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Penelope Keith

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Penelope Keith

Born April 2, 1940 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UKDied June 29, 202622 films

Dame Penelope Anne Constance Keith, DBE, DL (née Hatfield; 2 April 1940 – 29 June 2026) was an English actress and presenter, active in all genres, including radio, stage, television and film and primarily known for her roles in the British sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born.

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Carry On Doctor posterFirst watchCarry On Doctor19676.5as Plain Nurse (uncredited)Francis Bigger, a notorious charlatan who tours the country lecturing on the subject of mind over matter, slips off the platform in the middle of his performance and ends up in hospital…View film

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Secret Ceremony poster6.1Secret Ceremony1968

Filmography

22 films as actor
  1. 2010All About The Good Life
  2. 2003Margery and GladysMargery Heywood
  3. 1998Coming HomeAunt Louise
  4. 1992AladdinMadam Dim Sum (voice)
  5. 1992Beauty and the BeastMadame Bonbec (voice)
  6. 1984Hay FeverJudith Bliss
  7. 1983Waters of the MoonHelen Lancaster
  8. 1982Spider's WebClarissa Hailsham-Brown
  9. 1982On ApprovalMaria
  10. 1981Priest of LoveDorothy Brett
  11. 1980Donkeys' YearsLady Driver
  12. 1978The Hound of the BaskervillesMassage Receptionist
  13. 1976Private LivesAmanda Prynne
  14. 1974Ghost StoryRennie
  15. 1973Penny GoldMiss. Hartridge
  16. 1972RentadickReporter
  17. 1970Take a Girl Like YouTory Lady
  18. 1970Every Home Should Have OneLotte von Gelbstein
  19. 1970John Clare: "I Am"Agnes Strickland
  20. 1969A Touch of LoveNurse (uncredited)
  21. 1968Secret CeremonyHotel Assistant (uncredited)
  22. 1967Carry On DoctorPlain Nurse (uncredited)