Biography
Catherine Annette Kerr Peacock (2 July 1920 – 23 September 2013), known professionally as Annette Kerr, was an English actress of Scottish descent of film, television and stage.
During her childhood, Kerr moved with her family from her birthplace in Scotland to Watford, Hertfordshire, where he father worked as a physiotherapist. She made her theatrical debut at the Watford Palace Theatre, and later trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Frequent reference to Kerr is made in The Kenneth Williams Diaries (edited by Russell Davies). Kerr and Williams were close friends, and worked together in several stage productions. following their first meeting in 1949. At one point, Williams proposed to her.
Her television appearances included roles in series such as the pilot episode - "Identified" - of Anderson's live-action series UFO (1970), 2point4 Children (1991-9, as Dora Grimes) and London's Burning (1992). Her last credited TV work was One Foot in the Grave (1995, as Ruth). This marked her second appearance in the series, following a minor part as "Lady in Teashop" (1992).
She died at the actors' retirement home Denville Hall, where she had been resident, in London on 23 September 2013, aged 93.
Filmography
all 14
TV Shows 8
Movies 6
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round (1998)
2Point4 Children (1991)
One Foot In the Grave (1990)
L’Elegance (1982)
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
UFO (1970)
Prudence and the Pill (1968)
Mystery and Imagination (1966)
Public Eye (1965)
Murder Most Foul (1964)
Children of the Damned (1964)
The Third Alibi (1961)
No Hiding Place (1959)
The Price of Silence (1959)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1920-07-02
Deathday2013-09-23 (93 years old)
Birth PlaceElderslie, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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