Shelagh Fraser
| Shelagh Fraser | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sheila[1] Mary Fraser 25 November 1920 Purley, Surrey, England |
| Died |
29 August 2000 (aged 79) London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1944-2000 |
| Spouse(s) | Anthony Squire (1961-?) (divorced) |
| Relatives | Moyra Fraser sister |
Shelagh Fraser (25 November 1920[2] – 29 August 2000) was an English actress.
She was best known for her role as Luke Skywalker's ill-fated aunt, Beru Lars in Star Wars (though Fraser's voice was dubbed in some prints of the film). She appeared in more than 50 films and TV shows during her career, including Z-Cars and Softly, Softly, A Family at War, The Professionals and Heartbeat on television, and such films as The Witches, Till Death Us Do Part, The Body Stealers, Doomwatch, and Hope and Glory.
She was married and divorced from Anthony Squire. She was the sister of ballerina/actress Moyra Fraser.
Selected filmography
- The History of Mr. Polly (1948)
- Salute the Toff (1952)
- Raising a Riot (1955)
- The Last Man to Hang? (1956)
- The Son of Robin Hood (1958)
- The Witches (1966)
- Till Death Us Do Part (1969)
- A Touch of Love (1969)
- The Body Stealers (1969)
- Staircase (1969)
- Two Gentlemen Sharing (1969)
- Doomwatch (1972)
- Nothing But the Night (1973)
- Persecution (1975)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
- Hope and Glory (1987)
References
- ↑ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ↑ Obituary in The Guardian