Charlotte Mitchell
Biography
Charlotte Mitchell was born on July 23, 1926, in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK, and died on May 2, 2012, at the age of 85. During the 1950s, she provided lyrics, sketches, and occasional acting roles in West End revues in London. She achieved particular success writing lyrics for Madeleine Dring in the Laurier Lister productions Airs on a Shoestring in 1953, Pay the Piper in 1954, and Fresh Airs in 1956. She also appeared in The Goon Show episodes Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest in 1954 as Maid Marian and Tales of Montmartre in 1956 as Seagoon's love interest Fifi. She was married to actor Philip Guard, with whom she had three children: actors Christopher Guard and Dominic Guard, and animator and novelist Candy Guard.
Career overview
Charlotte Mitchell was an actress, lyricist, and sketch writer born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK, on July 23, 1926. During the 1950s, she provided lyrics, wrote sketches, and occasionally acted in revues on London's West End. She achieved particular success providing lyrics for Madeleine Dring in the Laurier Lister productions Airs on a Shoestring in 1953, Pay the Piper in 1954, and Fresh Airs in 1956.
Her career also included radio work, appearing in episodes of The Goon Show as Maid Marian in Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest in 1954 and as Seagoon's love interest Fifi in Tales of Montmartre in 1956. Over the course of her screen career, she amassed forty-one known acting credits. Her filmography included appearances in Return to Treasure Island, Big Deal, and Maigret. She was also known for her television work, which included appearing as Amy Winthrop in the episode The Ponies during the first series of The Adventures of Black Beauty alongside Tony Maiden as Albert Clifton and Roderick Shaw as Kevin Gordon.
In her personal life, she was married to actor Philip Guard. Together they had three children, consisting of actors Christopher Guard and Dominic Guard, and animator and novelist Candy Guard. Charlotte Mitchell passed away on May 2, 2012, at the age of eighty-five.
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43 titles- Pond Life (1996)
- Heartbeat (1992) as Granny Bellamy
- The Paradise Club (1989) as Dolly Mellors
- The Woman He Loved (1988) as Lady Chatfield
- The First Kangaroos (1988) as Mrs Oaks
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Mrs Staveley
- The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987) as Emma Adams
- Farrington of the F.O. (1986) as Mary
- Ladies in Charge (1986) as Mrs Culthorpe
- Lytton's Diary (1985) as Mary
- Three Up, Two Down (1985) as Elspeth
- The Lady's Maid's Bell (1983) as Mrs. Blinder
- Shine on Harvey Moon (1982) as Mrs. Starns
- Shine on Harvey Moon (1982) as Lady in Salon
- The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) as Mrs. Tranter
- The Gentle Touch (1980)
- Cribb (1980) as Mrs Winter
- Miss Jones And Son (1977)
- Jim, the World's Greatest (1975) as School Secretary
- In This House of Brede (1975) as Mrs. Fraser
- Father Brown (1974) as Miss Paravant
- ...And Mother Makes Five (1974)
- The Kids from 47A (1973) Creator
- Crown Court (1972)
- Crown Court (1972) as Heather Wynne
- The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972) as Amy Winthrop
- The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) as Ellen Vespers
- Persuasion (1971) as Mrs. Clay
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) Writer
- Never A Cross Word (1968)
- The Ronnie Barker Playhouse (1968) as Beatrice
- Not in Front of the Children (1967) as Mary
- Arthur Clears the Air (1961) as Joan Smedly
- Village of the Damned (1960) as Janet Pawle
- The Bridal Path (1959) as Mrs. Mavis Bruce (uncredited)
- Lost (1956) as Farmer's Wife (Uncredited)
- Street Corner (1953) as Lily Propert
- Time Bomb (1953)
- Curtain Up (1952) as Daphne Ray
- The Man in the White Suit (1951) as Mill Girl
- Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) as Lucille
- Laughter in Paradise (1951) as Ethel
- The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) as Ethel (Uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Charlotte Mitchell best known for?
Charlotte Mitchell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Heartbeat (1992), The Paradise Club (1989), That Most Important Thing: Love (1975), The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987).
When and where was Charlotte Mitchell born?
Charlotte Mitchell was born on July 23, 1926 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK. They passed away on May 2, 2012.
How many credits does Charlotte Mitchell have?
Charlotte Mitchell has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 1996.
What is Charlotte Mitchell's background in cinema and television?
Charlotte Mitchell was born on July 23, 1926, in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK, and died on May 2, 2012, at the age of 85. During the 1950s, she provided lyrics, sketches, and occasional acting roles in West End revues in London. She achieved particular success writing lyrics for Madeleine Dring in the Laurier Lister p...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Cribb (1980) as Mrs Winter — aged about 53
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Mrs Staveley — aged about 60
- Shine on Harvey Moon (1982) as Mrs. Starns — aged about 55
- Shine on Harvey Moon (1982) as Lady in Salon — aged about 55
- Lytton's Diary (1985) as Mary — aged about 58
- Heartbeat (1992) as Granny Bellamy — aged about 65
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