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{{Short description|English actress (1957–2013)}}
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| birth_place = [[Welwyn Garden City]], [[Hertfordshire]], England<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/briony-mcroberts-versatile-actress-and-star-of-high-road-8750920.html|title=Briony McRoberts: Versatile actress and star of 'High Road'|date=2013-08-07|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2019-01-30}}</ref>
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| death_place = [[Fulham Broadway tube station]], London, England, UK
| death_place = [[Fulham]], [[London]], England
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| yearsactive = 1970–2005
| spouse = [[David Robb]]
| spouse = [[David Robb]] (m. 1978)
| occupation = Actress
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'''Briony McRoberts''' (10 February 1957 - 17 July 2013)<ref name="mirror">{{cite web|author=Ann Gripper |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/briony-mcroberts-dead-downton-abbey-2068581 |title=Briony McRoberts dead: Downton Abbey star David Robb's actress wife killed by London Tube train - Mirror Online |publisher=Mirror.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-07-20}}</ref><ref name="dailyrecord">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/take-high-road-star-briony-2068565 |title=Take the High Road star Briony McRoberts dies in rail plunge on London Underground |publisher=Daily Record |date= |accessdate=2013-07-20}}</ref> was an [[English people|English]] [[actress]].


'''Briony McRoberts''' (10 February 1957 – 17 July 2013) was an English actress.
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On [[television]], she played 'Tessa Kilpin' in Episode 057 (05.11) 'No Stone' of ''[[The Professionals (TV series)|The Professionals]]'',<ref>[http://www.tnelson.demon.co.uk/cult/a06/a006275.htm Web - The 'Briony McRoberts' Page<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and also appeared in ''[[The Bill]]'', ''[[Heartbeat (UK TV series)|Heartbeat]]'', ''[[EastEnders]]'', ''[[Taggart]]'', and ''[[Diamonds]]''. She had a regular role in the Scottish soap ''[[Take the High Road]]'' for [[STV (TV network)|STV]] from 1990-1999. In 1976, she played [[Wendy Darling]] in a musical adaptation of [[J. M. Barrie]]'s ''[[Peter Pan (1976 musical)|Peter Pan]]'' starring [[Mia Farrow]] and [[Danny Kaye]] on NBC's ''[[Hallmark Hall of Fame]]''.


== Career ==
In [[film]], she played Margo Fassbender in ''[[The Pink Panther Strikes Again]]'' (1976) where she had to endure the scene of being tied to a chair whilst her captor ran his clawed gloved hand down the blackboard, resulting in spine-tingling reaction from Margo Fassbender.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075066/ The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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On television, she played Tessa Kilpin in "No Stone", the 57th episode of ''[[The Professionals (TV series)|The Professionals]]'', and appeared in television programmes including ''[[The Bill]]'', ''[[EastEnders]]'', ''[[Taggart]]'', ''[[The Crezz]]'' and ''Diamonds''. She had a regular role as Lady Laird Sam Hagan in the Scottish soap ''[[Take the High Road]]'' for [[STV (TV network)|STV]] from 1991 to 1999. In 1976, she played [[Wendy Darling]] in a musical adaptation of [[J. M. Barrie]]'s ''[[Peter Pan (1976 musical)|Peter Pan]]'' starring [[Mia Farrow]] and [[Danny Kaye]] on NBC's ''[[Hallmark Hall of Fame]]''. In film, she played Margo Fassbender in ''[[The Pink Panther Strikes Again]]'' (1976)<ref name=steven/> and Ann Underwood in the horror film ''[[Edge of Sanity (film)|Edge of Sanity]]'' (1989).


On [[Theatre|stage]], she made many appearances in the [[West End theatre|West End]] and the regions including playing [[Wendy Darling]] in [[J.M. Barrie]]'s ''[[Peter Pan]]'' at the [[Shaftesbury Theatre]] in 1980, the musical 'Maggie', also at the [[Shaftesbury Theatre]] in 1978 and [[Charley's Aunt]] at the [[Aldwych Theatre]] in 1983. She also performed this role on television in a now-forgotten musical version by [[Leslie Bricusse]] in 1976.
On stage, she made many appearances in the [[West End theatre|West End]] and the regions including playing [[Wendy Darling]] in [[J.M. Barrie]]'s ''[[Peter Pan]]'' at the [[Shaftesbury Theatre]] in 1980, the musical 'Maggie', also at the [[Shaftesbury Theatre]] in 1978 and [[Charley's Aunt]] at the [[Aldwych Theatre]] in 1983.<ref name=steven/>


== Personal life ==
She was a supporter of Scottish Friends of the Earth's Fight the Fumes campaign.
She had been an active supporter of Scottish Friends of the Earth's Fight the Fumes campaign.<ref name="steven">{{Cite news|title=Obituary: Briony McRoberts, actress in Take the High Road, Taggart etc|first=Alasdair|last=Steven|date=22 July 2013|work=[[The Scotsman]]|location=Edinburgh|url=http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/obituaries/obituary-briony-mcroberts-actress-in-take-the-high-road-taggart-etc-1-3008797|accessdate=22 July 2013}}</ref> She was married to actor [[David Robb]].<ref name=BBCLondon/>


== Death ==
She was married to actor [[David Robb]]. McRoberts died on 17 July 2013 at [[Fulham Broadway tube station]], after being hit by a Tube train.<ref name="mirror" /><ref name="dailyrecord" />
McRoberts died on 17 July 2013 at [[Fulham Broadway tube station]], West London, after being hit by a [[District line]] train. [[British Transport Police]] said a file had been sent to the coroner and at the time her death was not being treated as suspicious.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Actress Briony McRoberts killed by Tube train|date=20 July 2013|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|location=London|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/10192426/Actress-Briony-McRoberts-killed-by-Tube-train.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722083951/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/10192426/Actress-Briony-McRoberts-killed-by-Tube-train.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2013|accessdate=22 July 2013}}</ref> McRoberts' agent said that she believed the actress had taken her own life.<ref name="BBCLondon">{{Cite news|date=20 July 2013|title=Actress Briony McRoberts killed by Tube train|work=[[BBC News]]|location=London|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23389849|accessdate=24 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/health-28292758 |title=Actor David Robb: 'Anorexia kills women like my wife' |date=14 July 2014 |work=[[BBC]] News}}</ref> At an inquest held in [[Fulham]] in October 2013 coroner Elizabeth Pygot returned a verdict of suicide and said: "A pathologist and toxicology results found that she had no alcohol, drugs or medication in her system when she died. She had a longstanding battle with [[anorexia nervosa|anorexia]] and severe depression and found it difficult to accept medication. Considering the evidence provided I can conclude beyond reasonable doubt that the deceased took her own life. She [[Suicide on the London Underground|jumped in front of the tube train]] and clearly knew what she was doing. She was extremely unhappy and intended to bring her life to an end."<ref>{{Cite news|title=Actress was suffering from anorexia and depression, an inquest heard|date=30 October 2013|first=Camilla|last=Horrox|work=getwestlondon|url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/local-news/actress-suffering-anorexia-depression-inquest-6257186|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref>


==References==
== Filmography ==
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|1976|| ''[[The Pink Panther Strikes Again]]'' || Margo Fassbender ||
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|1989|| ''[[Edge of Sanity (film)|Edge of Sanity]]'' || Ann Underwood ||
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|2000 || ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' || [[List of Doctors characters (2000)#Louise|Louise]] || Episode: "Confidential Information"
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== References ==
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==External links==
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 10 February 1957
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Welwyn Garden City
| DATE OF DEATH = 17 July 2013
| PLACE OF DEATH = London
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Briony McRoberts
Born(1957-02-10)10 February 1957
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England[1]
Died17 July 2013(2013-07-17) (aged 56)
Fulham, London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1970–2005
SpouseDavid Robb (m. 1978)

Briony McRoberts (10 February 1957 – 17 July 2013) was an English actress.

Career

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On television, she played Tessa Kilpin in "No Stone", the 57th episode of The Professionals, and appeared in television programmes including The Bill, EastEnders, Taggart, The Crezz and Diamonds. She had a regular role as Lady Laird Sam Hagan in the Scottish soap Take the High Road for STV from 1991 to 1999. In 1976, she played Wendy Darling in a musical adaptation of J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan starring Mia Farrow and Danny Kaye on NBC's Hallmark Hall of Fame. In film, she played Margo Fassbender in The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)[2] and Ann Underwood in the horror film Edge of Sanity (1989).

On stage, she made many appearances in the West End and the regions including playing Wendy Darling in J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1980, the musical 'Maggie', also at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1978 and Charley's Aunt at the Aldwych Theatre in 1983.[2]

Personal life

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She had been an active supporter of Scottish Friends of the Earth's Fight the Fumes campaign.[2] She was married to actor David Robb.[3]

Death

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McRoberts died on 17 July 2013 at Fulham Broadway tube station, West London, after being hit by a District line train. British Transport Police said a file had been sent to the coroner and at the time her death was not being treated as suspicious.[4] McRoberts' agent said that she believed the actress had taken her own life.[3][5] At an inquest held in Fulham in October 2013 coroner Elizabeth Pygot returned a verdict of suicide and said: "A pathologist and toxicology results found that she had no alcohol, drugs or medication in her system when she died. She had a longstanding battle with anorexia and severe depression and found it difficult to accept medication. Considering the evidence provided I can conclude beyond reasonable doubt that the deceased took her own life. She jumped in front of the tube train and clearly knew what she was doing. She was extremely unhappy and intended to bring her life to an end."[6]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1976 The Pink Panther Strikes Again Margo Fassbender
1989 Edge of Sanity Ann Underwood
2000 Doctors Louise Episode: "Confidential Information"

References

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  1. ^ "Briony McRoberts: Versatile actress and star of 'High Road'". The Independent. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Steven, Alasdair (22 July 2013). "Obituary: Briony McRoberts, actress in Take the High Road, Taggart etc". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Actress Briony McRoberts killed by Tube train". BBC News. London. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Actress Briony McRoberts killed by Tube train". The Daily Telegraph. London. 20 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Actor David Robb: 'Anorexia kills women like my wife'". BBC News. 14 July 2014.
  6. ^ Horrox, Camilla (30 October 2013). "Actress was suffering from anorexia and depression, an inquest heard". getwestlondon. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
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