Jackie Burroughs
Jackie Burroughs | |
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| Born | Jacqueline West Burroughs 2 February 1939 Southport, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 22 September 2010 (aged 71) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | British Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1966–2010 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Jacqueline Burroughs (2 February 1939 – 22 September 2010) was a British-born Canadian actress. Burroughs starred in over 100 films and television shows over her career, including The Grey Fox, and Anne of Green Gables, and was best known for her role as Hetty King in the TV series Road to Avonlea.
Early life
Born in Southport, Lancashire (now Merseyside), England, on 2 February 1939, Burroughs emigrated to Canada with her family in 1951. She attended the University of Toronto before moving to New York City.[1][2]
Career
After returning to Canada, Burroughs started acting in live theatre at
The Grey Fox (1982), and The Dead Zone (1983). Burroughs played the voice of The Spirit in 1985's The Care Bears Movie.[1]
In 1987, Burroughs produced, directed, co-wrote, and starred in
In 2001, she was awarded the
Genie Awards.[5]
Personal life
Burroughs was married to Zalman Yanovsky, co-founder (with John Sebastian) of The Lovin' Spoonful; they separated in 1968. They had one daughter.[2]
Death
Burroughs died at her home in Toronto on 22 September 2010, aged 71, after suffering from stomach cancer.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Notes for a Film About Donna and Gail | Gail | |
| 1967 | The Ernie Game | Gail | |
| 1971 | Eat Anything | ||
| 1972 | A Fan's Notes | Betty Blind | |
| 1974 | Monkeys in the Attic | Wanda | |
| 1974 | 125 Rooms of Comfort | Bobbie Kidd | |
| 1975 | My Pleasure Is My Business | Old lady at pool | Uncredited |
| 1980 | The Kidnapping of the President | Woman Agent | |
| 1981 | Heavy Metal | Katherine | Voice, (segment "Den") |
| 1981 | The Intruder | Eleanor | |
| 1982 | The Grey Fox | Katherine 'Kate' Flynn | |
| 1983 | The Wars | Miss Davenport | |
| 1983 | The Dead Zone | Vera Smith | |
| 1983 | Gentle Sinners | Mrs. Smith | |
| 1984 | Chautauqua Girl | Mrs. Ferguson | |
| 1984 | The Surrogate | Woman at Anouk's | |
| 1985 | The Care Bears Movie | The Spirit | Voice |
| 1986 | A Judgment in Stone | Joan Smith | |
| 1987 | A Winter Tan | Maryse Holder | |
| 1987 | John and the Missus | Missus | |
| 1988 | Inside/Out | ||
| 1989 | Food of the Gods II | Dr. Treger | |
| 1989 | The Midday Sun | Lilian | |
| 1990 | Whispers | Mrs. Yancey | |
| 1991 | Elizabeth Smart: On the Side of the Angels | Elizabeth Smart | |
| 1992 | Careful | Frau Teacher | |
| 1997 | Bleeders | Lexie | |
| 1998 | Last Night | The Runner | |
| 1999 | Have Mercy | Lulu | |
| 2000 | Washed Up | Tosca | |
| 2000 | How Dinosaurs Learned to Fly | Narrator | Voice, Short |
| 2001 | Lost and Delirious | Fay Vaughn | |
| 2001 | On Their Knees | Flora | |
| 2002 | Night's Noontime | Queen Victoria | Short |
| 2003 | A Guy Thing | Aunt Budge | |
| 2003 | Willard | Henrietta Stiles | |
| 2003 | Rhinoceros Eyes | Mrs. Walnut | |
| 2003 | The Republic of Love | Betty Avery | |
| 2004 | Cavedweller | Grandma Windsor | |
| 2004 | Going the Distance | Mother Libby | |
| 2004 | Re-Generation | Grandmother | |
| 2005 | Fever Pitch | Mrs. Warren | |
| 2005 | King's Ransom | Grandma | |
| 2005 | Bailey's Billion$ | Constance Pennington | |
| 2005 | Leo | Felicity | Short |
| 2005 | Heidi | Frau Rottenmeier | Voice |
| 2006 | The Sentinel | Mrs. Miller | Uncredited |
| 2006 | First Snow | Maggie | |
| 2006 | Deck the Halls | Mrs. Ryor | |
| 2008 | Into the Labyrinth | Ariadne | |
| 2010 | Higglety Pigglety Pop! | Mother Goose | Voice, Video short |
| 2010 | Small Town Murder Songs | Olive |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Dulcima | Dulcima Gaston | Canadian Film Award winner for Best Actress (Non-Feature), 21st Canadian Film Awards
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| 1970 | The Psychiatrist | Jane | Episode: "God Bless the Children" |
| 1970 | Twelve and a Half Cents | Vicky | |
| 1973 | Vicky | Canadian Film Award winner for Best Actress (Non-Feature), 25th Canadian Film Awards
| |
| 1978 | Great Performances | Maria Mitchell | Episode: "Out of Our Father's House" |
| 1981 | Chairman of the Board | Prof. Hannah Cohen | TV series |
| 1985 | Evergreen | Dorothy | TV miniseries |
| 1985 | American Playhouse | Emmaline Ozmondo Fingal | Episode: "Overdrawn at the Memory Bank" |
| 1985 | Seduced | Mrs. Riordan | TV film |
| 1985 | The Undergrads | Nancy Galik | TV film |
| 1985 | Star Wars: Ewoks
|
Morag | Voice, 13 episodes |
| 1985 | Anne of Green Gables | Mrs. Amelia Evans | TV miniseries |
| 1987 | Taking Care of Terrific | Mrs. Forbes | TV film |
| 1989 | The Twilight Zone | Jean Reed | Episode: "Many, Many Monkeys" |
| 1990–1996 | Road to Avonlea | Hetty King | Main role |
| 1992 | Heritage Minutes | Narrator | Episode: "Rural Teacher" |
| 1993 | Night Owl | Dr. Matthews | TV film |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon | Aggie | Recurring role |
| 1995 | Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years | Ozza Starks | Episode: "The Hanging" |
| 1997 | Elvis Meets Nixon | Dodger | TV film |
| 1997 | Due South | Gladys Caunce | Episode: "Eclipse" |
| 1997 | Platinum | Sir Ian Ball-Worthington | TV film |
| 1998 | Evidence of Blood | Granny Dollar | TV film |
| 1998 | More Tales of the City
|
Mother Mucca | TV miniseries |
| 1998 | Happy Christmas, Miss King | Hetty King | TV film |
| 1999 | Cover Me | Caitlin Crawford | TV miniseries |
| 2001 | Further Tales of the City
|
Mother Mucca | TV miniseries |
| 2001 | Smallville | Cassandra Carver | Episode: "Hourglass" |
| 2003 | Just Cause | Lily Zimmer | Episode: "Death's Details" |
| 2003 | Made in Canada | Helga Lemper | "Beaver Creek Valentine" |
| 2003 | Dead Like Me | Florence | Episode: "Reaping Havoc" |
| 2004 | The Eleventh Hour | Arlene Garwood | Episode: "Georgia" |
| 2004 | The Winning Season | Mrs. Young | TV film |
| 2004 | Snow | Lorna | TV film |
| 2005 | Slings & Arrows | Moira | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | Martha: Behind Bars | Big Martha | TV film |
| 2008 | Skip Tracer | Florence | TV film |
| 2009 | Sophie | Aunt Sheil | Episode: "Stolen Kisses" |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Jackie Burroughs of Road to Avonlea dies". CBC News. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Martin, Sandra (22 September 2010). "Jackie Burroughs dead at 71". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Barnes, Clive (10 June 1976). "Stage Two at Stratford". The New York Times.
- ^ "Best Damn Fiddler movie named film of the year". The Leader-Post. The Canadian Press. 7 October 1969. p. 7. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Jackie Burroughs, best known as Aunt Hetty on Road to Avonlea, dies at 71". National Post. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Jackie Burroughs (1939-2010)". Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
External links
- Jackie Burroughs at IMDb
- "Biography". harvard.edu. Archived from the original on 6 April 2004.
- "About". Canadian Film Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 27 June 2007. (A publication of The Film Reference Library/a division of the Toronto International Film Festival Group)
- Images of Jackie Burroughs from the Toronto Telegram fonds at the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections, York University Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Jackie Burroughs Archived 2 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine(aveleyman)
