Annette Kerr
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Catherine Annette Kerr Peacock (2 July 1920 – 23 September 2013), known professionally as Annette Kerr, was a Scottish born actress of film, television and stage.
Life and career
During her childhood, Kerr moved with her family from her birthplace in Scotland to Watford, Hertfordshire, where her 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.[1]
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.[2][3] following their first meeting in 1949. At one point, Williams proposed to her.[1]
Kerr's television appearances included roles in series such as the pilot episode - "Identified" - of Anderson's live-action series UFO (1970), London's Burning (1992) and One Foot in the Grave. She had a recurring role in 2point4 Children (1991-1999, as Dora Grimes).
Death
Kerr died at the actors' retirement home Denville Hall, where she had been resident, in London on 23 September 2013, aged 93.[1][4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Price of Silence | Miss Collins | |
| 1961 | The Third Alibi | Cinema cashier | |
| 1961 | So Evil, So Young | Workroom Wardress | |
| 1964 | Murder Most Foul | Dorothy | |
| 1968 | Prudence and the Pill | Gerald's Secretary | |
| 1969 | Doppelgänger | Nurse | Uncredited |
| 1970 | The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes | Secretary | Uncredited |
References
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- ^ a b c Obituary: Annette Kerr, The Daily Telegraph, 28 October 2013.
- ^ Davies, Russell (ed.) (1993): The Kenneth Williams Diaries.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Stevens, Christopher (2010). Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams. John Murray. p. 425. ISBN 978-1-84854-195-5.
- ^ Death Announcement, The Daily Telegraph, September 2013
External links
- Annette Kerr at IMDbTemplate:Edit at Wikidata
- Annette Kerr at Digiguide.tv
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