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Vivien Merchant

Acting Born Jul 22, 1929 Died Oct 3, 1982 Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK 35 credits
35
Total Credits
1960–1980
21 Years Career Span
16
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Vivien Merchant works in acting. Born July 22, 1929 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. Died October 3, 1982. Archytele tracks 35 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

BreakawayA Tale of Two Cities
Secret ArmyThe Man in the Iron MaskThe Velvet Glove
The Maids
The OffenceThe HomecomingThe Common
FrenzyUnder Milk WoodA War of Children
Alfred the Great
Funeral Games
ITV PlayhouseNBC Experiment in TelevisionAccidentOpus
AlfieEllaA Month in the Country
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthThirty-Minute TheatreTea Party
Theatre 625Theatre 625The Summer in Gossensass
The Lover
Studio 4Studio 4
A Night OutNight School

Full Filmography

35 titles
  • Breakaway (1980) as Isabel Black
  • A Tale of Two Cities (1980) as Miss Pross
  • Secret Army (1977) as Mlle. Gunet
  • The Man in the Iron Mask (1977) as Reine Maria Theresa
  • The Velvet Glove (1977) as Elizabeth Fry
  • The Maids (1975) as Madame
  • The Offence (1973) as Maureen Johnson
  • The Homecoming (1973) as Ruth
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  • The Common (1973) as Jane Noble
  • Frenzy (1972) as Mrs Oxford
  • Under Milk Wood (1972) as Mrs. Pugh
  • A War of Children (1972)
  • Alfred the Great (1969) as Freda
  • Funeral Games (1968) as Tessa
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Tessa
  • NBC Experiment in Television (1967) as (voice)
  • Accident (1967) as Rosalind
  • Opus (1967) as Ruth (The Homecoming)
  • Alfie (1966) as Lily Clamacraft
  • Ella (1966) as Ella
  • A Month in the Country (1966)
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Evelyn Daly
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Dona Ana
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Jane Noble
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Ella
  • Tea Party (1965)
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Gertrude
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Natalia Petrovna
  • The Summer in Gossensass (1964) as Hedda Gabler
  • The Lover (1963) as Sarah
  • Studio 4 (1962) as Olivia Curtis
  • Studio 4 (1962) as Olivia
  • A Night Out (1960) as Girl
  • Night School (1960) as Sally Gibbs
  • The Collection as Stella

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Vivien Merchant best known for?

Vivien Merchant is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Tale of Two Cities (1980), Secret Army (1977), The Man in the Iron Mask (1977), The Offence (1973).

When and where was Vivien Merchant born?

Vivien Merchant was born on July 22, 1929 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. They passed away on October 3, 1982.

How many credits does Vivien Merchant have?

Vivien Merchant has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 1980.

What is Vivien Merchant's background in cinema and television?

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Vivien Merchant (born Ada Thompson 22 July 1929 – 3 October 1982) was a British actress. She performed in many stage productions and several films, including Alfie (1966) and Frenzy (1972). Her performance in Alfie earned her Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best...

Vivien Merchant by the numbers

35credits
21films
14TV series
1960–1980active years

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