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[[File:Beth_Rogan.jpg|thumb|right|Beth Rogan on the cover of ''[[Picturegoer]]'' magazine, November 1958.]] |
[[File:Beth_Rogan.jpg|thumb|right|Beth Rogan on the cover of ''[[Picturegoer]]'' magazine, November 1958.]] |
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'''Jenifer Puckle''' (19 July 1931 – 25 November 2015), known professionally as '''Beth Rogan''', was a British film actress and [[Rank Films]] starlet of the 1950s and 60s. She was married and divorced three times, said by friends to be charming but "dangerous to know",<ref name="teleg" /> and grew her own cannabis. Reputedly, she was the model for Diana Scott, the central character in [[John Schlesinger]]'s film ''[[Darling (1965 film)|Darling]]'' (1965). |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Puckle was born in [[Walmer]], Kent. She was always known as Jeni to friends and family. Her father was Kenneth Puckle, a major in the [[Royal Marines]] and a veteran of the Gallipoli campaign and her mother was Enid Puckle (née Gray). She had a sister, Priscilla, who married brigadier [[Charles Carroll (soldier)|Charles Carroll]], [[Military Cross|MC]]. Jeni was educated near Farnham and then taught Latin to boys at a local preparatory school before starting a course at [[Wimbledon School of Art]].<ref name=teleg>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/12046078/Beth-Rogan-actress-obituary.html Beth Rogan, actress - obituary.] ''The Telegraph'', 11 Dec 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.</ref> She worked as an illustrator and model before entering films.<ref name=scots/> |
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==Film career== |
==Film career== |
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Puckle's film career began after she was spotted by the Italian television correspondent Carlo Riccono and a friend from Rank Studios while queuing at the [[All-England Tennis Club]] at Wimbledon. They invited her to join them for tennis and two weeks later Rogan had entered Rank's talent school, the [[Company of Youth]].<ref name=teleg/><ref>''The Scotsman'' has a slightly different version of events.</ref> |
Puckle's film career began after she was spotted by the Italian television correspondent Carlo Riccono and a friend from Rank Studios while queuing at the [[All-England Tennis Club]] at Wimbledon. They invited her to join them for tennis and two weeks later Rogan had entered Rank's talent school, the [[Company of Youth]].<ref name=teleg/><ref>''The Scotsman'' has a slightly different version of events.</ref> |
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According to ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'', Puckle specialised in "screaming or swooning"<ref name=teleg/> and although not usually a [[leading lady]], she appeared in at least 14 films between 1957 and 1968.<ref>[http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba366dd09 Beth Rogan.] BFI Film Forever. Retrieved 8 January 2016.</ref> She became friends with [[Dirk Bogarde]], who suggested her screen name of Beth Rogan.<ref name=scots/> Her first starring roles were ''Innocent Meeting'' (1958) and ''[[Compelled]]'' (1960) where she had joint top billing with [[Ronald Howard (British actor)|Ronald Howard]]. She also had a significant part playing Elena Fairchild in the [[Jules Verne]] adventure ''[[Mysterious Island (1961 film)|Mysterious Island]]'' (1961) opposite [[Herbert Lom]] as [[Captain Nemo]], where she was assailed by |
According to ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'', Puckle specialised in "screaming or swooning"<ref name=teleg/> and although not usually a [[leading lady]], she appeared in at least 14 films between 1957 and 1968.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120723010752/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba366dd09 Beth Rogan.] BFI Film Forever. Retrieved 8 January 2016.</ref> She became friends with [[Dirk Bogarde]], who suggested her screen name of Beth Rogan.<ref name=scots/> Her first starring roles were ''Innocent Meeting'' (1958) and ''[[Compelled]]'' (1960) where she had joint top billing with [[Ronald Howard (British actor)|Ronald Howard]]. She also had a significant part playing Elena Fairchild in the [[Jules Verne]] adventure ''[[Mysterious Island (1961 film)|Mysterious Island]]'' (1961) opposite [[Herbert Lom]] as [[Captain Nemo]], where she was assailed by a giant hen and giant bees animated by [[Ray Harryhausen]]. For half the film she was dressed in a loosely stitched buckskin costume.<ref name=teleg/> |
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Rogan was reputedly the model for Diana Scott, the wild central character played by [[Julie Christie]] in John Schlesinger's film ''Darling'' (1965).<ref name=teleg/><ref name=scots/> ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'' magazine described Diana Scott as "amoral, rootless, emotionally immature, and apparently irresistible".<ref name=seeb>{{cite news | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A-MCAAAAMBAJ |
Rogan was reputedly the model for Diana Scott, the wild central character played by [[Julie Christie]] in John Schlesinger's film ''Darling'' (1965).<ref name=teleg/><ref name=scots/> ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'' magazine described Diana Scott as "amoral, rootless, emotionally immature, and apparently irresistible".<ref name=seeb>{{cite news | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A-MCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA34 | title=English Girls in New York: They Don't Go Home Again | work=New York | date=19 July 1971| accessdate=6 January 2015 | author=Seebohm, Caroline | pages=34}}</ref> At Rank, Rogan had met publicist Jeanne Hunter and together they had written a 300-page account of her life. Before it could be published, however, Rogan had given the manuscript to [[Joseph Janni]], one of the men the young Jeni had met while queuing at Wimbledon, who went on to produce ''Darling''. Hunter said that Rogan felt she owed Janni. She bought Hunter a puppy as compensation.<ref name=scots/> |
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==Marriages and children== |
==Marriages and children== |
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Jeni Puckle was first married at a young age to Ted Draper, one of her teachers at Wimbledon School of Art. The marriage allowed her to leave the family home but was later dissolved after Puckle began an affair with Riccono. Draper agreed to fake an assignation at a hotel in [[Brighton]] in order to allow a divorce. Later she was seen about town with the entrepreneur [[James Hanson, Baron Hanson|James Hanson]]. In 1962, she married |
Jeni Puckle was first married at a young age to Ted Draper, one of her teachers at Wimbledon School of Art. The marriage allowed her to leave the family home but was later dissolved after Puckle began an affair with Riccono. Draper agreed to fake an assignation at a hotel in [[Brighton]] in order to allow a divorce. Later she was seen about town with the entrepreneur [[James Hanson, Baron Hanson|James Hanson]]. In 1962, she married Shell oil heir and publisher Tony Samuel at [[Chelsea Register Office]]. The couple divided their time between London and her husband's family home of [[Arndilly House]] in Scotland but Samuel was inclined to be irascible and they divorced in 1965.<ref name=teleg/> Samuel married Mercy Haystead in 1966.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1323607/Tony-Samuel.html Tony Samuel.] ''The Telegraph'', 22 February 2001. Retrieved 7 January 2015.</ref> Rogan's final marriage was in 1971, to barrister Timothy Cassel with whom she had a daughter, Natalia, and a son, Alexander. That marriage ended in 1976.<ref name=teleg/> |
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==Later life== |
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Latest revision as of 15:22, 14 July 2024
Jenifer Puckle (19 July 1931 – 25 November 2015), known professionally as Beth Rogan, was a British film actress and Rank Films starlet of the 1950s and 60s. She was married and divorced three times, said by friends to be charming but "dangerous to know",[1] and grew her own cannabis. Reputedly, she was the model for Diana Scott, the central character in John Schlesinger's film Darling (1965).
Early life
[edit]Puckle was born in Walmer, Kent. She was always known as Jeni to friends and family. Her father was Kenneth Puckle, a major in the Royal Marines and a veteran of the Gallipoli campaign and her mother was Enid Puckle (née Gray). She had a sister, Priscilla, who married brigadier Charles Carroll, MC. Jeni was educated near Farnham and then taught Latin to boys at a local preparatory school before starting a course at Wimbledon School of Art.[1] She worked as an illustrator and model before entering films.[2]
Film career
[edit]Puckle's film career began after she was spotted by the Italian television correspondent Carlo Riccono and a friend from Rank Studios while queuing at the All-England Tennis Club at Wimbledon. They invited her to join them for tennis and two weeks later Rogan had entered Rank's talent school, the Company of Youth.[1][3]
According to The Telegraph, Puckle specialised in "screaming or swooning"[1] and although not usually a leading lady, she appeared in at least 14 films between 1957 and 1968.[4] She became friends with Dirk Bogarde, who suggested her screen name of Beth Rogan.[2] Her first starring roles were Innocent Meeting (1958) and Compelled (1960) where she had joint top billing with Ronald Howard. She also had a significant part playing Elena Fairchild in the Jules Verne adventure Mysterious Island (1961) opposite Herbert Lom as Captain Nemo, where she was assailed by a giant hen and giant bees animated by Ray Harryhausen. For half the film she was dressed in a loosely stitched buckskin costume.[1]
Rogan was reputedly the model for Diana Scott, the wild central character played by Julie Christie in John Schlesinger's film Darling (1965).[1][2] New York magazine described Diana Scott as "amoral, rootless, emotionally immature, and apparently irresistible".[5] At Rank, Rogan had met publicist Jeanne Hunter and together they had written a 300-page account of her life. Before it could be published, however, Rogan had given the manuscript to Joseph Janni, one of the men the young Jeni had met while queuing at Wimbledon, who went on to produce Darling. Hunter said that Rogan felt she owed Janni. She bought Hunter a puppy as compensation.[2]
Marriages and children
[edit]Jeni Puckle was first married at a young age to Ted Draper, one of her teachers at Wimbledon School of Art. The marriage allowed her to leave the family home but was later dissolved after Puckle began an affair with Riccono. Draper agreed to fake an assignation at a hotel in Brighton in order to allow a divorce. Later she was seen about town with the entrepreneur James Hanson. In 1962, she married Shell oil heir and publisher Tony Samuel at Chelsea Register Office. The couple divided their time between London and her husband's family home of Arndilly House in Scotland but Samuel was inclined to be irascible and they divorced in 1965.[1] Samuel married Mercy Haystead in 1966.[6] Rogan's final marriage was in 1971, to barrister Timothy Cassel with whom she had a daughter, Natalia, and a son, Alexander. That marriage ended in 1976.[1]
Later life
[edit]Rogan's last film appearance was in Salt and Pepper in 1968. After her last divorce she lived in West Sussex and Hampshire. She died on 25 November 2015 in Emsworth, Hampshire.[2] After her death, home-grown cannabis was found drying in the airing cupboard at her home.[1]
Selected appearances
[edit]- Doctor at Large (1957)
- The Admirable Crichton (1957)
- Innocent Meeting (1958)
- The Captain's Table (1959)
- Compelled (1960)
- Operation Cupid (1960)
- Mysterious Island (1961)
- Salt and Pepper (1968)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i Beth Rogan, actress - obituary. The Telegraph, 11 Dec 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Obituary: Beth Rogan, actress and socialite. Brian Pendreigh, The Scotsman, 17 December 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ The Scotsman has a slightly different version of events.
- ^ Beth Rogan. BFI Film Forever. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Seebohm, Caroline (19 July 1971). "English Girls in New York: They Don't Go Home Again". New York. p. 34. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ Tony Samuel. The Telegraph, 22 February 2001. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
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