Beryl Bainbridge
- Known For
- Writing
- Active Years
- 1970–1995 (26 Years)
- Total Credits
- 15 credits in database
Biography
Dame Beryl Margaret Bainbridge was born on November 21, 1932, in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, and died on July 2, 2010, in London, England. She was an English writer and actress known primarily for works of psychological fiction, which frequently featured macabre tales set among the English working class. Throughout her career, she was recognized as a popular and prolific author and novelist. Her known credits and work included writing and acting across film, television, and theatre, with credits such as Adult Fun, Rookery Nook, Coronation Street, An Awfully Big Adventure, Play for Today, The Dressmaker, Sweet William, Unnatural Causes, Tiptoe Through the Tulips, Playhouse, and The Sunday Drama. She was married to Austin Howard Davies.
Career overview
Dame Beryl Margaret Bainbridge was an English writer born on November 21, 1932, in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, and she died on July 2, 2010, in London, England. Before establishing herself as a prominent author, she began her career as an actress in Liverpool, working in both acting and writing capacities throughout her life. She was married to Austin Howard Davies.
Bainbridge was primarily known for her works of psychological fiction, which frequently featured macabre tales set among the English working class. Her extensive credits span various mediums, including writing and acting for television and film. Some of her notable works include the projects Adult Fun in 1972, Rookery Nook in 1953, and Coronation Street in 1960.
Additional works associated with her writing and creative output include An Awfully Big Adventure, Play for Today, The Dressmaker, Sweet William, Unnatural Causes, Tiptoe Through the Tulips, Playhouse, and The Sunday Drama. Recognized as one of the United Kingdom's popular and prolific authors, she accumulated thirteen known credits across her career encompassing writing, acting, novels, theatre plays, and screenplays.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
15 titles- According to Beryl (2001) as Self
- An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) Novel
- The Dressmaker (1988) Novel
- Unnatural Causes (1986) Writer
- The Journal of Bridget Hitler (1981) as Self
- The Journal of Bridget Hitler (1981) Writer
- Somewhere More Central (1981) Writer
- Sweet William (1980) Screenplay
- Sweet William (1980) Novel
- The Sunday Drama (1977) Writer
- The Velvet Glove (1977) Writer
- Tiptoe Through the Tulips (1976) Writer
- Playhouse (1974) Theatre Play
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Play for Today (1970) Writer
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What movies or TV shows is Beryl Bainbridge best known for?
Beryl Bainbridge is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Unnatural Causes (1986), Playhouse (1974), The Fugitive Kind (1960), 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003).
How many credits does Beryl Bainbridge have?
Beryl Bainbridge has 15 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1970 and 1995.
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Dame Beryl Margaret Bainbridge was born on November 21, 1932, in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, and died on July 2, 2010, in London, England. She was an English writer and actress known primarily for works of psychological fiction, which frequently featured macabre tales set among the English working class. Throughout...
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