Patsy Rowlands
Patsy Rowlands (born January 19, 1931 in Palmers Green , London , † January 22, 2005 in London) was a British actress .
Life
At the age of 15, Rowlands won a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London . She made her debut in London's West End in 1958 . Several roles at the Players' Theater followed before she made her film debut in the comedy Over the Odds in 1961 . She became better known in the 1970s for her roles in the British carry-on comedies . In total, she played there in nine films. In addition to her film roles, she continued to take on roles in London theaters, such as in Die Möwe , directed by Lindsay Anderson , and most recently appeared in the musicals Oliver! and My Fair Lady .
Rowlands died of breast cancer on January 22, 2005 at the age of 74 . She leaves a son.
Filmography (selection)
- 1962: Only A Kind of Loving (A Kind of Loving)
- 1963: Tom Jones - Between Bed and Gallows (Tom Jones)
- 1972: Bless This House (Bless this House)
- 1980: The Little Lord (Little Lord Fauntleroy)
- 1981: Tess
Web links
- Patsy Rowlands in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The Times Obituary: “ Patsy Rowlands. Stage and screen actress whose career took off with the Carry On films. "From January 25, 2005, last accessed on September 23, 2011
Individual evidence
- ↑ The obituary listed under the web links speaks of 1934!
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rowlands, Patsy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 19, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Palmers Green , London |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 22, 2005 |
| Place of death | London |