Liz Gebhardt
Liz Gebhardt | |
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| Born | Elisabeth Anne Gebhardt 12 April 1945 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 10 August 1995 (aged 50) London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1966–1994 |
| Spouse | Ian Talbot |
Elisabeth Anne Gebhardt (12 April 1945 – 10 August 1995) was an English actress, best known for playing the part of form 5C pupil Maureen Bullock in the LWT sitcom Please Sir! (1968–71) and in the subsequent spin-off show, The Fenn Street Gang (1971–73).
Following on from her role in the show and its spin-off, she continued working in television, starring as Doreen Bissel in Dear Mother...Love Albert, and appearing in a number of supporting roles in programmes such as New Scotland Yard, Z-Cars, The Naked Civil Servant, Doctor on the Go, Grange Hill, The Bill, Love Hurts, Keeping Up Appearances and others. Her few film roles included the movie version of Please Sir! (1971), and a brief appearance as a maid in Julius Caesar (1970).
In her earlier years, Liz attended Willesden County Grammar School in North-West London
Death
Gebhardt was diagnosed with cancer and admitted to hospital in summer 1995; she died in August, aged 50. During her cancer treatment, she sustained injuries from radiotherapy, a situation which contributed to the formation of a campaign to prevent damage from such treatment.[1]
Gebhardt was married to fellow actor and former director of the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Ian Talbot.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The Rat Catchers | Receptionist | TV series (1 episode: "Operation Lost Souls") |
| Blackmail | Meg | TV series (1 episode: "I Love Ivor Divor - Why the Devil Doesn't He Love Me?") | |
| 1967 | Emergency – Ward 10 | Liz Tyler | TV series (1 episode: "A Family Likeness") |
| Send Foster | Liz Ellis | TV series (1 episode: "The Accident") | |
| 1968 | Half Hour Story | Mother/Dilys | TV series (2 episodes) |
| ITV Playhouse | Carole | TV series (1 episode: "The Bonegrinder") | |
| Knock Three Times | Cissie | TV series (2 episodes) | |
| 1969 | All Star Comedy Carnival | Maureen Bullock | TV movie |
| 1970 | Julius Caesar | Calpurnia's Maid | Uncredited |
| Frost on Sunday | Maureen Bullock | TV series (1 episode: "Frost at the London Palladium...") | |
| 1971 | Please Sir! | Maureen Bullock | |
| Albert! | Doreen Bissel | TV series (6 episodes) | |
| Please Sir! | Maureen Bullock | TV series (37 episodes: 1968-1972) | |
| 1972 | New Scotland Yard | Christine Beaumont | TV series (1 episode: "Ask No Questions"") |
| All Star Comedy Carnival | Maureen Bullock | TV movie | |
| 1973 | The Fenn Street Gang | Maureen Bullock | TV series (27 episodes: 1971-1973) |
| 1974 | Football Crazy | Carol | TV short |
| Funny Ha-Ha | Carol | TV series (1 episode: "Football Crazy") | |
| Z Cars | Gwen Morgan/Linda Blackshaw | TV series (3 episodes: 1968-1974) | |
| 1975 | The Naked Civil Servant | Art Student | TV movie |
| 1976 | Shades of Greene | Miss Garfitt | TV series (1 episode: "The Case for the Defence") |
| Hunter's Walk | Josie Dale | TV series (1 episode: "Missing") | |
| 1977 | Doctor on the Go | Jane | TV series (1 episode: "The War of the Wards") |
| 1984 | Don't Wait Up | Mrs Davies | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #2.3") |
| 1985 | Bulman | Fiona Lamont | TV series (1 episode: "A Cup for the Winner") |
| 1986 | Troubles and Strife | Annette | TV series (13 episodes: 1985-1986) |
| 1987 | Grange Hill | Mrs. Edelman | TV series (3 episodes) |
| 1988 | Dramarama | Mum/Mrs. Banks | TV series (2 episodes) |
| 1990 | Keeping Up Appearances | Angry Woman | TV series (1 episode: "Stately Home") |
| 1993 | The Bill | Mrs. Martin/Mrs. Cook/Car Driver/Mrs. Booth | TV series (4 episodes) |
| 1994 | Love Hurts | Frances Kelly | TV series (1 episode: "Happy Families") |
References
- ^ Hanley, Bec; Staley, Kristina (October 2006). "Yesterday's Women/The Story of R.A.G.E." (PDF). MacMillan Cancer Support/R.A.G.E. Retrieved 16 May 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Connor, Sheila. "Going Out With a Bang!". The British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
External links
- Liz Gebhardt at IMDb
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