Geraldine Newman
Geraldine Newman | |
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| Born | Geraldine Newman 18 February 1934 |
| Spouse | David Garth (died 1988) |
Geraldine Newman (born 18 February 1934) is an English film and television actress who has acted in more than 30 television programmes and films.
Her most notable television performance was in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles.
Biography
Newman attended drama school in Brighton.[1] She is best known for her role as Hilda Hughes in the 1980s BBC TV series, Ever Decreasing Circles [2] which ran from 1984-87 with a special, extended Christmas series finale in December 1989.
Marriage
She was married to fellow English actor, David Garth,[3] who was 14 years her senior, until his death in 1988. She continues to work actively in the media.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | All the Way Up | Makepiece's Secretary |
| 1997 | Breakout | Neighbour |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1962–66 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Mary Davidson |
| 1964 | Crossroads | Constance Merrow |
| 1969–70 | Dear Mother...Love Albert | Mrs. McKewan |
| 1977 | Backs to the Land | Miss Rainbow |
| 1979 | Lovely Couple | Madge Dent |
| 1984–89 | Ever Decreasing Circles | Hilda Hughes |
| 1985–86 | Mapp & Lucia | Grosvenor |
| 1987 | Sleeping Murder | Janet Erskine |
| 1993 | Keeping Up Appearances | Women's Institute chairlady |
References
- ^ Michael Bangerter interview at TV Heaven. Retrieved 30 March 2013
- ^ Vockins, Simon. "Hell's Bells!". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- ^ "BFI". Retrieved 2007-09-07.
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