
Birthday:
01-04-1909
Deathday:
02-10-1996 (87 years)
Birthplace:
Manchester, England, UK
Biography
Anne Dyson (4 January 1909 - 10 February 1996) was a British actress.
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From a Far Country
Act like Wladek's Mother
event1981 star_border 3.9
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This heroic story follows the life of Karol Wojtyla, a Polish Roman catholic who ascends the throne of St. Peter as Pope John Paul II. As a young boy, Karol is a bright and talented student. Archbishop Sapieha recognizes the very special, moving qualities Karol possesses and encourages him to consider the priesthood. Although determined to study Polish literature, Karol turns to the church; he is ordained and studies in Italy, France, and Belgium. Torn by fear and repression in post-Stalin Eastern Europe, Karol becomes a poisonous thorn in the communists' side. His deer reverence and commitment return him to Poland as Pope John Paul II.
Sons and Lovers
Act like Emma
event1981
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An adaptation for television by Trevor Griffiths of DH Lawrence's classic novel
Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred
Act like Mrs. Thomas
event1970
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Two incidents in a young actress's life have their effect on each other - a dinner date with a film producer, and attendance at the funeral of a favourite uncle.
The Crucible
Act like Rebecca Nurse
event1980 star_border 1
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An adaptation of Arthur Miller's play The Crucible, concerning the Salem witch trials.
Sitting Targets
Act like Marion
event1989
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Who has bought the house which is the home for a dozen flat dwellers? When the heating fails and a flat is violently repossessed, things begin to look hopeless. But the tenants begin to fight back...
The Princess Bride
Act like The Queen
event1987 star_border 7.7
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In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
The Witches and the Grinnygog
Act like Miss Possett
event1983 star_border 8
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An ancient church is being dismantled and moved to a new location, stone by stone. One of the gargoyles from the stones falls into the possession of a mother who takes the stone man back to her family. Soon after, four strangers show up in the village and the Sogood & Firkettle children seem to be the only ones who question the mysterious things that begin to happen. This film was originally broadcast across six 25 minute episodes with a total runtime of 150 minutes. A few years later, the US cable network Nickelodeon edited the miniseries into a 2 hour (including commercials) movie block. This 2 hour edited version was shown throughout the 1980s on US television.
Somewhere More Central
Act like Grandma
event1981
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A TV play by Beryl Bainbridge. Formby. As the family gathers for Grandma's funeral, it seems to Olive that the eccentric old lady they have come to bury is far from dead.
Through the Night
Act like Mrs Scully
event1975
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The play tells the story of Christine Potts, who undergoes an unexpected mastectomy, and struggles to cope with the aftermath and the deficiencies of her post-operative care.
Yanks
Act like Ivy
event1979 star_border 6
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During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. One relationship that develops is between married John, an Army Captain, and the aristocratic Helen, whose naval husband is away at war. Helen loves her husband, but Helen and John are looking for some comfort during the difficult times.
Distant Voices, Still Lives
Act like Granny
event1988 star_border 6.9
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Siblings Maisie and Tony, along with their mother, gather for their sister Eileen's wedding. It is a joyous occasion, but through flashbacks, it becomes clear that the family was not always happy. Their father was physically abusive to his wife and left the children emotionally traumatized. As a result, the children have grown into unhappy adults, looking for love they didn't receive when they were young.
Priest of Love
Act like Lydia Lawrence
event1981 star_border 5
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Following the banning and burning of his novel, "The Rainbow," D.H. Lawrence and his wife, Frieda, move to the United States, and then to Mexico. When Lawrence contracts tuberculosis, they return to England for a short time, then to Italy, where Lawrence writes "Lady Chatterley's Lover."
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
Act like Grandma
event1991 star_border 5.5
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True story about the tragic nuclear power plant accident in Chernobyl.
Sacred Hearts
Act like Sister Perpetua
event1985 star_border 4
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A tough nun (Anna Massey) demands belief and obedience from convent schoolgirls (Katrin Cartlidge, Oona Kirsch) in World War II England.
84 Charing Cross Road
Act like Mrs. Boulton
event1987 star_border 7.1
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When a humorous script-reader in her New York apartment sees an ad in the Saturday Review of Literature for a bookstore in London that does mail order, she begins a very special correspondence and friendship with Frank Doel, the bookseller who works at Marks & Co., 84 Charing Cross Road.
Macbeth
Act like Third Witch
event1983 star_border 6.4
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Macbeth and his wife murder Duncan in order to gain his crown, but the bloodbath doesn't stop there, and things supernatural combine to bring the Macbeths down.
The 14
Act like Mrs. Gibbs
event1973 star_border 5.8
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Set in London’s East End, The 14 (aka The Wild Little Bunch aka Existence) is based on the true story of fourteen children who struggle against overwhelming pressures to stay together after the death of their single mother.
The Raging Moon
Act like Gladys' Mother
event1971 star_border 6.5
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Bruce Pritchard is paralysed in a soccer game and is confined to a wheelchair in a convalescence home. But this doesn't slow his lust for life. Then he meets Jill and has to think about the effects of disability.
School for Vandals
Act like Miss Duff
event1986
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Middle-class parents have bought a run-down school in the country. Their two children, plus an assortment of friends, are staying there over the summer. One day an old lady is found in the school, claiming she used to work there. The children hold her to ransom, but no-one takes any notice.
The Lonely Man's Lover
Act like Sarah
event1974
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Poet Daniel Tasker moves to a small Yorkshire village, where he perturbs and disturbs the locals, except for Lizzie, who has feelings awakened in her that change her life.
Cries from a Watchtower
Act like Granny
event1979
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A watchmaker finds his livelihood is threatened by cheaply imported digital watches.
Pasmore
Act like Mrs. Pasmore
event1980
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Colin Pasmore tests his strength against his family ties but finds them stronger than he ever imagined.
Buddy
Act like Mrs Soloman
event1986
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Buddy (1986) is a BBC schools drama, based on the novel of the same name by Nigel Hinton. It was shown as part of the social studies strand. It starred Wayne Goddard as Buddy Clark, a teenager dealing with various life problems, Roger Daltrey as his father Terry and pupils from the Cavendish School in Eastbourne. Daltrey reprised his role in the 1991 film Buddy's Song with Chesney Hawkes as Buddy.
The Sweeney
Act like Lilly Booth (1 ep.)
event1975 star_border 7.7
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Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.
Rooms
Act like Mrs. Beale (116 ep.)
event1974 star_border 6
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UK afternoon drama series about the lives of the residents of 35 Mafeking Terrace.
Casualty
Act like Granny (1 ep.)
event1986 star_border 6
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Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.
Justice
Act like Mrs. Glover (1 ep.)
event1971 star_border 6
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Justice is a British drama television series which originally aired on ITV in 39 hour-long episodes between 8 August 1971 and 16 October 1974. Margaret Lockwood stars as Harriet Peterson a female barrister in the North of England. It was made by Yorkshire Television and was based loosely on Justice Is a Woman, an episode of ITV Playhouse broadcast in 1969 in which Lockwood had previously also played a barrister. The theme music was Crown Imperial by William Walton.
Bill Brand
Act like Mrs. Brand (3 ep.)
event1976 star_border 6.3
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Following the death of the sitting Labour Party Member of Parliament, Bill Brand is selected as Labour candidate for a Lancashire textile constituency.
The Witches and the Grinnygog
Act like Miss Possett (1 ep.)
event1983 star_border 9
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When a family come into possession of a statue called The Grinnygog, a trio of benevolent witches are summoned to the village where they live.
The Box of Delights
Act like The Old Lady (6 ep.)
event1984 star_border 7.7
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Patrick Troughton stars in this children's fantasy tale with dark undertones. When a young schoolboy is given a box for safekeeping by a mysterious magician, little does he know the wondrous things he’ll soon discover.
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