Damaris Hayman
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| Born |
Damaris Ann Kennedy Hayman 16 June 1929 Kensington, London England |
| Occupation | Actress |
Damaris Hayman (born 16 June 1929) is an English actress. She is best known for character roles on television.
Hayman was born in Kensington, London, England and educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College. After repertory work in the theatre, she made her film début in The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) in an uncredited role as a sixth former.[1] Apart from scores of small parts, Hayman featured in the Doctor Who serial The Dæmons as Miss Hawthorne, the self-proclaimed White Witch of the village Devil's End. She has appeared in such comedies as Steptoe and Son, The Young Ones, One Foot In The Grave and Sez Les. She worked with Ronnie Barker, appearing in one episode of his final series, Clarence (1988). She appeared in The Liver Birds (1971) as Miss Rigby.
After appearing in a sketch in Tony Hancock's last British TV series in 1967, she became a close friend of the comedian in the remaining year of his life.[2]
Damaris Hayman lives near Cirencester, Gloucstershire.
Other films
- Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)
- Mutiny on the Buses (1972)
- Love Thy Neighbour (1973)
- Man About the House (1974)
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
- Full Circle (1977)
- The Missionary (1982).
References
- ↑ "Index to Motion Picture Credits: The Belles of St Trinians". Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ John Fisher Tony Hancock: The Definitive Biography, London:: HarperCollins, 2008, pp. 446-49