Gillian Raine
Gillian Raine | |
|---|---|
Ceylon | |
| Died | 19 June 2018 (aged 91) London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1946–2018 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Gillian Mary Lorraine (28 December 1926[1][2] – 19 June 2018),[3] known professionally as Gillian Raine, was a British actress and singer. She was married to actor Leonard Rossiter from 1964 until his death in 1984; they had one daughter, Camilla (b. 1972).[4]
Raine appeared in
Leonard's marriage to Josephine Tewson had ended in 1961.[8] During the play's second run at the Belgrade, in September 1963, Leonard and Gillian fell in love and started to live together, although they did not marry until 1972.[9] Semi-Detached subsequently played briefly on Broadway in October 1963.[10] She played the part of Phyllis Bennett in the 1987 TV Series, The Charmer starring Nigel Havers, and appeared as Harriet Longthorn in New Tricks (S5:E3, "A Face for Radio," 2008).[11][12] She died in 2018 at the age of 91.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | A Night to Remember | Passenger | Uncredited |
| 1968 | Last of the Long-haired Boys | Mara Trigg | |
| 2012 | The Hour | Mrs. Goldman | (final appearance) |
References
- ^ "Gillian Mary Lorraine ROSSITER - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
- ^ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - entry for Rossiter - accessed 4 July 2011
- ^ "Find a will | GOV.UK". probatesearch.service.gov.uk.
- ^ "Personal Remembrances, includes many pictures with Raine and his daughter". Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ^ a b "Gillian Raine | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ a b "Gillian Raine". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Production of Semi-Detached | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Still keeping up appearances". 11 March 2015.
- ^ "Personal Remembrances, includes picture with Raine in the play 'Semi-Detached'". Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ^ "Semi-Detached – Broadway Play – 1963 Revival | IBDB". ibdb.com.
- ^ "Masterpiece | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "New Tricks - S5 - Episode 3: A Face for Radio". Radio Times.
- ^ "Equity - Equity Council digest: November 2018". equity.org.uk.
External links
- Gillian Raine at IMDb
- Gillian Raine at the Internet Broadway Database