Elvi Hale | |
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Born | Patricia Elvira Hake 29 January 1931
Essex, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1957–1992 |
Spouses |
Patricia Elvira Hake (born 29 January 1931), known as Elvi Hale, is a British retired actress. She played Anne of Cleves in The Six Wives of Henry VIII, broadcast in 1970.
Born in Essex on 29 January 1931, [1] Hake was raised in Romford. She was educated at Reed's School. Hake was discovered by Laurence Olivier, who saw her perform at the Old Vic School. [2] Elvi played Heather, the love interest of Leslie Phillips (as Sub-Lieutenant Pouter) in the film version of The Navy Lark (1959), a role normally played by Heather Chasen in the radio series.
Hale was nominated for a BAFTA award for most promising film newcomer for her performance in Wendy Toye's True as a Turtle (1957). [3] She portrayed the fourth of Henry VIII's wives, Anne of Cleves, in the BBC's six-part drama serial The Six Wives of Henry VIII first broadcast in 1970. She completely retired from all film and television work in 1990.[ citation needed]
She was married to actor Mike Morgan until his death in 1958. She married character actor George Murcell in 1961; he died in 1998, aged 73. [4]