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Ann Bell Biography (1939?-)

Born April 29, 1939 (one source says 1940), in Wallasey, Cheshire, England; daughter of John Forrest and Marjorie (maiden name, Byrom) Bell; married Robert Laing (an art director). Addresses: Agent: Julian Belfrage Associates, 46 Albemarle St., London W1X 4PP, England.

Nationality

British

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

April 29, 1939?

Wallasey, Chesire, United Kingdom

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Marion Jefferson, Tenko, BBC, 1981-1982
• Mary Webster, Double First, BBC, 1988
• Gracie Ellis, Head over Heels, Carlton Television, 1993
• Miniseries
• Maria, For Whom the Bell Tolls, BBC-2, 1965
• Ann Peronett, An Unofficial Rose, BBC, 1974
• Mrs. Burton, Christabel, BBC-2, 1988, broadcast in the United States on Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, 1989
• Casting director, Blackeyes, BBC-2, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and Television New Zealand, 1989
• Aunt Hester, The Forsyte Saga, Carlton Television and IndependentTelevision, 2002, then broadcast on Masterpiece Theatre (also known asMobile Masterpiece Theatre), PBS, 2002
• Movies
• Helen Stubbs, Tumbledown, BBC and Arts and Entertainment, 1990
• Mrs. Rideout, The Woman in White, BBC and PBS, 1997
• Molly Phillips, The Ice House, BBC and PBS, 1997
• Specials
• Susan, "Flat Two," Edgar Wallace Mysteries, [Great Britain], c. 1962
• "Uncle Vanya," Play of the Month, BBC, 1970
• Joyce, "The Black Knight," Romance, [Great Britain], 1977
• Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, "The Lost Boys" (also known as "J. M. Barrie andthe Lost Boys"), Play of the Week, BBC-2, 1978
• Very Like a Whale, 1980
• Marion Jefferson, Tenko Reunion, BBC and Arts and Entertainment, 1985
• Episodic
• Barbara Anthony, "The Deadly Air," The Avengers, Associated British Picture Corporation, 1961
• Jean Bailey, "Divided We Fall," Out of This World, Associated British Picture Corporation, 1962
• Katrina, "Express Delivery," The Sentimental Agent, Associated Television, 1963
• Leslie Vincent, "To Our Best Friend," Danger Man, Associated Television and Incorporated Television Company, 1965, broadcast in the United States as Secret Agent, CBS.
• Marjorie North, "The Inescapable Word," The Saint, Associated British Picture Corporation and Incorporated Television Company, 1965
• Nikki Holz, "A Memory of Evil," The Baron, Associated British Picture Corporation and Incorporated Television Company, 1966
• "The Flying Dragon," Mystery and Imagination, Associated British Picture Corporation and Thames Television, 1966
• Caroline, "But He's a Lord, Mr. Callan," Callan, Associated British Picture Corporation, 1967
• Natasja, "The Art Collectors," The Saint, Associated British Picture Corporation and Incorporated Television Company, 1967
• Receptionist, "Shaggy Dog," The Company of Five, London Weekend Television, 1968
• Ruth Searle, "Somewhere in a Crowd," Journey to the Unknown, ABC,1968
• May, "The Duplicated Man," Department "S," Associated British Picture Corporation and Incorporated Television Company, 1969
• Anitra Cyon, Spectre, CBS, 1977
• Miriam Mitchelson, "The Mayfly Dance," Shoestring, BBC, 1980
• Pregnant woman, "What If ... ?," Amazing Stories, NBC, 1986
• Catherine Dawson, "Second Time Around," Inspector Morse, Series VI(also known as Inspector Morse), Central Television, c. 1991 broadcast in the United States on Mystery!, PBS, 1993
• Lady Astwell, "The Underdog," Poirot (also known as Agatha Christie's Poirot), London Weekend Television, 1993
• Eve Lambert, "The Cook's Tale," Anna Lee, London Weekend Television, 1994
• Celia, "Lost Souls," Casualty, BBC, 1999
• Celia Gilmour, "Intuition," Heartbeat, Yorkshire Television, 1999
• Cherrie Balcombe, "Tainted Fruit," Midsomer Murders, Independent Television and Arts and Entertainment, 2001
• Other Television Appearances
• Appeared in Best of Friends and Jane Eyre.
• Film Appearances
• Voice of Hermia, Sen noci svatojanske (also known as A Midsummer Night's Dream), Showcorporation, 1961
• Susan, Flat Two, Allied Artists, c. 1962 broadcast on television as Edgar Wallace Mysteries, [Great Britain], c. 1962
• Ann Rogers, Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (also known as The Blood Suckers), Regal, 1964
• Sue Chambers, Stopover Forever, WPD, 1964
• Doris, Fahrenheit 451, Universal, 1966
• Sally, The Devil's Own (also known as The Witches), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1966
• The Shuttered Room, Warner Bros., 1966
• Mrs. Dare, To Sir, with Love, Columbia, 1967
• Rosemary Marler, The Reckoning (also known as A Matter of Honour), Columbia, 1969
• Pat, The Statue (also known as Every Home Should Have One),Cinerama, 1971
• Teacher, Student Bodies, 1981
• Picket, Crystal Gazing, British Film Institute, 1982
• Valda Embiricos, Champions, EMB, 1983
• Tom Kimball's mother, Captain America, Columbia/TriStar Home Video, 1990
• Eating, 1990
• Sarah Muir, When Saturday Comes, Guild/Pint o'Bitters Productions,1995
• Philip's mother, The Land Girls (also known as Trois Anglaisesen campagne), Gramercy, 1998
• Stage Appearances
• Take the Fool Away!, Nottingham Repertory Theatre, Nottingham, England, 1959
• Constance Neville, She Stoops to Conquer, Old Vic Company, 1960
• Nina, The Seagull, Old Vic Company, 1960
• Olivia, Twelfth Night, Old Vic Company, 1960
• Natasha, The Lower Depths, Arts Theatre, London, 1962
• Belinda, The Provok'd Wife, Vaudeville Theatre, London, 1963
• Miss Pringle, Mother's Boy, Globe Theatre, 1964
• The Devil's Disciple, Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, England, 1964
• Valerie Pitman, Help Stamp out Marriage, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1966
• Desdemona, Othello, Nottingham Repertory Theatre, 1967
• Various roles, Beware of the Dog, Nottingham Repertory Theatre, then St. Martin's Theatre, London, both 1967
• Jennifer, So What about Love, Criterion Theatre, London, 1969
• Penelope D'Orsay, Veterans, Royal Court Theatre, London, 1972
• Anna, Away from It All, ICA Theatre, London, 1974
• Tess, Eclipse, Royal Court Theatre, 1978
• Grace Tranfield, The Philanderer, National Theatre, London, 1979
• Major Tours
• Belinda, The Provok'd Wife, 1963