Barbara Hicks
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Barbara Hicks | |
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Born |
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK. | 12 August 1924
Died | 6 September 2013 89) | (aged
Occupation | Actress |
Barbara Hicks (12 August 1924 – 6 September 2013) was an English film actress.[1] She appeared in Terry Gilliam's 1985 cult film Brazil and Merchant Ivory Productions's 1992 Bafta award-winning Howards End.[2]
Biography
Hicks was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, and lived at Little Maplestead, Essex. She was married for forty years to Lt-Colonel Peter Taylor (25 January 1913 - 26 March 2010). He was an outstanding front line commander who won two MCs in Italy in 1944.
Hicks appeared in a National Theatre 80th birthday tribute to Lord Olivier, Happy Birthday, Sir Larry on 31 May 1987 in the presence of Olivier.[3]
She was the mother of actor Giles Taylor.[4]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
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1953 | Background | Mrs. Young |
1954 | Conflict of Wings | Mrs. Thompson |
1956 | Sailor Beware! | Little Girl's Mother |
1958 | I Was Monty's Double | Hester |
1959 | Operation Bullshine | Sergeant Merrifield |
1960 | Hand in Hand | Miss Roberts |
1961 | Petticoat Pirates | Physical Training Instructress |
1964 | Smokescreen | Miss Breen |
1968 | The Charge of the Light Brigade | Mrs. Duberly's maid |
1980 | The Wildcats of St Trinian's | Miss Coke |
1982 | A Shocking Accident | Aunt Joyce |
Britannia Hospital | Miss Tinker | |
1983 | Dombey and Son | Mrs. Pipchin |
1985 | Brazil | Mrs. Alma Terrain |
1992 | Howards End | Miss Avery |
2000 | Up at the Villa | Lulu Good |
References
- ↑ Michael Coveney. "Barbara Hicks obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-11-06.
- ↑ IMDb Biography
- ↑ Cast list from Happy Birthday, Sir Larry theatre programme, 31 May 1987
- ↑ Interview with Giles
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