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| image = Amelia Bayntun.jpg | | image = Amelia Bayntun.jpg | ||
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| birth_name = Amelia Ellen Bayntun | | birth_name = Amelia Ellen Bayntun | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1919|03|31}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1919|03|31}} | ||
| birth_place = [[ | | birth_place = [[Bristol]], [[England]] | ||
| death_date = January 1988 (aged 68) | | death_date = January 1988 (aged 68) | ||
| death_place = [[ | | death_place = [[Islington]], [[ondon]], England | ||
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== Career == | == Career == | ||
Bayntun started her stage career in 1937, when she joined the [[ | Bayntun started her stage career in 1937, when she joined the [[Bristol]] Unity Players. During [[World War II]], she was in ''[[Stars in Battledress]]'' performing in Italy and Austria after the end of hostilities. In between engagements, she ran a pub with her husband, and occasionally sang as [[Marie Lloyd]] at London's [[Players' Theatre]].<ref name="tanners"/> In 1960 she appeared on stage in [[Joan Littlewood|Joan Littlewood]]'s production of ''[[Sparrers Can't Sing]]'' at the [[Theatre Royal Stratford East]], and in its later [[West End theatre|West End]] transfer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/ehe/sparrers-cant-sing-by-stephen-lewis/production/ryj|title=Production of Sparrers Can't Sing, by Stephen Lewis - Theatricalia|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> | ||
She played in the TV series ''[[ | She played in the TV series ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'' in early 1962, and in the same year was chosen to play the part of Mrs Blitzein in [[Lionel Bart]]'s musical ''[[Blitz!]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Donald-Albery-Presents-Lionel-Barts-Musical-Blitz-Original-Cast-Blitz/release/2584012|title=Donald Albery Presents - Lionel Bart's Musical Blitz! Original Cast - Blitz!|website=Discogs}}</ref> In this she became a great hit and played the part for the full 568 performances.<ref name="tanners">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UcKIhZ8HiGYC&dq=Amelia+Bayntun+blitz%21&pg=PA239|title=A Tanner's Worth of Tune: Rediscovering the Post-war British Musical|first=Adrian|last=Wright|date=2 January 2019|publisher=Boydell & Brewer|isbn=9781843835424|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_b/blitz.htm|title=Blitz! - Lionel Bart|website=www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com}}</ref> After this she was not seen in any major role. She played in a number of ''[[Carry On (franchise)|Carry On films]]'' and on TV, including an episode of ''[[On the Buses]]'', usually as an elderly [[cockney]] or [[Battle-axe (woman)|battleaxe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/amelia-bayntun-p258705|title=Amelia Bayntun - Movies and Filmography|website=AllMovie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=1161|title=Amelia Bayntun|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PlO5BAAAQBAJ&dq=dear+mother...love+albert+1971&pg=PA89|title=On The Buses: The Complete Story|first=Craig|last=Walker|date=21 June 2011|publisher=Andrews UK Limited|isbn=9781908382849|via=Google Books}}</ref> | ||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Thunderball (film)|Thunderball]]'' (1965) - Mrs Karlski (uncredited) | ||
* ''[[Carry On Camping]]'' (1969) - Mrs Fussey | * ''[[Carry On Camping]]'' (1969) - Mrs Fussey | ||
* ''[[Carry On Loving]]'' (1970) - Corset Lady | * ''[[Carry On Loving]]'' (1970) - Corset Lady | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[The Railway Children (1970 film)|The Railway Children]]'' (1970) - Cook (uncredited) | ||
* ''[[Carry On At Your Convenience]]'' (1971) - Mrs Spragg (uncredited) | * ''[[Carry On At Your Convenience]]'' (1971) - Mrs Spragg (uncredited) | ||
* ''[[Carry On Matron]]'' (1972) - Mrs Jenkins | * ''[[Carry On Matron]]'' (1972) - Mrs Jenkins | ||
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== English TV series == | == English TV series == | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Dixon of Dock Green|Dixon of Dock Green]]'' (1962) - Mrs. Taylor | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[The Wednesday Play|The Wednesday Play]]'': | ||
** ''Tomorrow, Just You Wait'' (1965) - Ada Gorbet | ** ''Tomorrow, Just You Wait'' (1965) - Ada Gorbet | ||
** ''The Big Man Coughed and Died'' (1966) - Mona's mother | ** ''The Big Man Coughed and Died'' (1966) - Mona's mother | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Adam Adamant Lives!|Adam Adamant Lives!]]'' (1966) - Charity | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Z-Cars|Z-Cars]]'' (1969) - Lily Oldham | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[On the Buses|On the Buses]]'': | ||
** ''[[ | ** ''[[List of On the Buses episodes#Series 5 (1971)|Lost Property]]'' (1971) - Woman | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Dear Mother...Love Albert|Albert!]]'' (1971-1972) - Mrs. Ada Bissel (regular role - series 3 & 4) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Play for Today|Play for Today]]'': | ||
** ''[[ | ** ''[[Edna, the Inebriate Woman|Edna]]'' (1971) - Jessie, a Tramp | ||
** ''Man Above Men'' (1973) - Mrs. Marshall | ** ''Man Above Men'' (1973) - Mrs. Marshall | ||
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Amelia Bayntun | |
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| Born | Amelia Ellen Bayntun 31 March 1919 |
| Died | January 1988 (aged 68) |
| Occupation | Actress |
Amelia Bayntun (31 March 1919 – January 1988) was an English stage and television actress.[1]
Career
Bayntun started her stage career in 1937, when she joined the Bristol Unity Players. During World War II, she was in Stars in Battledress performing in Italy and Austria after the end of hostilities. In between engagements, she ran a pub with her husband, and occasionally sang as Marie Lloyd at London's Players' Theatre.[2] In 1960 she appeared on stage in Joan Littlewood's production of Sparrers Can't Sing at the Theatre Royal Stratford East, and in its later West End transfer.[3] She played in the TV series Dixon of Dock Green in early 1962, and in the same year was chosen to play the part of Mrs Blitzein in Lionel Bart's musical Blitz!.[4] In this she became a great hit and played the part for the full 568 performances.[2][5] After this she was not seen in any major role. She played in a number of Carry On films and on TV, including an episode of On the Buses, usually as an elderly cockney or battleaxe.[6][7][8]
Filmography
- Thunderball (1965) - Mrs Karlski (uncredited)
- Carry On Camping (1969) - Mrs Fussey
- Carry On Loving (1970) - Corset Lady
- The Railway Children (1970) - Cook (uncredited)
- Carry On At Your Convenience (1971) - Mrs Spragg (uncredited)
- Carry On Matron (1972) - Mrs Jenkins
- Carry On Abroad (1972) - Mrs Tuttle
English TV series
- Dixon of Dock Green (1962) - Mrs. Taylor
- The Wednesday Play:
- Tomorrow, Just You Wait (1965) - Ada Gorbet
- The Big Man Coughed and Died (1966) - Mona's mother
- Adam Adamant Lives! (1966) - Charity
- Z-Cars (1969) - Lily Oldham
- On the Buses:
- Lost Property (1971) - Woman
- Albert! (1971-1972) - Mrs. Ada Bissel (regular role - series 3 & 4)
- Play for Today:
- Edna (1971) - Jessie, a Tramp
- Man Above Men (1973) - Mrs. Marshall
References
- ^ "Amelia Bayntun". BFI.
- ^ a b Wright, Adrian (2 January 2019). A Tanner's Worth of Tune: Rediscovering the Post-war British Musical. Boydell & Brewer. ISBN 9781843835424 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Production of Sparrers Can't Sing, by Stephen Lewis - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Donald Albery Presents - Lionel Bart's Musical Blitz! Original Cast - Blitz!". Discogs.
- ^ "Blitz! - Lionel Bart". www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com.
- ^ "Amelia Bayntun - Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
- ^ "Amelia Bayntun". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ Walker, Craig (21 June 2011). On The Buses: The Complete Story. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 9781908382849 – via Google Books.
