Barbara Dickson Biography (1948-)

Born September 27,1948, in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; daughter of AlastairH. W. and Ruth (maiden name, Malley) Dickson; married Oliver F. Cookson, 1984; children: three sons. Avocational interests: Walking, theater, antiques, wine, paintings and politics. Career: Actress and musician. Robert Stigwood Organization, recording artist, 1975-78, then CBS Records, beginning 1978. Previously worked in the Registrar General's Office, Edinburgh,Scotland. Awards, Honors: Bronze Prize, 1978, for Second Sight;Olivier Award and Society of West End Theatres Award, best actress in a musical, 1984, both for Blood Brothers; Liverpool Echo Arts &Y Entertainment Award, best actress in theatre, 1997, for The 7 Ages of Women;Scot of the Year Award. Addresses: Contact: Rostrum House, Cheriton Place, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2DS United Kingdom.

Nationality
Scottish
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, Musician
Birth Details
September 27, 1948
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Anita Braithwaite, Band of Gold, HBO, 1994-95
  • Linda Taylor, The Missing Postman, 1996
  • Also appeared in The Afternoon Show.
  • Episodic
  • Marie McDonald, Taggart, 1994
  • Herself, "Port Talbot," Lenny Goes to Town, 1998
  • Film Appearances
  • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Universal, 1978
  • Film Song Performer
  • Caravans, IBEX, 1978
  • The Chain, Rank, 1985
  • Freddie as F.R.O. 7, Miramax, 1992
  • Stage Appearances
  • John, Paul, George, Ringo and Bert, Everyman Theatre, Liverpool, England, 1974
  • Mrs. Johnston, Blood Brothers, Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool, England, 1983
  • The 7 Ages of Women, Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool, England, 1997then British cities, 1997-98
  • Also appeared as Sveltana, Chess, Melbourne, Australia, 1997.
  • Radio Appearances
  • Dinner Ladies, BBC Radio 4, 1997
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums
  • Fate O'Charlie, Trailer, 1969
  • From the Beggars Mantle, Decca, 1972
  • John, Paul, George, Ringo & Bert, RSO, 1974
  • Answer Me, 1976
  • Morning Comes Quickly, RSO, 1977
  • Sweet Oasis, CBS, 1978
  • The Barbara Dickson Album, Epic, 1980
  • I Will Sing, Decca, 1981
  • You Know It's Me, Epic, 1981
  • Here We Go, Epic, 1982
  • All For a Song, Epic, 1982
  • Barbara Dickson, Contour, 1982
  • Blood Brothers, Columbia/Legacy, 1983
  • Heartbeats, Epic, 1984
  • Songbook, K-Tel, 1985
  • Gold, K-Tel, 1985
  • The Right Moment, K-Tel, 1986
  • After Dark, Theobald, 1987
  • Very Best of Barbara Dickson, Telstar, 1987
  • Collection, Castle, 1987
  • Coming Alive Again, Telstar, 1989
  • Don't Think Twice, It's All Right, 1990
  • Parcel of Rogues, Castle Communications, 1994
  • The Dark End of the Street, Theobald Dicks, 1995
  • Now & Then, Alex, 1995
  • The Best of Barbara Dickson, Epic, 1996
  • Singles
  • "Answer Me," 1976
  • "Another Suitcase, Another Hall," 1977
  • "Carvans," 1980
  • "January, February," 1980
  • (With Elaine Page) "I Know Him So Well," 1985