Anna Dawson
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Dawson spent part of her childhood in Tanganyika, where her father worked. She attended the Elmhurst Ballet School and after training at the Central School of Speech and Drama she learned her craft by playing in repertory theatre companies. Dawson went on to star in several West End musicals. She featured in episodes of Dixon of Dock Green during the 1960s, The Benny Hill Show during the 1980s, and played Hyacinth Bucket's sister Violet ("the one with the Mercedes, sauna and room for a pony") in the final series of the sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, though her character was only featured on screen briefly in four episodes. Dawson is married to former Black and White Minstrel Show soloist John Boulter.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Birthday: July 27, 1937
Age: 87 years old
Gender: Female
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Bloodbath at the House of Death
Overview: Six scientists arrive at the creepy Headstone Manor to investigate a strange phenomena which was the site of a mysterious massacre years earlier where 18 guests were killed in one night. It turns out that the house is the place of a satanic cult lead by a sinister monk who plans to kill the scientists who are inhabiting this house of Satan.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-03-29
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Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
Overview: A compilation of sketches taken from the television series. Characters include Sid Snot, Angry Of Mayfair, Marcel Wave and Brother Lee Love. Guests include: Terry Wogan, Michael Aspel, Cliff Richard, David Essex and Bernard Manning.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-27
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If You Go Down in the Woods Today
Overview: A Boy Scout troupe led by their scoutmaster (Sykes) is on a field trip to a seemingly-peaceful English woodland. However, the woods are actually teeming with strange characters, some of whom turn out to be disguised police officers and others criminals. The police are searching for £2,000,000 in stolen banknotes and hope that the criminals will lead them to them. The criminals, on the other hand, are aware that the police are looking for them and doing their best to avoid betraying the location of their stash.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-04-29
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Love Thy Neighbour
Overview: Two men who are nextdoor neighbors constantly battle it out over seemingly trivial offenses. Their wives, on the other hand, are best of friends. The two couples attempt to win a 'love-thy-neighbor' competition by lying...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-08-26
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Down at the Hydro
Overview: Diedre and The Colonel separately attend a health spa and find themselves falling in love.
Genres: Romance Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-09-04
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Granny Gets the Point
Overview: A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-02
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Gabrielle and the Doodleman
Overview: A wheelchair bound little girl gets involved with characters from her computer game that help her though a difficult time.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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The Girl from Starship Venus
Overview: A young Venusian girl lands on Earth to explore the planet. She lands in Soho in London, UK where she has ample opportunities to research sex on Earth.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-12-18
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Benny Hill - Unseen
Overview: One-off special Benny taped in 1990, with outdoor scenes made in New York. Highlights of this part include Hill playing Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Roseanne Barr and an audience member in a parody of "Ask Dr. Ruth," Chow Mein showing up for an audition, and Benny getting into a tangle with gangsters.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-05-16
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Benny Hill's World Tour: New York!
Overview: Mr. Hill's last TV work, taped and aired before his death, with outdoor scenes taped in New York City. Highlights of this show include "A Streetcar Named Desirée" (a Tennessee Williams takeoff) and a spoof of "Ask Dr. Ruth" (where he impersonated Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Roseanne).
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-05-30
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O Lucky Man!
Overview: An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.
Genres: Comedy Music Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-03-25
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Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
Overview: Some British soldiers in Singapore are more concerned with finding sex than finding Communists.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-04-04
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Benny Hill's World Tour: New York!
Overview: Mr. Hill's last TV work, taped and aired before his death, with outdoor scenes taped in New York City. Highlights of this show include "A Streetcar Named Desirée" (a Tennessee Williams takeoff) and a spoof of "Ask Dr. Ruth" (where he impersonated Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Roseanne).
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-05-30
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