Lila Kaye
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 7, 1929 in Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
- Died
- January 10, 2012
- Active Years
- 1962–1996 (35 Years)
- Total Credits
- 42 credits in database
Biography
Lila Kaye was an English actress born on November 7, 1929, in England. She spent several years working in the United States, where she appeared on Broadway and in television productions before returning to England. Throughout her career, she was known for portraying motherly and comedic characters. Her television credits include a role as a staff member at a homeless shelter in the 1966 production Cathy Come Home and a performance in the 1975 series My Son Reuben. Her filmography includes appearances in Blind Terror, released in 1971, The Black Panther in 1977, Quincy's Quest in 1979, and An American Werewolf in London in 1981. She also appeared in See No Evil and The Invisible Man. Lila Kaye died on January 10, 2012.
Career overview
Lila Kaye was an English actress born on November 7, 1929. Her career included a period of work in the United States, where she performed on Broadway and in television productions before she eventually returned to England. Throughout her professional life, she was recognized for portraying motherly and comedic characters, primarily within television projects. Her television credits include an appearance in the 1966 production Cathy Come Home, where she played a staff member at a homeless shelter, and the 1975 series My Son Reuben, in which she co-starred with Bernard Spear as a Jewish mother who runs a dry-cleaning business with her bachelor son.
In addition to her television work, Kaye appeared in several films. Her filmography includes roles in Blind Terror, released in 1971, The Black Panther from 1977, and Quincy's Quest in 1979. She is also noted for her performance in the 1981 film An American Werewolf in London. Other credits listed in her filmography include the 1971 film See No Evil and the 1984 production The Invisible Man. Lila Kaye died on January 10, 2012, at the age of 82.
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Full Filmography
42 titles- Eskimo Day (1996) as Mother Polly
- Dragonworld (1994) as Mrs. Cosgrove
- Cafe Americain (1993) as Margaret Hunt
- Anglo Saxon Attitudes (1992) as Dr. Rose Lorimer
- Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris (1992) as Vi Butterfield
- Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story (1991) as Dorothy, Jill's mother
- Nuns on the Run (1990) as Sister Mary of the Annunciation
- Antonia and Jane (1990) as Jane's Mother
- Birds of a Feather (1989) as Mrs. McCarthy
- Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989) as Mrs. Pennington
- Dear John (1988) as Audrey
- The Sign of Four (1987) as Mrs Mordecai Smith
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1987) as Ms. Houston
- The Trial of Klaus Barbie (1987) as Lagrange
- Making Waves (1987) as Mrs Nash
- The Canterville Ghost (1986) as Mrs. Umney
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Teresa Mancini
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Mrs. Mordecai Smith
- Mama Malone (1984) as 'Mama' Renate Malone
- Ellis Island (1984) as Kathleen O'Donnell
- The Invisible Man (1984) as Mrs Jenny Hall
- Camille (1984) as Nanine
- Pericles, Prince of Tyre (1984) as Bawd
- Pull The Other One (1984) as Grandma
- Cheers (1982) as Lillian Huxley
- The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
- An American Werewolf in London (1981) as Barmaid
- Sredni Vashtar (1981) as Mrs. Woolridge
- Quincy's Quest (1979) as Griselda
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Bertha
- The Black Panther (1977)
- The Kitchen (1977) as Bertha
- A Place to Die (1973) as Bess
- King's Cross Lunch Hour (1972) as The Manageress
- See No Evil (1971) as Gypsy Mother
- Mr. Horatio Knibbles (1971) as Nancy's Mother
- The Flaxton Boys (1969) as Sarah Weekes
- The Fiction Makers (1968) as Ma
- David Copperfield (1966) as Clara Peggotty
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Romaine
- Festival (1963) as Sophie
- The Saint (1962) as Ma
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lila Kaye best known for?
Lila Kaye is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cafe Americain (1993), Nuns on the Run (1990), Unforgettable (1996), Dracula 3000 (2004).
When and where was Lila Kaye born?
Lila Kaye was born on November 7, 1929 in Worthing, Sussex, England, UK. They passed away on January 10, 2012.
How many credits does Lila Kaye have?
Lila Kaye has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 1996.
What is Lila Kaye's background in cinema and television?
Lila Kaye was an English actress born on November 7, 1929, in England. She spent several years working in the United States, where she appeared on Broadway and in television productions before returning to England. Throughout her career, she was known for portraying motherly and comedic characters. Her television credi...
Lila Kaye by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Mrs. Mordecai Smith — aged about 54
- Festival (1963) as Sophie — aged about 33
- The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982) — aged about 52
- Cheers (1982) as Lillian Huxley — aged about 52
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Teresa Mancini — aged about 54
- The Sign of Four (1987) as Mrs Mordecai Smith — aged about 57
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