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British actress (1925–2002)
Fanny Carby |
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Born | (1925-02-02)2 February 1925
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Died | 20 September 2002(2002-09-20) (aged 77)
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Occupation |
Actress |
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Spouse | Roderick Horne |
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Fanny Carby (2 February 1925 – 20 September 2002) was a British character actress.
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[2] She had two different roles on
Coronation Street: she played
Mary Hornigold in 1965, then in 1987 she took the role of
Vera Duckworth's domineering mother,
Amy Burton, a role she played into the following year.
[2] Fanny's other credits include Street
spin-off
Pardon the Expression,
On The Buses,
Sykes,
The Bill,
In Sickness and in Health and
Goodnight Sweetheart.
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On stage, she was a founder member of Joan Littlewood's
Theatre Workshop, and appeared in
Oh, What a Lovely War in London and on Broadway; and also in its
film version, for director
Richard Attenborough.
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Selected filmography
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Operation Diplomat (1952, TV Series) as Mrs. Dobson
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The Pickwick Papers (1952-1953, TV Series) as Mary
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BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1952-1959, TV Series) as Prostitute / Waitress / Maisie / Party guest / Joan / Agnes / Gwen
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Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) as Lady in Street (uncredited)
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The Million Pound Note (1954) as Nursemaid in Belgrave Square (uncredited)
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Father Brown (1954) as Prostitute in Police Van (uncredited)
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Lost (1956) as Nanny in the Park (uncredited)
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Theatre Royal (1956, TV Series) as Neighbour
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ITV Play of the Week (1956, TV Series) as Nurse
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Women Without Men (1956) as Brooker (uncredited)
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Blonde Bait (1956) as Brooker (uncredited)
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The Crime of the Century (1956, TV Series) as Waitress
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The Secret Place (1957) as Woman with Pram (uncredited)
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Love and Mr. Lewisham (1959, TV Series) as Girl Student
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The Kitchen (1961) as Winnie
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Never Back Losers (1961) as Charwoman
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The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1962, TV Series) as Mrs. Wall
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The Traitors (1962) as Angry Mother in Surgery
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Some People (1962) as Johnnie's Mother
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Maigret (1962, TV Series) as Concierge
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The Share Out (1962) as Mrs. Wall
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Sparrows Can't Sing (1963) as Lil
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What a Crazy World (1963) as Dolly
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Crossroads (1981, TV Series) as Rene Haines
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Pardon the Expression (1965-1966) as Mrs. Field / Fiona McBride
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The Idol (1966) as Barmaid
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Out of the Unknown (1966, TV Series) as Miss Mitkin
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The Family Way (1966) as Mrs. Stone
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Adam Adamant Lives! (1967, TV Series) as Dolly
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Till Death Us Do Part (1967, TV Series) as Woman
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How I Won the War (1967) as Mrs. Clapper
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The White Bus (1967) as a Supporter
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Mrs Thursday (1967, TV Series) as Agnes Blakey
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Journey to the Unknown (1968, TV Series) as Housekeeper (uncredited)
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I Start Counting (1969) as minor role (uncredited)
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Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) as Mill Girl
- Junket 89 (1970) as Mrs. Trowser-Legge
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Nearest and Dearest (1970) as Marlene Fitton
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One Brief Summer (1971) as Mrs. Shaw
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On the Buses (1971, TV Series) as Gladys
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A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972) as Nun
- The Trouble with 2B (1972) as Miss Greenleaf
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Love Thy Neighbour (1974, TV Series) as Eddie's Mother In Law
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The Sweeney (1978) S4E1 as Dot Plummer
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Let's Get Laid (1978) as Lady in Phone Booth
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The Elephant Man (1980) as Mrs. Kendal's Dresser
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Loophole (1981) as Cleaning Lady
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Fanny Hill (1983) as Old wench (uncredited)
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Cockles (1984, TV series) as Madame Rosa
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Lassiter (1986) as Old Lady
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Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989) as Aunt Aggie
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Mrs Dalloway (1997) as Singer
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