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'''Briony McRoberts''' (10 February 1957 – 17 July 2013) was an [[English people|English]] [[actress]]. |
'''Briony McRoberts''' (10 February 1957 – 17 July 2013) was an [[English people|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]]'', and appeared in television programmes including ''[[The Bill]]'', ''[[EastEnders]]'', ''[[Taggart]]'', and ''Diamonds''. She had a regular role in the Scottish soap ''[[Take the High Road]]'' for [[STV (TV network)|STV]] from 1990 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/> |
On [[television]], she played "Tessa Kilpin" in Episode 057 (05.11) 'No Stone' 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 in the Scottish soap ''[[Take the High Road]]'' for [[STV (TV network)|STV]] from 1990 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/> |
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Onstage, 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/> |
Onstage, 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/> |
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Revision as of 12:17, 22 July 2013
Briony McRoberts | |
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| Born | 10 February 1957 |
| Died | 17 July 2013 (aged 56) London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | David Robb |
Briony McRoberts (10 February 1957 – 17 July 2013) was an English actress.
On television, she played "Tessa Kilpin" in Episode 057 (05.11) 'No Stone' of The Professionals, and appeared in television programmes including The Bill, EastEnders, Taggart, THe Crezz and Diamonds. She had a regular role in the Scottish soap Take the High Road for STV from 1990 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).[1]
Onstage, 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.[1]
She was a supporter of Scottish Friends of the Earth's Fight the Fumes campaign.[1]
Marriage
She was married to actor David Robb.[2]
Death
McRoberts died on 17 July 2013 at Fulham Broadway tube station, West London, after being hit by a Tube train. British Transport Police said a file had been sent to the coroner and her death was not being treated as suspicious.[3]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Actress Briony McRoberts killed by Tube train". BBC News. 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Actress Briony McRoberts killed by Tube train". The Daily Telegraph. London. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
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