Dorothea Phillips (actress) explained

Dorothea Phillips
Birth Name:	Peggy Dorothea Phillips
Birth Date:	5 September 1928
Birth Place:	Rhondda, Wales
Education:	Aberystwyth University, Wales^[1]
Occupation:	Actress
Nationality:	Welsh
Known For:	102 Dalmatians Under Milk Wood

Dorothea Phillips (b. 5 September 1928), known as Dottie,^[2] is a Welsh actress, best known for her roles in the radio, theatre and film versions of Under Milk Wood^[3] and 102 Dalmatians (2000). She appeared in the first stage production of T. S. Eliot's 1958 play The Elder Statesman, at the Edinburgh Festival.^{[4] [5]}

Early life and education

Peggy Dorothea Phillips was the daughter of Canon W D Phillips, vicar of Cwmtillery.^[6] She had one sister.^[7] She studied English at Aberystwyth University followed by law, with the intention of becoming a barrister, about which she said, "I found law lessons so tedious that I spent most of my time in the university dramatic society."^[8] She was vice-chair of Abertillery Council's Entertainments Committee and vice-chair of the Students' Representative Council.^{[9] [10]}

Career

After graduation her first position in theatre was as an assistant stage manager,^[11] after which she joined a repertory company as an actor.^[12] She went on to appear in theatre, radio, film and television.

Theatre

Year	Production	Company / Location
1947	Dangerous Corner^[13]	Liverpool Warehousing Company
1949	Hayfever^[14]	The New Garrick Players
1953	Pardon my Claws^[15]	Theatre Royal, Huddersfield
	Maiden Ladies^[16]
	Pink String and Sealing Wax^[17]
1954	The Sleeping Prince^[18]	Windsor Repertory Company
1955	Under Milk Wood^[19]
	The Love Match^[20]	Brighton Royal
1957	Doctor Angelus^[21]	Edinburgh Gateway Company
	The Deep Blue Sea^[22]	Curzon Productions
	Flare Path^[23]
	George and Margaret^[24]	Curzon Productions
1958	The Hamlet of Stepney Green^[25]
1961	The Norman Wisdom Show^[26]
	The Cupboard^[27]
1965	The Living Room^[28]	Malvern Festival Theatre, Malvern
1967	The Anniversary^[29]
	Busybody^[30]
1976	Mother's Day^[31]	Royal Court, London
1978	The Boy Friend^[32]	Richmond Theatre

Radio

• 1963: Under Milk Wood (BBC) with Richard Burton, about which Phillips said "Some people said there was a melancholy to Richard's voice but the Welsh are melancholy by nature. It's the quality of hwyl – a word which doesn't quite translate into English. At times Richard had it."^[33]
• 1966: This Little Piggy (BBC)
• 1967: The White Sparrow (BBC) ^[34]

Film

Year	Title	Role
1962	The Lamp in Assassin Mews	Mrs Burke
1963	The Cage^[35]
1964	Under Milk Wood^[36]	Mrs Ogmore -Pritchard
1967	The Story of the Airship^[37]	Housekeeper
1970	Carry on Loving^[38]	Aunt Beatrice Grubb
1972	Under Milk Wood	Mrs Dai Bread One
	Commuter Husbands^[39]	Wife
1979	The Corn is Green	Sarah Pugh
	S.O.S. Titanic	Emma Bucknell
1980	Heartland^[40]
1985	^[41]	Miss Tucker
1986	The Canterville Ghost	Aunt Gretchen
	Duet for One	Betty
1987	Y Gwyliau (The Holiday)^[42]	Mother
1988	Olympus Force^[43]	Mrs Grossopoulos
2000	102 Dalmatians	Mrs Mirthless

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1960	The Citadel^[44]
1962	The Saint	Mrs Barnes	1 episode
1963	Dixon of Dock Green^[45]		1 episode: Christmas Dip
1965	Secret Agent^[46]		1 episode: Whatever happened to George Foster
1966	Out of the Unknown^[47]	Nurse	1 episode: Frankenstein Mark II
	The Newcomers^[48]	Mrs Hartley	1 episode
	Sexton Blake^[49]	Mrs Bardell	Series 1
1968	One of the family^[50]		15 episodes
1969	Life with Cooper^[51]		1 episode
1970	The Hero of My Life... Charles Dickens^[52]	Mrs Hogarth	1 episode
	Choir Practice^[53]	Mrs Lloyd	Musical play, BBC 2
1971	Once Upon a Time^[54]	Narrator	1 episode
1972	The Black Arrow^[55]	Mistress Hatch	13 episodes
	The Gravediggers^[56]		1 episode
	Jason King^[57]	Mrs Edwards	1 episode: It's Too Bad About Auntie
1975	The Little Match Girl^[58]	First spinster	1 episode
1976	Thriller		1 episode: The Next Victim
1977	Hogg's Back^[59]	Mrs Biggle	1 episode
1978	Grange Hill	Mrs Monroe	Series 1
1980	The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist^[60]	Mrs Bedwin
1983	Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime^[61]	ABC Waitress	1 episode: The Sunningdale Mystery
	Jane Eyre	Lady Lynn
1984	It's Max Boyce^[62]	Gran	4 episodes
1986	All at No 20	Miss Godfrey	1 episodes
	If Tomorrow Comes^[63]	Brunhilda	3 parts
	Agatha Christie^[64]		1 episode: Dead Man's Folly
1987	The New Statesman	Mrs Mumford	1 episode
1988	Shadow on the Sun^[65]	Nurse
1989	Agatha Christie's Poirot^[66]	Nelly Morgan	Problem at sea
1990	She-Wolf of London	Aunt Elsa	20 episodes
1991	The House of Eliott	Lady Cravenhurst	1 episode
	Love and Curses^[67]	Aunt Elsa	1 episode: Curiosity Killed the Cravitz
1996	Screen Two		1 episode Century
1999	Home Farm Twins^[68]

Also Dixon of Dock Green, No Hiding Place and Danger Man.^[69]

Soho, London

In the 1960s, because of her legal qualification, Phillips held the licence to various bars in London's Soho, including the Irving, the Iron Lung, the Buckstone^[70] and the Kismet, where patrons included Terence Stamp, Albert Finney, David Hockney and Francs Bacon. In 2019 and 2021 Phillips was interviewed about her time spent in Soho.^[71]

Notes and References

1. News: 16 December 1949 . South Wales Gazette . . Enter the Phillipians . 1 . Newport, UK .
2. Web site: Women in 60s Soho: 'You were less judged. You could do what you wanted' . Rachel Cooke . theguardian.com . 21 October 2021 . 8 September 2024.
3. News: 14 April 1967 . Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald . . Comedy Thriller at the Marlowe . 3 . Whitstable, UK .
4. News: 31 July 1958 . The Stage . . The Elder Statesman . 8 . London, UK .
5. Book: Eliot, TS . 1959 . The Elder Statesman, a play . Farrah Strauss and Cudahy . New York . 134 .
6. News: 2 June 1967 . South Wales Gazette . . The truth in black and white . 8 . Newport, UK .
7. News: 21 September 1951 . South Wales Gazette . . Obituary . 7 . Newport, UK .
8. News: 18 November 1967 . Manchester Evening News . . Katherine misses her Arabic . 3 . Manchester, UK .
9. News: 5 March 1949 . Herald of Wales . . Cardiganshire in brief . 12 . Newport, UK .
10. News: 28 October 1950 . Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald . . Dorothea Phillips . 2 . Whitstable, UK .
11. News: 28 November 1961 . South Wales Argus . . It started in a bus from Abertillery to Llanhilleth . 2 . Newport, UK .
12. News: 6 October 1950 . South Wales Gazette . . For stage and college . 3 . Newport, UK .
13. News: 20 June 1947 . Liverpool Evening Express . . Dangerous Corner . 4 . Liverpool, UK .
14. News: 16 December 1949 . South Wales Gazette . . Enter the Phillipians . 1 . Newport, UK .
15. News: 1 September 1953 . Huddersfield Examiner . . Sonnie Hale, Jeann Marsh, In "Pardon my claws" . 3 . Huddersfield, UK .
16. News: 8 September 1953 . Huddersfield Examiner . . Leonard Henry in a new farce "Maiden Ladies" . 3 . Huddersfield, UK .
17. News: 15 September 1953 . Huddersfield Examiner . . Enjoyable production of string and sealing wax . 3 . Huddersfield, UK .
18. News: 29 October 1954 . Buckinghamshire Advertiser . . At the theatre . 2 . Buckingham, UK .
19. News: 26 January 1967 . Harrow Observer . . Anniversary at Watford . 18 . Harrow, UK .
20. News: 15 September 1955 . The Stage . . Miscellaneous . 2 . London, UK .
21. News: 30 September 1957 . Edinburgh Evening News . . Duncan Macrae in a James Bridie Thriller . 8 . Edinburgh, UK .
22. News: 22 October 1957 . Edinburgh Evening News . . Young folks' concert . 9 . Edinburgh, UK .
23. News: 10 September 1957 . Edinburgh Evening News . . RAF Drama and a dashing musical show . 3 . Edinburgh, UK .
24. News: 26 October 1957 . Edinburgh Evening News . . Invisible pair . 8 . Edinburgh, UK .
25. News: 30 May 1958 . Bognor Regis Observer . . King's Theatre Southsea . 2 . Bognor Regis, UK .
26. News: 22 June 1961 . The Stage . . Bernard Delfont . 2 . London, UK .
27. News: 22 June 1961 . The Stage . . Bernard Delfont . 2 . London, UK .
28. News: 11 July 1965 . Sunday Mercury . . Malvern Festival Theatre . 21 . Malvern, UK .
29. News: 26 January 1967 . Harrow Observer . . 'Anniversary' at Watford . 18 . Harrow, UK .
30. News: 14 April 1967 . Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald . . Comedy thriller at the Marlowe . 3 . Whitstable, UK .
31. News: 17 September 1976 . Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle . . His ninth Court play a comedy . 12 . Fulham, UK .
32. News: 10 March 1978 . Greenford & Northolt Gazette . . Richmond Theatre . 19 . Greenford, UK .
33. Web site: Remembering Under Milk Wood at 60 . Vincent Dowd . bbc.com . 24 January 2014 . 8 September 2024.
34. News: 9 June 1967 . South Wales Gazette . . Ourselves as others see us . 2 . Newport, UK .
35. News: 11 January 1963 . South Wales Argus . . 'Ancock go 'ome . 2 . Newport, UK .
36. News: 12 March 1964 . The Stage . . Under Milk Wood . 12 . London, UK .
37. News: 18 July 1966 . Nottingham Evening Post . . Dramatic portrayal of airship era . 7 . Nottingham, UK .
38. Book: Cowlin, Chris . 2016 . The Official Carry On Quiz Book . Apex Publishing . Clacton on Sea, UK . 127 . 9781785384813.
39. Book: Speed, F Maurice . 1973 . Film Review 1973-1974 . W H Allen . London, UK . 215 . 0491012217.
40. News: 17 January 1980 . The Stage . . Durbridge back with his unmistakable style . 20 . London, UK .
41. News: 9 April 1987 . North Wales Weekly News . . Gari will star in silence on bank holiday . 20 . Llandudno, UK .
42. News: 9 April 1987 . North Wales Weekly News . . Gari will star in silence on bank holiday . 20 . Llandudno, UK .
43. Book: Johnson, Tom . 2004 . The Christopher Lee Filmography . McFarland and Co . Jefferson, USA . 358 . 0786412771.
44. News: 25 November 1960 . South Wales Argus . . Remember The Squeeze? . 6 . Newport, UK .
45. Book: Perry, Chris . 2019 . British Christmas Television Guide 1936–2018 . Kaleidoscope . Handsworth Wood, UK . 323 . 9781900203838 .
46. Book: Lentz, Harris M . 2001 . Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film and Television Credits . McFarland . Jefferson, USA . 2068 . 0786409428.
47. Autumn 1989 . Andrew Pixley . Out of the unknown . Time Screen . Doncaster, UK . No. 14 . David Nightingale . 22.
48. Book: Perry, Chris . 2019 . British Television Guide 1936–2018 . Kaleidoscope . Handsworth Wood, UK . 706 . 9781900203838 .
49. Book: Perry, Chris . 2019 . British Television Guide 1936-2018 . Kaleidoscope . Handsworth Wood, UK . 885 . 9781900203838 .
50. News: 5 September 1968 . South Wales Gazette . . Elaine Morgan in play partnership . 2 . Newport, UK .
51. News: 22 April 1969 . Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail . . Tommy Cooper joins ranks . 3 . Hartlepool, UK .
52. Book: Pointer, Michael . 1996 . Charles Dickens on the screen: the film, television and video adaptations . Scarecrow Press . Lanham, USA . 173 . 0810829606.
53. Book: Perry, Chris . 2019 . British Television Guide 1936-2018 . Kaleidoscope . Handsworth Wood, UK . 207 . 9781900203838 .
54. News: 30 August 1971 . Liverpool Daily Post . . Granada . 4 . Liverpool, UK .
55. News: 1 December 1972 . Bognor Regis Observer . . Your armchair entertainment . 8 . Bognor Regis, UK .
56. News: 24 November 1972 . Leicester Daily Mercury . . BBC1 . 2 . Leicester, UK .
57. Book: Lentz, Harris M . 2001 . Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film and Television Credits . McFarland . Jefferson, USA . 1900 . 0786409428.
58. 20 December 1975 . . The Little Match Girl . TV Times . London, UK . Future Publishing . 40.
59. 24 December 1977 . . Hogg's Back . TV Times . London, UK . Vol. 89 No. 52 . Future Publishing . 42.
60. Book: Pointer, Michael . 1996 . Charles Dickens on the screen: the film, television and video adaptations . Scarecrow Press . Lanham, USA . 181 . 0810829606.
61. Book: Palmer, Scott . 1993 . The films of Agatha Christie . Batsford . London, UK . 97 . 9780713472059.
62. News: 3 December 1984 . Manchester Evening News . . Max in the mood . 21 . Manchester, UK .
63. Book: Marill, Alvin H . 1993 . Movies Made for television 1964–2004 . Scarecrow Press . Lanham, USA . 169 . 0810851741.
64. Book: Marill, Alvin H . 1993 . Movies Made for television 1964-2004 . Scarecrow Press . Lanham, USA . 6 . 0810851741.
65. Book: Marill, Alvin H . 1993 . Movies Made for television 1964–2004 . Scarecrow Press . Lanham, USA . 330 . 0810851741.
66. Book: Palmer, Scott . 1993 . The films of Agatha Christie . Batsford . London, UK . 157 . 9780713472059.
67. Book: Lentz, Harris M . 2001 . Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film and Television Credits . McFarland . Jefferson, USA . 1900 . 0786409428.
68. News: 23 December 1999 . The Stage . . Tues Jan 4 . 39 . London, UK .
69. News: 14 April 1967 . Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald . . Comedy thriller at the Marlowe . 3 . Whitstable, UK .
70. Web site: Soho Then: Ep. 4 – Clubs & Late Night Establishments . Clare Lynch . thephotographersgallery.org.uk . 16 September 2024.
71. Web site: Soho Then: Ep. 4 – Clubs & Late Night Establishments . Clare Lynch . thephotographersgallery.org.uk . 16 September 2024.