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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Valerie Van Ost | | name = Valerie Van Ost | ||
| image = | | image = Valerie Van Ost_cyan.jpg | ||
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| birth_name | | birth_name = | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = {{birth date|1944|07|25|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = [[w:Berkhamstead|Berkhamstead]], [[w:Hertfordshire|Hertfordshire]], England, UK | ||
| death_date | | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2019|09|10|1944|07|25}} | ||
| death_place | | death_place = [[w:Hampshire|Hampshire]], England, UK | ||
| occupation = Actress, casting | | occupation = Actress, casting | ||
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'''Valerie Van Ost''' (25 July 1944 – 10 September 2019)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Farrell|first1=Paul|title=Valerie Van Ost Dead: 'Carry On' Actress Dies at 75|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019/09/valerie-van-ost-dead/|date=14 September 2019}}</ref> was an English [[actress]].<ref name=bfi>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba0139cdb|title=Valerie Van Ost|website=BFI}}</ref> | '''Valerie Van Ost''' (25 July 1944 – 10 September 2019)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Farrell|first1=Paul|title=Valerie Van Ost Dead: 'Carry On' Actress Dies at 75|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019/09/valerie-van-ost-dead/|date=14 September 2019}}</ref> was an English [[w:actress|actress]].<ref name=bfi>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba0139cdb|title=Valerie Van Ost|website=BFI}}</ref> | ||
==Acting career== | ==Acting career== | ||
At school, Van Ost became the youngest adult dancer at the [[London Palladium]] before moving into films and television at age 18. She appeared in four [[Carry On films]] - ''[[Carry On Cabby]]'' (1963), ''[[Don't Lose Your Head|Carry On Don't Lose Your Head]]'' (1967), ''[[Carry On Doctor]]'' (also 1967) and ''[[Carry On Again Doctor]]'' (1969). Her other film roles included ''[[The Beauty Jungle]]'' (1964), ''[[Mister Ten Per Cent]]'' (1967), ''[[Casino Royale (1967 film)|Casino Royale]]'' (1967), ''[[Corruption (1968 film)|Corruption]]'' (1968), ''[[The Smashing Bird I Used to Know]]'' (1969), ''[[Incense for the Damned]]'' (1971), and the [[Hammer Films|Hammer horror film]] ''[[The Satanic Rites of Dracula]]'' (1973). She appeared as the dim-witted Penny in an episode of ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'' entitled "Dead Man's Treasure" (1967), and a year later was considered for the part of [[Diana Rigg]]'s replacement as [[John Steed|Steed]]'s sidekick.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-avengers--dead-mans-treasure-v3405/cast-crew|title=The Avengers : Dead Man's Treasure (1967) - Sidney Hayers | Cast and Crew|website=AllMovie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theavengers.tv/forever/peel2-20.htm|title=The Avengers Forever: Dead Man's Treasure|website=theavengers.tv}}</ref> | At school, Van Ost became the youngest adult dancer at the [[w:London Palladium|London Palladium]] before moving into films and television at age 18. She appeared in four [[Carry On films]] - ''[[Carry On Cabby]]'' (1963), ''[[Don't Lose Your Head|Carry On Don't Lose Your Head]]'' (1967), ''[[Carry On Doctor]]'' (also 1967) and ''[[Carry On Again Doctor]]'' (1969). Her other film roles included ''[[w:The Beauty Jungle|The Beauty Jungle]]'' (1964), ''[[w:Mister Ten Per Cent|Mister Ten Per Cent]]'' (1967), ''[[w:Casino Royale (1967 film)|Casino Royale]]'' (1967), ''[[w:Corruption (1968 film)|Corruption]]'' (1968), ''[[w:The Smashing Bird I Used to Know|The Smashing Bird I Used to Know]]'' (1969), ''[[w:Incense for the Damned|Incense for the Damned]]'' (1971), and the [[w:Hammer Films|Hammer horror film]] ''[[w:The Satanic Rites of Dracula|The Satanic Rites of Dracula]]'' (1973). She appeared as the dim-witted Penny in an episode of ''[[w:The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'' entitled "Dead Man's Treasure" (1967), and a year later was considered for the part of [[w:Diana Rigg|Diana Rigg]]'s replacement as [[w:John Steed|Steed]]'s sidekick.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-avengers--dead-mans-treasure-v3405/cast-crew|title=The Avengers : Dead Man's Treasure (1967) - Sidney Hayers | Cast and Crew|website=AllMovie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theavengers.tv/forever/peel2-20.htm|title=The Avengers Forever: Dead Man's Treasure|website=theavengers.tv}}</ref> | ||
==Post-acting== | ==Post-acting== | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Van Ost died from liver cancer on 10 September 2019 at the age of 75.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/09/18/valerie-van-ost-actress-fought-sid-james-carry-doctor-turned/|title=Valerie van Ost, actress who fought off Sid James in 'Carry on Doctor' and was turned into a vampire by Christopher Lee – obituary|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=18 September 2019|last1=Obituaries|first1=Telegraph}}</ref><ref>[https://dvdclip.com/valerie-van-ost-lifeless-carry-on-actress-dies-at-75/ Valerie Van Ost Lifeless: ‘Carry On’ Actress Dies at 75]</ref> | Van Ost died from [[w:liver cancer|liver cancer]] on 10 September 2019 at the age of 75.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/09/18/valerie-van-ost-actress-fought-sid-james-carry-doctor-turned/|title=Valerie van Ost, actress who fought off Sid James in 'Carry on Doctor' and was turned into a vampire by Christopher Lee – obituary|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=18 September 2019|last1=Obituaries|first1=Telegraph}}</ref><ref>[https://dvdclip.com/valerie-van-ost-lifeless-carry-on-actress-dies-at-75/ Valerie Van Ost Lifeless: ‘Carry On’ Actress Dies at 75]</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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! Notes | ! Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1962|| ''[[On the Beat (1962 film)|On the Beat]]'' || Woman at Hairdressers || Uncredited | |1962|| ''[[w:On the Beat (1962 film)|On the Beat]]'' || Woman at Hairdressers || Uncredited | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1962|| ''[[Edgar Wallace Mysteries]]'' || Showgirl || Uncredited - ''[[Locker Sixty-Nine]]'' episode | |1962|| ''[[w:Edgar Wallace Mysteries|Edgar Wallace Mysteries]]'' || Showgirl || Uncredited - ''[[w:Locker Sixty-Nine|Locker Sixty-Nine]]'' episode | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1963|| ''[[Carry On Cabby]]'' || Glamcab Driver || Uncredited | |1963|| ''[[Carry On Cabby]]'' || Glamcab Driver || Uncredited | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1964|| ''[[The Beauty Jungle]]'' || Beauty Contestant || Uncredited | |1964|| ''[[w:The Beauty Jungle|The Beauty Jungle]]'' || Beauty Contestant || Uncredited | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1967|| ''[[Don't Lose Your Head|Carry On Don't Lose Your Head]]'' || Second Lady / Girl at Execution || | |1967|| ''[[Don't Lose Your Head|Carry On Don't Lose Your Head]]'' || Second Lady / Girl at Execution || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1967|| ''[[Mister Ten Per Cent]]'' || Girl at Theatre Party || Uncredited | |1967|| ''[[w:Mister Ten Per Cent|Mister Ten Per Cent]]'' || Girl at Theatre Party || Uncredited | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1967|| ''[[Casino Royale (1967 film)|Casino Royale]]'' || Girl at Roulette Table || Uncredited | |1967|| ''[[w:Casino Royale (1967 film)|Casino Royale]]'' || Girl at Roulette Table || Uncredited | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1967|| ''[[Carry On Doctor]]'' || Nurse Parkin || | |1967|| ''[[Carry On Doctor]]'' || Nurse Parkin || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1968|| ''[[Corruption (1968 film)|Corruption]]'' || Girl in the Train || | |1968|| ''[[w:Corruption (1968 film)|Corruption]]'' || Girl in the Train || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1969|| ''[[The Smashing Bird I Used to Know]]'' || Amanda || | |1969|| ''[[w:The Smashing Bird I Used to Know|The Smashing Bird I Used to Know]]'' || Amanda || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1969|| ''[[Carry On Again Doctor]]'' || Out-Patients Sister || | |1969|| ''[[Carry On Again Doctor]]'' || Out-Patients Sister || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1971|| ''[[Incense for the Damned]]'' || Don's wife || | |1971|| ''[[w:Incense for the Damned|Incense for the Damned]]'' || Don's wife || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1971|| ''The Insomniac'' || The Girl || | |1971|| ''The Insomniac'' || The Girl || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1973|| ''[[The Satanic Rites of Dracula]]'' || Jane || | |1973|| ''[[w:The Satanic Rites of Dracula|The Satanic Rites of Dracula]]'' || Jane || | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{IMDb name|id=0887660|name=Valerie Van Ost}} | *{{IMDb name|id=0887660|name=Valerie Van Ost}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Van Ost, Valerie}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Van Ost, Valerie}} | ||
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[[Category:Actresses from Hertfordshire]] | [[Category:Actresses from Hertfordshire]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century English actresses]] | [[Category:20th-century English actresses]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:30, 5 February 2023
Valerie Van Ost | |
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| Born | 25 July 1944 Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK |
| Died | 10 September 2019 (aged 75) Hampshire, England, UK |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, casting |
Valerie Van Ost (25 July 1944 – 10 September 2019)[1] was an English actress.[2]
Acting career
At school, Van Ost became the youngest adult dancer at the London Palladium before moving into films and television at age 18. She appeared in four Carry On films - Carry On Cabby (1963), Carry On Don't Lose Your Head (1967), Carry On Doctor (also 1967) and Carry On Again Doctor (1969). Her other film roles included The Beauty Jungle (1964), Mister Ten Per Cent (1967), Casino Royale (1967), Corruption (1968), The Smashing Bird I Used to Know (1969), Incense for the Damned (1971), and the Hammer horror film The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973). She appeared as the dim-witted Penny in an episode of The Avengers entitled "Dead Man's Treasure" (1967), and a year later was considered for the part of Diana Rigg's replacement as Steed's sidekick.[3][4]
Post-acting
Van Ost retired from performing in 1982 to form a casting company with her husband, Andrew Millington.[5][2]
Death
Van Ost died from liver cancer on 10 September 2019 at the age of 75.[6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | On the Beat | Woman at Hairdressers | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Edgar Wallace Mysteries | Showgirl | Uncredited - Locker Sixty-Nine episode |
| 1963 | Carry On Cabby | Glamcab Driver | Uncredited |
| 1964 | The Beauty Jungle | Beauty Contestant | Uncredited |
| 1967 | Carry On Don't Lose Your Head | Second Lady / Girl at Execution | |
| 1967 | Mister Ten Per Cent | Girl at Theatre Party | Uncredited |
| 1967 | Casino Royale | Girl at Roulette Table | Uncredited |
| 1967 | Carry On Doctor | Nurse Parkin | |
| 1968 | Corruption | Girl in the Train | |
| 1969 | The Smashing Bird I Used to Know | Amanda | |
| 1969 | Carry On Again Doctor | Out-Patients Sister | |
| 1971 | Incense for the Damned | Don's wife | |
| 1971 | The Insomniac | The Girl | |
| 1973 | The Satanic Rites of Dracula | Jane |
References
- ^ Farrell, Paul (14 September 2019). "Valerie Van Ost Dead: 'Carry On' Actress Dies at 75".
- ^ a b "Valerie Van Ost". BFI.
- ^ "The Avengers : Dead Man's Treasure (1967) - Sidney Hayers | Cast and Crew". AllMovie.
- ^ "The Avengers Forever: Dead Man's Treasure". theavengers.tv.
- ^ "Valerie Van Ost | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
- ^ Obituaries, Telegraph (18 September 2019). "Valerie van Ost, actress who fought off Sid James in 'Carry on Doctor' and was turned into a vampire by Christopher Lee – obituary". The Telegraph.
- ^ Valerie Van Ost Lifeless: ‘Carry On’ Actress Dies at 75
