Jean Anderson
British actress (1907-2001) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 93
Mary Jean Heriot Powell, better known by her stage name Jean Anderson, was an English actress best remembered for her television roles as formidable matriarch Mary Hammond in the BBC drama The Brothers (1972-1976) and as rebellious aristocrat Lady Jocelyn "Joss" Holbrook in the Second World War series Tenko (1982-1985).
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EndgameFilm, Nell1997
RebeccaSeries, Grandma1994
The Whipping BoyFilm, Queen Mum1993
Doctor FinlaySeries, Mrs. Stirling1991
G.B.H.Series, Dr Goldup
The Black Velvet GownFilm, 1991Madame Gallmington1989
CampionSeries, Belle Lafcadio1986
CasualtySeries, Rosie Collier
The Good Doctor Bodkin-AdamsFilm, 1986Mrs Langton-Jones1982
Q.E.D.Series, Lady Euphemia Martin1979
The Lady VanishesFilm, Baroness1972
The BrothersSeries, Mary Hammond1971
The Road BuilderFilm, Mrs. Millicent McMurtrey1969
Run a Crooked MileFilm, Sister Teresa1964
The Wednesday PlaySeries, Mrs. Grant1963
The Silent PlaygroundFilm, Mrs. Lacey1961
Spare the RodFilm, Mrs. Pond1960
MaigretSeries, Madame Gallet1958
A Night to RememberFilm, Stuffy Lady in Lifeboat (uncredited)1956
A Town Like AliceFilm, Miss Horsefall1955
This Is Your LifeSeries1953
Johnny on the RunFilm, Mrs. MacIntyre1951
High TreasonFilm, Woman in street (uncredited)1948
Bond StreetFilm, Dress Shop Assistant1907Born12 December 1907
EndgameFilm, Nell1997RebeccaSeries, Grandma1994The Whipping BoyFilm, Queen Mum1993Doctor FinlaySeries, Mrs. Stirling1991G.B.H.Series, Dr GoldupThe Black Velvet GownFilm, 1991Madame Gallmington1989CampionSeries, Belle Lafcadio1986CasualtySeries, Rosie CollierThe Good Doctor Bodkin-AdamsFilm, 1986Mrs Langton-Jones1982Q.E.D.Series, Lady Euphemia Martin1979The Lady VanishesFilm, Baroness1972The BrothersSeries, Mary Hammond1971The Road BuilderFilm, Mrs. Millicent McMurtrey1969Run a Crooked MileFilm, Sister Teresa1964The Wednesday PlaySeries, Mrs. Grant1963The Silent PlaygroundFilm, Mrs. Lacey1961Spare the RodFilm, Mrs. Pond1960MaigretSeries, Madame Gallet1958A Night to RememberFilm, Stuffy Lady in Lifeboat (uncredited)1956A Town Like AliceFilm, Miss Horsefall1955This Is Your LifeSeries1953Johnny on the RunFilm, Mrs. MacIntyre1951High TreasonFilm, Woman in street (uncredited)1948Bond StreetFilm, Dress Shop Assistant1907Born12 December 1907People around Jean
Close ties
Laurence Naismith Also in The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964)
J. Lee Thompson Directed Country Dance (1970)
Adrienne Corri Also in The Romantic Age and The Kidnappers
Pamela Brown Also in The Night Digger and Half a Sixpence
John Gregson Also in The Brave Don't Cry (1952)
Ronald Howard Also in Bond Street and Street Corner
Peter Sallis Also in The Night Digger and The Road Builder
Jeremy Bulloch Also in Spare the Rod and The Lady Vanishes- Dora Bryan Also in Street Corner and Screamtime
Anthony Nicholls Also in The Franchise Affair (1951)- John Boxer Also in Street Corner and Heart of a Child
Walt Disney Produced The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964)
Patricia Neal Also in The Night Digger and The Road Builder
Carlo Ponti Produced Cari genitori (1973)
Peter Finch Also in A Town Like Alice and Robbery Under Arms
Susannah York Also in Country Dance and Brotherly Love
Frances de la Tour Also in Country Dance and Brotherly Love
Cyril Cusack Also in Country Dance and Waltz of the Toreadors
Andrew Courage Also in The Lady Vanishes and Lucky Jim
Sam Zimbalist Produced The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957)
Finlay Currie Also in The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964)- John Addison Wrote Country Dance and Lucky Jim
- Maxine Audley Also in The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957)
- Avice Landone Also in The Franchise Affair and White Corridors
Known for
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A Night to Remember 1958
The Three Lives of Thomasina 1963
Solomon and Sheba 1959
The Lady Vanishes 1979
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
100 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
About this person
She also had a distinguished career on stage and appeared in 46 films.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 2001 · aged 93
