967: Casino Royale
- 1970: incest
- 1975: The Ghoul
- 1976: Everyone kidnaps Victoria
- 2005: Batman Begins
watch TV
- 1965: Simon Templar
- 1968–1969: The Champions
- 1969: Randall & Hopkirk - Detective Agency with a Ghost (Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased))
- 1969: Department S
- 1970: code name
- 1971: Jason King
- 1972: Gene Bradley on a secret mission (The Adventurer)
- 1988: Boon
- 1992: Absolutely Fabulous
- 2008: EastEnders
Web links
- Alexandra Bastedo in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Alexandra Bastedo in the All Movie Guide (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ 'Champions' star Alexandra Bastedo dies, aged 67
- ↑ Official website of Alexandra Bastedo (English)
- ↑ Daily Mail (English)
- ↑ Guardian (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bastedo, Alexandra |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 9, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hove , East Sussex , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 12, 2014 |