Gillian Barge
Gillian Barge | |
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| Born | Gillian Betty Bargh 27 May 1940 Hastings, East Sussex, England |
| Died | 19 November 2003 (aged 63) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–2003 |
| Spouse | Clive Merrison |
Gillian Betty Merrison (born 27 May 1940 – 19 November 2003), better known by her stage name Gillian Barge was an English stage, television and film actress.
She was born in
Barge's stage roles included
In addition to her theatre work, Barge has numerous television appearances to her credit. These include guest appearances on episodes of
Her film credits include The National Health (1973). She portrayed Gertrude Bell in the TV movie, A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia (1990).[1]
Her second husband was the actor Clive Merrison.[1]
In 2003, she died aged 63 of cancer in Ipswich, Suffolk. [1]
Selected film and television roles
Film credits include:
- The National Health (1973) - Dr. Bird
- Seal Island (1976) - Warden's Wife
- Singleton's Pluck (1984) - Gwen
- Mesmer (1994) - Frau Mesmer
- The Discovery of Heaven (2001) - Onno's mother
- Charlotte Gray (2001) - Madame Galliot
- Love Actually (2003) - Cabinet Minister (final film role)
Television credits include:
- King Lear (1982) - Goneril
- A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia (1990) (TV) - Gertrude Bell
- One Foot in the Grave (1990) 'The Eternal Quadrangle as 'Mrs Doreen Mauleverer'
- Agatha Christie's Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1990) - Emily Inglethorp
- Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors (1991) - Mildred Strete
- A Dance to the Music of Time (1997) - Mrs Erdleigh
- The Uninvited (1997) - Mary Madigan
- Doomwatch: Winter Angel (1999) - Cheryl
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries - The Lake of Darkness (1999) (TV) - Mrs Urban
- Peak Practice (1999 episode: The First Stone) - Grace Longfield
- Anna Karenina (2000) - Princess Shcherbatskaya
- The Jury (2002) - Eva Prohaska / Juror No.9
- Midsomer Murders (2002 episode: A Worm in the Bud) - Hannah Harrington
References
External links and references
- Gillian Barge at IMDb
- Obituary by Peter Gill
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