Annette_Kerr

Annette Kerr

Annette Kerr

Scottish born actress


Catherine Annette Kerr Peacock (2 July 1920  23 September 2013), known professionally as Annette Kerr, was a Scottish born actress of film, television and stage.

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Life and career

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.[1]

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.[2][3] following their first meeting in 1949. At one point, Williams proposed to her.[1]

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.[1][4]

Filmography

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References

  1. Obituary: Annette Kerr, The Daily Telegraph, 28 October 2013.
  2. Davies, Russell (ed.) (1993): The Kenneth Williams Diaries.
  3. Stevens, Christopher (2010). Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams. John Murray. p. 425. ISBN 978-1-84854-195-5.
  4. Death Announcement, The Daily Telegraph, September 2013

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