List of Upstairs, Downstairs characters
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This is a list of characters from the ITV drama Upstairs, Downstairs, that aired from 1970 to 1975.
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[edit] The Bellamy Family
[edit] Richard Bellamy
[edit] The Lady Marjorie Bellamy
[edit] James Bellamy
[edit] Elizabeth Bellamy
[edit] Hazel Bellamy
[edit] Georgina Worsley
[edit] Virginia Bellamy
[edit] Laurence Kirbridge
Laurence Arthur Kirbridge was the first husband of Elizabeth. The maternal grandson of a Dorset baronet, he was educated at the University of Cambridge. Kirbridge was a socialist poet and married Elizabeth in June 1909[1]. They marriage didn't last as Laurence was unable to consummate it, so arranged for his publisher to make Elizabeth pregnant. When this was discovered, he was given an allowance and sent abroad. Portrayed by Ian Ogilvy.
[edit] Robert, Marquis of Stockbridge
Robert Stockbridge was the son of the Duke and Duchess of Buckminster and held the courtesy title Marquis of Stockbridge. He was a some what reluctant member of Georgina and Lady Dolly's social group of wild young things. He came to Georgina's aid at the inquest into the man she had accidentally run over. Lord Stockbridge soon fell in love with Georgina, and she also fell in love with him. However, his parents insisted that to test their love he be sent on a long trip around the world. When he got back they got his parents blessing to marry, and married in summer 1930 in St. Margaret's, Westminster. Portrayed by Anthony Andrews.
[edit] Upstairs friends
[edit] Lady Prudence Fairfax
The Lady Prudence Fairfax was Lady Marjorie's oldest and closest friend who was always there it times of tradegies. Her husband was Archie and she had one daughter, Agatha. Portrayed by Joan Benham.
[edit] Sir Geoffrey Dillon
Sir Geoffrey Dillon was the Talbot-Carey family solicitor, and a personal friend, who was always brought in to sort out the legal problems. He often disagreed with Richard as his loyalty to the Talbot-Carey's, Lady Marjorie's family, meant that he didn't help Richard. Portrayed by Raymond Huntley.
[edit] Bunny, Marquess of Newbury
Bunny, Marquess of Newbury was the best friend of James Bellamy, Bunny became the Marquess of Newbury in later episodes. He married The Lady Diana Russell. Portrayed by John Quayle.
[edit] Diana Newbury
Diana, Marchioness of Newbury (nee Lady Diana Russell) was a friend of James's, but she later married Bunny Newbury. However, James always appeared to be in love with her, and at one point they eloped togeather, but it didn't last. Portrayed by Celia Bannerman.
[edit] Henrietta Winchmore
Henrietta Winchmore was the best friend of Elizabeth, and a fellow feminist. She later disappeared from the series. Elizabeth stayed at Henrietta's when she ran away from home. Portrayed by Jenifer Armitage.
[edit] Julius Karekin
Julius Karekin was a wealthy "social climber" of Armenian descent who had an affair with the recently separated Elizabeth Kirbridge, who he gave a hat shop to. He also bought 165, Eaton Place when the lease was up for sale upon Lord Southwold's death. However, he soon split from Elizabeth as he was a serial philanderer. Portrayed by Donald Burton.
[edit] Lady Dolly Hale
The Lady Dolly Hale was the daughter of the Earl of Shelbourne, Lady Dorothy "Dolly" Hale was Georgina's best friend who epitomised the era of the 1920s. She and Georgina ceased to be friends after she played a trick on Georgina and footman Alfred. Portrayed by Madeleine Cannon.
[edit] Downstairs
[edit] Mr Angus Hudson
[edit] Mrs. Kate Bridges
[edit] Rose Buck
[edit] Miss Roberts
Miss Maude Roberts was Lady Marjorie's Lady's Maid and was onboard the Titanic when it sunk. She survived, but was distraught as her mistress didn't. Portrayed by Patsy Smart.
[edit] Sarah Moffat
[edit] Pearce
Mr Pearce, whose first name is never known, was the coachman from the start of the programme until 1909, when he was replaced by Thomas Watkins. Portrayed by Brian Osborne.
[edit] Emily
Emily (died April 1907) was the Irish kitchen maid, whose real name was Aoibhinn. After being split from the man she loved, a footman in another household, she hanged herself in 1907. Portrayed by Evin Crowley.
[edit] Alfred Harris
Alfred Harris (died 1913) was the original footman, Alfred left the house in disgrace in 1905 after being caught with a German Baron. He came back to the house some years later after murdering his employer and was later hanged. Portrayed by George Innes.
[edit] Thomas Watkins
[edit] Edward Barnes
[edit] Daisy Barnes
[edit] Ruby Finch
[edit] Lily Hawkins
Lily Hawkins (c. 1900–?) came from Shoreditch. She joined Eaton Place as the Under House Parlourmaid in January 1919 replacing Daisy, who had left for a new life with Edward outside of service. Lily left in 1923. She was portrayed by Karen Dotrice.
[edit] Frederick Norton
[edit] Gregory Wilmot
Gregory Walter Wilmot (c.1879–1916) was Rose's fiancé. He was a sheep farmer from Australia and held socialist views. Gregory met Rose on a tram in April 1914 when he accidentally sat on a cake she was taking to a friends of Mrs Bridges. They soon started courting, and he within a week, on 12 April, he had asked Rose to go back to Australia with him and become his wife. She agreed, but at the port she got cold feet and ran off the ship. After the outbreak of war he joined the ANZACs and became a Sergeant. He fought at the Battle of Gallipoli. While on leave in 1916, he met up with Rose. After a few days he told her that he no longer loved her, but when she ran off, Gregory went after her. They talked and he told he told her how Gallipoli had changed his thoughts. They then agreed to marry when the war ended. However, later in 1916 Sgt. Wilmot was shot by a sniper while returning from patrol. He left Rose £1200 in his will. Portrayed by Keith Barron.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ According to Series One, he and Elizabeth married in 1909, however in Series Two everything was put back a year, and they were said to have married in 1908. This article follows the Series One date.
[edit] References
- Richard Marson, "Inside UpDown - The Story of Upstairs, Downstairs", Kaleidoscope Publishing, 2005
- Updown.org.uk - Upstairs, Downstairs Fansite
- Transcript of a story by Alfred Shaughnessy published in Woman magazine, 1975 [1]
