Barbara Miller
Born: 1921-11-21 in Woolwich, London, England, UK
Died: 1990-04-11
Known For: Acting
Biography
Barbara Miller was an Actress of film and television. Although born in London the family moved to Newcastle Upon Tyne where she started acting at the age of 4 and led to her doing repertory with Harry Hanson which gave her a complete mastery of drama, comedy, singing, dancing and accents giving her the keys to versatility, adaptability and humour as she involved herself into every portrayal which she did in two periods as the leading lady at the Palace Theatre . Westcliffe. She made many appearances in London's West End - The Love Match with Arthur Askey at The Palace and Victoria Palace,' Anne of Green Gables'at the Garrick, 22 months as Mrs Price - Ridley in Agatha Christie's 'Murder at the Vicarage' ,then a long run in 'The Canterbury Tales at the Phoenix and the revival at the Shaftsbury, at one point taking the lead as the Wife of Bath. Around London there were many appearances and pantomimes at the Players plus comedy seasons at Blackpool in comedies - 'Who's Your Funny Friend' with Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warris and 'Friends and Neighbours' with Arthur Askey which transferred to London. Television work included many comedies such as 'Meet the Wife'. 'Terry and June', 'The Two Ronnies', and three series of 'Blackadder'.
Filmography
1988
- Blackadder's Christmas Carol as Granny
1985
- Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV as Dinner Lady
1983
- Blackadder as Wise Woman
- Auf Wiedersehen, Pet as Beattie
- No Place Like Home as Deborah
1979
- Terry and June as Auntie Madge
1973
- The Medium as Kath
1965
- Thirty-Minute Theatre as Mrs. Cloon
1964
- Theatre 625 as Mrs Rimington
1963
- The Silent Playground as Mrs. Heatherley
- Meet the Wife as Mrs. Bird
1962
- Z-Cars as Mrs. Appleton
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook as Belligerent Woman
1960
- Arthur's Treasured Volumes as Mrs. Tapshaw
1955
- Dixon of Dock Green as Mrs. Polly