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
Richard was the Master of the household, who was married to Lady Marjorie until her death in 1912 and had two children, James and Elizabeth. He later married Mrs. Virginia Hamilton. A Conservative MP, he was later created Viscount Bellamy of Haversham. Portrayed by David Langton.
[edit] The Lady Marjorie Bellamy
[edit] James Bellamy
The son of Richard and Lady Marjorie, James married Hazel Forrest in 1912, who died in 1918. He had previously had an affair with housemaid Sarah, with whom he had a stillborn son. His main career was the Army, and by the end of the war he was a Major and a MC. Portrayed by Simon Williams.
[edit] Elizabeth Bellamy
[edit] Hazel Bellamy
[edit] Georgina Worsley
Georgina's father died when she was 6, and her mother later married Lady Marjorie's brother Hugo, who died along with Georgina's mother and Lady Marjorie when the Titanic sunk. So after finishing her education, she went and lived with Richard, who she called "Uncle Richard". In 1930, she married Robert, Marquess of Stockbridge. Portrayed by Lesley-Anne Down.
[edit] Virginia Bellamy
Virginia Hamilton was the widow of a Naval Officer when she went to Richard and asked for his help when her elder son Michael was up for a court-martial. She had two other children, Alice and William. Virginia later married Richard and became Viscountess Bellamy of Haversham. Portrayed by Hannah Gordon
[edit] Lawrence Kirbridge
Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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, always there at times of tragedy. 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 Frederick. Portrayed by Madeleine Cannon.
[edit] Downstairs
[edit] Mr Angus Hudson
Mr Hudson was the Scottish butler of the house throughout the whole series. Portrayed by Gordon Jackson, who won an Emmy (Supporting Actor, Single Performance, Comedy or Drama Series, for "The Beastly Hun.").
[edit] Mrs. Kate Bridges
Kate Bridges, who took the customary style of 'Mrs' but was not married, was the cook of 165, Eaton Place throughout the whole series. Portrayed by Angela Baddeley, who was nominated twice for an Emmy (Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress).
[edit] Rose Buck
Rose Buck, who came from the Southwold estate, was originally the Head House Parlourmaid from 1903 to 1919, and the Virginia's Lady's Maid from 1919 to 1930. Portrayed by Jean Marsh, who was nominated for an Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama series four times, winning once.
[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
Edward Barnes replaced Alfred as footman in 1906, and stayed until 1915 when he went to war. He had married Daisy in 1914. In 1919, he became chauffeur and in 1930 went to work for Georgina and her new husband Lord Stockbridge. Portrayed by Christopher Beeny.
[edit] Daisy Barnes
Originally Daisy Peel, she married Edward in 1914. She was the Under House Parlourmaid from 1913 to 1918, and the Head House Parlourmaid from 1919 to 1930, when she went to work for Georgina and her new husband Lord Stockbridge. Portrayed by Jacqueline Tong, who was nominated once for an Emmy (Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress).
[edit] Ruby Finch
The dim-witted Ruby was the long lasting kitchen maid. She came to Eaton Place in 1909, but left in 1915 to work in a factory. However, she came back the following year. She briefly left in 1929 after getting fed up of Mrs Bridges but soon came back. Portrayed by Jenny Tomasin.
[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
Originally James's batman in the Army, Trooper Norton joined the Bellamy house as footman, succeding Edward, in 1919. He left after coming under the influence of Lady Dolly Hale in 1927. Portrayed by Gareth Hunt.
[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 friend 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]
