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Rosemary Martin

Acting Born Dec 17, 1936 Died Aug 14, 1998 Birmingham, England, UK 67 credits
67
Total Credits
1956–1997
42 Years Career Span
31
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Rosemary Martin was a female English actress born on December 17, 1936, in Birmingham, England, UK. She appeared in dozens of films from 1964 to 1998 and also had television roles. Martin's known credits include 69 acting roles. She is associated with several television shows, including Last of the Summer Wine, where she played Mrs. Partridge, and Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt, where she portrayed Vera. Additionally, she appeared in Pennies from Heaven as Marjorie, The Insurance Man as Miss Weber, Fox as Renie Fox, and Tenko as Verna Johnson. Martin passed away on August 14, 1998, at the age of 61.

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Career

Career overview

Rosemary Martin was an English actress born in Birmingham. Her acting career spanned multiple film and television roles from 1964 to 1998. Martin appeared in dozens of films during her career, showcasing her versatility as an actress.

In addition to her film work, Martin also had notable television roles. She played Mrs. Partridge in Last of the Summer Wine, Vera in Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt, Marjorie in Pennies from Heaven, Miss Weber in The Insurance Man, Renie Fox in Fox, and Verna Johnson in Tenko. These roles demonstrate Martin's ability to adapt to various characters and settings.

Martin's extensive body of work includes 69 known credits, indicating a prolific career in the entertainment industry. Her acting career spanned over three decades, with her final role completed in 1998.

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Career timeline

Sex & Chocolate
Crossing the FloorLord of Misrule
Pie in the SkyMiddlemarchOutside EdgeSeaforth
Peak PracticeCracker
Heartbeat
Gone to the DogsThe Object of Beauty
Jeeves and Wooster
A Dry White SeasonBlore M.P.
The Raggedy RawneyThe Four Minute MileThe Dressmaker
Inappropriate Behaviour
CasualtyLove MatchThe Insurance Man
Screen TwoSilas MarnerBird Fancier
The BillDriving AmbitionSlaygroundLaughterhouseDriving Ambition
Wilfred and Eileen
MonaA Sudden WrenchLunch
BergeracBergeracTenkoThe Chinese DetectiveUnited Kingdom
The Gentle TouchFoxFoxFeelifax
TessThe Reaper
Life Begins at FortyPennies from Heaven
PremiereThe Sound of LaughterThe Obelisk
Bill BrandIt Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
The SweeneyLooking for ClancyPlaintiffs and DefendantsTwo Sundays
PlayhouseOh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!
Last of the Summer WineHighway Robbery
Crown Court
Play for Today
More Than a Miracle
BBC Play of the MonthA Slight Case Of...Never Mention Murder
Armchair Theatre

Full Filmography

67 titles
  • Sex & Chocolate (1997) as Loretta
  • Crossing the Floor (1996) as Janet Pearce
  • Lord of Misrule (1996) as Janie
  • Pie in the Sky (1994) as Gillian Burgess
  • Middlemarch (1994) as Mrs. Bulstrode
  • Outside Edge (1994) as Sonia
  • Seaforth (1994)
  • Peak Practice (1993) as Joyce Jordan
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  • Cracker (1993) as Irene Jackson
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Miss Spicer
  • Gone to the Dogs (1991) as Margaret Morley
  • The Object of Beauty (1991) as Mrs Doughty
  • Jeeves and Wooster (1990) as Lady Wickham
  • A Dry White Season (1989) as Mrs Beachley
  • Blore M.P. (1989) as Pam Sangster
  • The Raggedy Rawney (1988) as Becky
  • The Four Minute Mile (1988) as Mrs Lambert
  • The Dressmaker (1988) as Mrs Manders
  • Inappropriate Behaviour (1987) as Mrs Bardsley
  • Casualty (1986) as Sheila Kavanagh
  • Love Match (1986) as Flo
  • The Insurance Man (1986) as Miss Weber
  • Screen Two (1985) as Mrs. Bardsley
  • Silas Marner (1985) as Dolly Winthrop
  • Bird Fancier (1985) as Shirley Desmond
  • The Bill (1984)
  • Driving Ambition (1984) as Donna Hewitt
  • Slayground (1984) as Dr King
  • Laughterhouse (1984) as Sylvia, The Continuity Girl
  • Driving Ambition (1984) as Donna Hewitt
  • Wilfred and Eileen (1983) as Mrs. Willett
  • Mona (1982) as Mrs Atkins
  • A Sudden Wrench (1982) as Christine
  • Lunch (1982) as Betty
  • Bergerac (1981) as Jill
  • Bergerac (1981) as Diana Lister
  • Tenko (1981) as Verna Johnson
  • The Chinese Detective (1981) as Greta Longman
  • United Kingdom (1981) as Barbara Sullivan MP
  • The Gentle Touch (1980)
  • Fox (1980) as Renie Fox
  • Fox (1980) as Renie Fox
  • Feelifax (1980) as alison
  • Tess (1979) as Mrs. Durbeyfield
  • The Reaper (1979) as Madame Noir
  • Life Begins at Forty (1978) as Jill Simpson
  • Pennies from Heaven (1978) as Marjorie
  • Premiere (1977) as Hilda
  • The Sound of Laughter (1977) as Victoria
  • The Obelisk (1977) as Hilda
  • Bill Brand (1976) as Winnie Scoular
  • It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976) as Mrs. Dalby
  • The Sweeney (1975) as Mrs. Lipman
  • Looking for Clancy (1975) as Aunt Rita
  • Plaintiffs and Defendants (1975) as Mrs. Sawsbury
  • Two Sundays (1975) as Alison
  • Playhouse (1974) as Betty
  • Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt! (1974) as Vera Parkinson
  • Last of the Summer Wine (1973) as Mrs. Partridge
  • Highway Robbery (1973) as Freda Bass
  • Crown Court (1972) as Mrs. Hill
  • Play for Today (1970) as Christine
  • More Than a Miracle (1967) as Pretentious Princess
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965)
  • A Slight Case Of... (1965)
  • Never Mention Murder (1965) as Woman at Dinner Table and Bar (uncredited)
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Deborah Plummer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Rosemary Martin best known for?

Rosemary Martin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pie in the Sky (1994), Middlemarch (1994), Outside Edge (1994), Peak Practice (1993).

When and where was Rosemary Martin born?

Rosemary Martin was born on December 17, 1936 in Birmingham, England, UK. They passed away on August 14, 1998.

How many credits does Rosemary Martin have?

Rosemary Martin has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 1997.

What is Rosemary Martin's background in cinema and television?

Rosemary Martin was a female English actress born on December 17, 1936, in Birmingham, England, UK. She appeared in dozens of films from 1964 to 1998 and also had television roles. Martin's known credits include 69 acting roles. She is associated with several television shows, including Last of the Summer Wine, where s...

Rosemary Martin by the numbers

67credits
32films
35TV series
1956–1997active years

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