Diane Clare

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Diane Clare
Born Diane C.O.G. Dirsztay
(1938-07-08)8 July 1938
London, England, UK
Died 21 June 2013(2013-06-21) (aged 74)
UK
Occupation Actress
Years active 1958-1968
Spouse(s) Barry England (1967–2009; his death)
Children

Kate (born 1969)

Christopher (born 1971)

Diane Clare (8 July 1938 – 21 June 2013) was an English film and television actress.[1][2]

Personal life

Diane Dirsztay was born on 8 July 1938 in Wandsworth, London. She began acting at an early age in 1958 with roles in 'Indiscreet' and 'Ice Cold in Alex'. Clare appeared in many horror films such as Hammer Horror's 'Plague of the Zombies' during her career. She retired from acting when she married the novelist and playwright Barry England (born 1932 — died 2009) in 1967; the couple had two children, Kate (born 1969) and Christopher (born 1971).[3]

Death

Diane Clare died on 21 June 2013, age 74, from undisclosed causes.

Filomgraphy

Feature films
Year Title Role Notes
1958 Ice-Cold in Alex Norton, Sister DeniseSister Denise Norton
Indiscreet , uncrediteduncredited
The Reluctant Debutante Claremont, ClarissaClarissa Claremont
1960 Let's Get Married , GladGlad
1961 The Green Helmet , PamelaPamela
The Naked Edge Betty, Betty
'Out of the Shadow Johnson, MaryMary Johnson Starring role
Lunch Hour uncredited, uncredited
Whistle Down the Wind Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Teacher
1962 Go to Blazes girl lover, girl lover
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys uncredited, uncredited
The L-Shaped Room Nurse, Nurse
1963 The Double Osmonde, SelenaSelena Osmonde
Tamahine uncredited, uncredited
The Haunting Fredricks, CarrieCarrie Fredricks
1964 Witchcraft Whitlock, AmyAmy Whitlock
1966 The Plague of the Zombies Forbes, SylviaSylvia Forbes Starring role
The Wrong Box Mercy, Mercy
The Trygon Factor O'Connor, ClareClare O'Connor
1967 The Vulture Lutens, TrudyTrudy Lutens Starring role
1968 The Hand of Night Chantal, Chantal Starring role

References

  1. "Diane Clare profile". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2013. 
  2. "Diane Clare dies aged 74". Telegraph. Retrieved 27 June 2013. 
  3. Diane Clare obituary at thetimes.co.uk (PAYWALL NOTE: subscription required for access to whole article)

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