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Yootha Joyce(1927-1980)

  • Actress
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Yootha Joyce in The Saint (1962)
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Yootha Joyce was born on 20 August 1927 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Having a Wild Weekend (1965), Man About the House (1973) and George and Mildred (1980). She was married to Glynn Edwards. She died on 24 August 1980 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
BornAugust 20, 1927
DiedAugust 24, 1980(53)
BornAugust 20, 1927
DiedAugust 24, 1980(53)
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    • 1 win & 1 nomination

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Known for

Dave Clark and Barbara Ferris in Having a Wild Weekend (1965)
Having a Wild Weekend
5.7
  • Nan
  • 1965
Man About the House (1973)
Man About the House
7.2
TV Series
  • Mildred Roper
George and Mildred (1980)
George and Mildred
5.9
  • Mildred Roper
  • 1980
A Man for All Seasons (1966)
A Man for All Seasons
7.7
  • Averil Machin
  • 1966

Credits

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Actress

  • George and Mildred (1980)
    George and Mildred
    5.9
    • Mildred Roper
    • 1980
  • The English Programme (1976)
    The English Programme
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Mildred Roper
    • 1980
  • George & Mildred (1976)
    George & Mildred
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mildred Roper
    • 1976–1979
  • Man About the House (1973)
    Man About the House
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mildred Roper
    • 1973–1976
  • Yootha Joyce, Brian Murphy, Richard O'Sullivan, Sally Thomsett, and Paula Wilcox in Man About the House (1974)
    Man About the House
    5.9
    • Mildred Roper
    • 1974
  • Dick Emery in The Dick Emery Show (1963)
    The Dick Emery Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Vicar's Wife
    • 1974
  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Lil Wilson
    • Miss. Argyle
    • Rita ...
    • 1963–1974
  • All Star Comedy Carnival (1973)
    All Star Comedy Carnival
    6.7
    TV Special
    • Mildred Roper (segment "Man About the House")
    • 1973
  • John Gielgud, James Mason, Jane Seymour, David McCallum, Nicola Pagett, Ralph Richardson, Michael Sarrazin, and Leonard Whiting in Frankenstein: The True Story (1973)
    Frankenstein: The True Story
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Hospital Matron
    • 1973
  • Diana Dors in Steptoe and Son Ride Again (1973)
    Steptoe and Son Ride Again
    6.7
    • Freda - Lennie's Wife
    • 1973
  • Reg Varney in On the Buses (1969)
    On the Buses
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Jessie
    • 1973
  • Ronnie Barker in 7 of 1 (1973)
    7 of 1
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Scully
    • 1973
  • Never Mind the Quality: Feel the Width (1973)
    Never Mind the Quality: Feel the Width
    6.6
    • Mrs. Finch
    • 1973
  • Nearest and Dearest (1972)
    Nearest and Dearest
    5.4
    • Mrs. Rhoda Rowbottom
    • 1972
  • John Alderton, David Barry, Peter Cleall, Peter Denyer, Liz Gebhardt, Carol Hawkins, and Leon Vitali in The Fenn Street Gang (1971)
    The Fenn Street Gang
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Glenda
    • 1972

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Burke & Hare
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Burke & Hare

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
  • Born
    • August 20, 1927
    • Wandsworth, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 24, 1980
    • Westminster, London, England, UK(liver failure)
  • Spouse
    • Glynn EdwardsDecember 8, 1956 - 1968 (divorced)
  • Parents
      Hurst Needham
  • Other works
    She acted in John Webster's play, "The Duchess of Malfy," at the Theatre Royal in Stratford, England with Avis Bunnage and Phillip Locke in the cast. John Bury was director.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie

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  • Trivia
    Battled alcoholism during her life, a battle she ultimately lost. She was said to be on a bottle of vodka a day. She died of hepatitis four days after her 53rd birthday. The actor, Brian Murphy, who played her on-screen husband in George & Mildred (1976), was at her bedside.

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