Annette Kerr

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Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
July 2, 1920

Place of Birth:
Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

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Annette Kerr

Biography

Catherine Annette Kerr Peacock (2 July 1920 – 23 September 2013), known professionally as Annette Kerr, was an English actress of Scottish descent of film, television and stage.

During her childhood, Kerr moved with her family from her birthplace in Scotland to Watford, Hertfordshire, where he father worked as a physiotherapist. She made her theatrical debut at the Watford Palace Theatre, and later trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.

Frequent reference to Kerr is made in The Kenneth Williams Diaries (edited by Russell Davies). Kerr and Williams were close friends, and worked together in several stage productions. following their first meeting in 1949. At one point, Williams proposed to her.

Her television appearances included roles in series such as the pilot episode - "Identified" - of Anderson's live-action series UFO (1970), 2point4 Children (1991-9, as Dora Grimes) and London's Burning (1992). Her last credited TV work was One Foot in the Grave (1995, as Ruth). This marked her second appearance in the series, following a minor part as "Lady in Teashop" (1992).

She died at the actors' retirement home Denville Hall, where she had been resident, in London on 23 September 2013, aged 93.

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
1982 L’Elegance English Woman
1968 Prudence and the Pill Gerald's Secretary
1965 The Gong Game Lady Minton
1964 Children of the Damned
1964 Murder Most Foul Dorothy
1962 She Always Gets Their Man Clara
1961 The Third Alibi Cinema cashier
1959 The Price of Silence Miss Collins
Year TV Show Role
1991 2Point4 Children Mrs Grimes
1991 2Point4 Children Dora Grimes
1991 2Point4 Children Dora Grimes
1990 One Foot in the Grave
1971 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Mrs. Pallin
1970 UFO Nurse
1966 Mystery and Imagination
1965 Public Eye Caroline
1964 Story Parade Molly Taylor
1959 No Hiding Place
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