Annette Kerr Explained

Annette Kerr
Birth Name:Catherine Annette Kerr Peacock
Birth Date:1920 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Death Place:Denville Hall, London, England
Alma Mater:Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupation:Actress
Resting Place:Breakspear Crematorium, Ruislip, London
Years Active:19561999

Catherine Annette Kerr Peacock (2 July 192023 September 2013), known professionally as Annette Kerr, was a Scottish born actress of film, television and stage.

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.

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

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.[3] [4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1960The Price of Silence Miss Collins
1961The Third Alibi Cinema cashier
1961So Evil, So Young Workroom Wardress
1964Murder Most Foul Dorothy
1968Prudence and the Pill Gerald's Secretary
1969Doppelgänger Nurse Uncredited
1970The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes Secretary Uncredited

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Notes and References

  1. [Russell Davies|Davies, Russell]
  2. Book: Stevens, Christopher . Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams . John Murray . 2010 . 978-1-84854-195-5 . 425.
  3. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10410237/Annette-Kerr.html Obituary: Annette Kerr
  4. http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/168518/kerr Death Announcement