02/25/1948
Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK :
From starting in folk clubs as a child bride, and then writing & performing at the Octagon theatre in Bolton, the career has always combined singing and acting. From TV programmes and films such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Phoenix Nights, Dinnerladies, Alan Bennett films, Brassed Off, My Son The Fanatic & Steve Coogan’s Coogan’s Run, to the many radio plays and programmes presented or guested upon, there has throughout been a steady stream of LPs and CDs - eighteen to date, the early ones all now remastered to CD.
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Harold Shipman: Doctor Death (2002) as Market Trader |
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The Parole Officer (2001) as Bike Group Leader |
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Strumpet (2001) as (Scenes Deleted) |
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Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (2000) as Various Characters |
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My Son the Fanatic (1997) as Drunk Man |
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Soul Music (1997) as Asphalt (voice) |
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Brassed Off (1996) as Chapman |
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Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) as Teacher |
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The Insurance Man (1986) as Workmen |
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A Private Function (1984) as Painter |
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Afternoon Off (1979) as Vic |
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Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978) as Mr Trickett |
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Sunset Across the Bay (1975) as Milkman |
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Speech Day (1973) as Arts Master |
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A Day Out (1972) as Ernest Tetley |
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Said the Preacher (1972) as David |
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Roll On Four O'Clock (1970) Music |