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Jenni 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 and 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 the Shell oil heir, and publisher, [[Tony Samuel (publisher)|Tony Samuel]] at Chelsea register office. The couple divided their time between London and her husband's family home |
Jenni 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 and 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 the Shell oil heir, and publisher, [[Tony Samuel (publisher)|Tony Samuel]] at Chelsea register office. The couple divided their time between London and her husband's family home of [[Arndilly House]] but Samuel was inclined to a bad temper and they divorced in 1965.<ref name=teleg/><ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1323607/Tony-Samuel.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:26, 7 January 2016
Beth Rogan, born Jenifer Puckle, (19 July 1931 - 25 November 2015) was a British film actress and Rank Films starlet of the 1950s and 60s.
Early life
Beth Rogan was born Jenifer Puckle on 19 July 1931 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]
Career
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]
According to The Telegraph, Puckle, who took the screen name Beth Rogan, specialised in "screaming or swooning" and although not usually a leading lady in her own right, appeared in at least seven films. Her first role was in Meeting (1959) which was followed by Compelled (1960) where she had joint top billing with Ronald Howard. She also appeared as Elena Fairchild in the Jules Verne adventure Mysterious Island (1961) opposite Herbert Lom as Captain Nemo where she was assailed by giant hens and bees animated by Ray Harryhausen.[1][2]
Family
Jenni 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 and 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 the 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 but Samuel was inclined to a bad temper and they divorced in 1965.[1][3]
Death
Rogan died on 25 November 2015. After her death, home-grown cannabis was found drying in the airing cupboard at her home.[1]
Selected appearances
- Innocent Meeting (1958)
- Meeting (1959)
- Compelled (1960)
- Operation Cupid (1960)
- Mysterious Island (1961)
References
- ^ a b c d e Beth Rogan, actress - obituary. The Telegraph, 11 Dec 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba366dd09
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1323607/Tony-Samuel.html
External links
- http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show/463/Beth+Rogan/register.php
- http://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-beth-rogan-actress-and-socialite-1-3978757
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