Catherine Cookson

Writing Born Jun 27, 1906 Died Jun 11, 1998 Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England 39 credits

Biography

Catherine Cookson works in writing. Born June 27, 1906 in Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England. Died June 11, 1998. Archytele tracks 39 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Eamonn Andrews 1 shared title

Michael Aspel 1 shared title

Peter Sallis 1 shared title

Harold Wilson 1 shared title

Bebe Daniels 1 shared title

Boris Karloff 1 shared title

Kitty O'Neil 1 shared title

Ralph Edwards 1 shared title

Yvonne Bailey 1 shared title

Ted Ray 1 shared title

Career timeline

2007

The Storyteller

2000

A Dinner of Herbs · NovelA Dinner of Herbs · CreatorThe Secret · NovelThe Secret · Creator

1999

Tilly Trotter · WriterTilly Trotter · Creator

1998

Colour Blind · WriterColour Blind · Creator

1997

The Rag Nymph · NovelThe Rag Nymph · CreatorThe Wingless Bird · NovelThe Wingless Bird · CreatorThe Moth · Writer

1996

The Tide of Life · WriterThe Tide of Life · CreatorThe Girl · Writer

1995

The Glass Virgin · NovelThe Glass Virgin · CreatorThe Gambling Man · WriterThe Gambling Man · Creator

1994

The Cinder Path · NovelThe Cinder Path · CreatorThe Dwelling Place · WriterThe Dwelling Place · Creator

1993

The Man Who Cried · Novel

1991

The Black Candle · NovelThe Black Velvet Gown · Writer

1989

The Fifteen Streets · Novel

1979

The Mallens · NovelThe Mallens · CreatorThe Mallens · Novel

1977

Romance · Original StoryRomance · Creator

1958

Rooney · Novel

1956

Jacqueline · Additional DialogueJacqueline · Novel

1955

This Is Your Life

Full Filmography

39 titles

The Storyteller (2007) as Self
A Dinner of Herbs (2000) Novel
A Dinner of Herbs (2000) Creator
The Secret (2000) Novel
The Secret (2000) Creator
Tilly Trotter (1999) Writer
Tilly Trotter (1999) Creator
Colour Blind (1998) Writer
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Colour Blind (1998) Creator
The Rag Nymph (1997) Novel
The Rag Nymph (1997) Creator
The Wingless Bird (1997) Novel
The Wingless Bird (1997) Creator
The Moth (1997) Writer
The Moth (1997) Creator
The Tide of Life (1996) Writer
The Tide of Life (1996) Creator
The Girl (1996) Writer
The Glass Virgin (1995) Novel
The Glass Virgin (1995) Creator
The Gambling Man (1995) Writer
The Gambling Man (1995) Creator
The Cinder Path (1994) Novel
The Cinder Path (1994) Creator
The Dwelling Place (1994) Writer
The Dwelling Place (1994) Creator
The Man Who Cried (1993) Novel
The Black Candle (1991) Novel
The Black Velvet Gown (1991) Writer
The Fifteen Streets (1989) Novel
The Mallens (1979) Novel
The Mallens (1979) Creator
The Mallens (1979) Novel
Romance (1977) Original Story
Romance (1977) Creator
Rooney (1958) Novel
Jacqueline (1956) Additional Dialogue
Jacqueline (1956) Novel
This Is Your Life (1955) as Self - Guest

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Catherine Cookson best known for?

Catherine Cookson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Virgin Queen (1955), The Virgin Queen (1955), Quantum Heroes Dinoster (2023), The Red Queen Kills Seven Times (1972).

When and where was Catherine Cookson born?

Catherine Cookson was born on June 27, 1906 in Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England. They passed away on June 11, 1998.

How many credits does Catherine Cookson have?

Catherine Cookson has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2007.

What is Catherine Cookson's background in cinema and television?

Dame Catherine Ann Cookson (née McMullen; 20 June 1906 – 11 June 1998) was a British writer. She is in the top 20 of the most widely read British novelists, with sales topping 100 million, while she retained a relatively low profile in the world of celebrity writers. Her books were inspired by her deprived youth in Sou...