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Beryl Reid

British actress (1919-1996) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 77

Beryl Elizabeth Reid was a British actress. She won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for The Killing of Sister George, the 1980 Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for Born in the Gardens, and the 1982 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for Smiley's People.

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A life in dates

1996Died13 October 19961992Duel of HeartsFilm, Lady Augusta Warlingham1987The Beiderbecke TapesSeries, Sylvia1985The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾Series, May MoleThe Doctor and the DevilsFilm, 1985Mrs. Flynn1983Group MadnessFilm1981BergeracSeries, Miss BroomeLate Flowering LoveFilm, 19811980Peter Cook & Co.Film, Various Characters19783-2-1Series1977Joseph AndrewsFilm, Mrs. Slipslop1976Tell Me AnotherSeries, Herself1975The Apple CartFilm, Amanda1972Dr. Phibes Rises AgainFilm, Miss Ambrose1971The Beast in the CellarFilm, Ellie Ballantyne1969Edward the ConfessorFilm, Mrs Blaxill1968Inspector ClouseauFilm, Mrs Weaver1967Tony Award for Best Actress in a PlayAwardOmnibusSeries, 19671963Doctor WhoSeries, Briggs1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1960Two-Way StretchFilm, Miss Pringle1956Armchair TheatreSeries, Mrs. Hilda CapperThe Extra DayFilm, 1956Beryl1940Spare a CopperFilm, Minor role1919Born17 June 1919

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Close ties

  • Star! 1968
  • The Assassination Bureau 1969
  • Two-Way Stretch 1960
  • The Belles of St Trinian's 1954
  • The Doctor and the Devils 1985

Filmography 34

71 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play1967
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

Her film appearances included The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954), The Killing of Sister George (1968), The Assassination Bureau (1969), and No Sex Please, We're British (1973).

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 1996 · aged 77