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| Geraldine Newman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Geraldine Newman (1934-02-18) 18 February 1934 (age 90) Brighton, Sussex, England |
| Spouse | David Garth (died 1988) |
Geraldine Newman (born 18 February 1934) is an English film and television actress who has acted in more than 30 television programmes and films.
Career
Newman attended drama school in Brighton. She is best known for her role as Hilda Hughes in the 1980s BBC TV series, Ever Decreasing Circles which ran from 1984 to 1987 with an extended Christmas series finale in December 1989.
Personal life
She was married to fellow English actor David Garth, who was 14 years her senior, until his death in 1988.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | All the Way Up | Makepiece's Secretary |
| 1997 | Breakout | Neighbour |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1962–66 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Mary Davidson |
| 1964 | Crossroads | Constance Merrow |
| 1969–70 | Dear Mother...Love Albert | Mrs. McKewan |
| 1977 | Backs to the Land | Miss Rainbow |
| 1979 | Lovely Couple | Madge Dent |
| 1984–89 | Ever Decreasing Circles | Hilda Hughes |
| 1985–86 | Mapp & Lucia | Grosvenor |
| 1987 | Sleeping Murder | Janet Erskine |
| 1993 | Keeping Up Appearances | Ladies Luncheon Committee chairlady |
References
- Michael Bangerter interview at TV Heaven Archived 29 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2013
- Vockins, Simon. "Hell's Bells!". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2007.
- "BFI". Archived from the original on 13 November 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2007.
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