Patricia Franklin
Patricia Franklin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 September 1942 East Finchley, London, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress[1] |
| Years active | 1967—present |
| Spouse | Frank Hatherley |
| Children | 3 |
Patricia Franklin (born 11 September 1942) is an English actress best known for her roles in five Carry On films.
Early life
Born in
Career
Upon leaving RADA, Franklin's first acting role was as a hostess in an episode of
Impressed with Franklin's performance in Carry On Camping, Rogers offered Franklin another role in his next film
After several television roles, including Fraud Squad, The Legend of Robin Hood, Centre Play and a part in the film Brief Encounter (1974), Franklin starred in Carry On Behind (1975) as the nagging wife of Jack Douglas who goes on a camping holiday with his friend Windsor Davies to escape their wives; the final scene depicts Franklin and Davies' wife Liz Fraser finding Douglas and Davies in a compromising position with two young scantily clad fellow campers played by Carol Hawkins and Sherrie Hewson. Franklin followed this with a role in an episode of The Sweeney entitled "Bad Apple" before making her final role in a Carry On film as a militant army cook in Carry On England (1976).[6]
Franklin then went on to have several television credits include
Personal life
Franklin is married to the Australian dramatist Frank Hatherley; they have three daughters. Their youngest daughter is guitarist, composer and solo artist Charlotte Hatherley.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Carry On Camping | Farmer's Daughter | |
| 1970 | Carry On Loving | Mrs. Dreery | |
| 1972 | Bless This House | Mary | |
| 1973 | Carry On Girls | Rosemary | |
| 1974 | Brief Encounter | Beryl | |
| 1975 | Carry On Behind | Vera Bragg | |
| 1976 | Carry On England | Corporal Cook | |
| 2004 | Shaun of the Dead | Spinster | |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | Annette Roper | |
| 2008 | Puthuni Hambagiya | Alex Balton | |
| 2013 | The World's End | Beehive Lady | |
| 2017 | Mantis | Granny Berenice | |
| 2018 | The Underwoods of Napa Valley | News Reporter | |
| 2020 | Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey | Pawn Shop Customer | |
| TBA | The Kindred | Johanna | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | At Last the 1948 Show | Hostess | Episode: #1.2 |
| 1969 | Fraud Squad | Gloria | Episode: "All Clean and Paid For" |
| 1971 | Mrs. Mouse, Are You Within? | Emma Hill | TV film |
| 1973 | Sam | Grace | Episode: "Home from Home" |
| 1974 | Play for Today | Sally | Episode: "Joe's Ark" |
| 1974 | Seven Faces of Woman | Betty | Episodes: "A Woman's Estate" |
| 1975 | Centre Play | Telephone Caller | Episode: "Post Mortem" |
| 1975 | The Legend of Robin Hood | Prioress | Episode: "Part 6" |
| 1976 | Play for Today | Pamela Mercer | Episode: "A Story to Frighten the Children" |
| 1976 | The Sweeney | Mrs. Perraut | Episode: "Bad Apple" |
| 1977 | Holding On | Ann Naylor | 2 episodes |
| 1978 | Hazell | Bet Ryman | Episode: "Hazell and the Rubber-Heel Brigade" |
| 1979 | Kids | Betty Turner | Episode: "Jodie and Sal" |
| 1990–1998 | The Bill | Various characters | 4 episodes |
| 1996 | Silent Witness | Woman at Cemetery | Episode: "Buried Lies: Part 2" |
| 2004 | Black Books | Keen Customer | Episode: "Travel Writer" |
| 2020 | The Alienist | Margery | 2 episodes |
References
- ^ "Patricia Franklin". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Carry On Blogging Interview: Patricia Franklin (Part 1)". 20 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Carry On Blogging Interview: Patricia Franklin (Part 1)". 20 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Carry On Blogging Interview: Patricia Franklin (Part 1)". 20 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Carry On Blogging Interview: Patricia Franklin (Part 2)". 21 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Carry On Blogging Interview: Patricia Franklin (Part 2)". 21 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
External links
- Patricia Franklin at IMDb