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Helene Winston

Actor

Helene Winston

Born September 16, 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaDied March 6, 200419 films

Helene Winston was a Canadian actor and author. She is best known for her role as Gladys King, mother to Larry King played by the late Al Waxman on the popular TV series The King of Kensington. She began as a stage actor with Winnipeg's Theatre 77 which later became the Manitoba Theatre Centre. She retired from acting in 1993 due to ill health and devoted some of her time to writing poetry.

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Send Me No Flowers posterFirst watchSend Me No Flowers19646.8as Woman CommuterWhen a hypochondriac assumes that he is dying, he makes an elaborate plan to ensure his wife's happiness. However, trouble ensues when she misunderstands his intentions.View film

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19 films as actor
  1. 1991Life StinksSociety Patron
  2. 1986Just Between FriendsWoman in Ice Cream Shop
  3. 1981KilljoyMrs. Goodman
  4. 1981The Devil and Max DevlinAgent Hargraves
  5. 1978Return from Witch MountainDowager
  6. 1975A Boy and His DogMez Smith
  7. 1974Oliver Twist
  8. 1974Our TimeMrs. H
  9. 1974The Killing KindFlo
  10. 1973Heavy Traffic(voice)
  11. 1971The Brotherhood of SatanDame Alice
  12. 1971What's the Matter with Helen?Mrs. Greenbaum
  13. 1969The Trouble with GirlsOlga Prchlik
  14. 1969The Naked WitchOld Jessie
  15. 1967Double TroubleGerda
  16. 1964Send Me No FlowersWoman Commuter
  17. 1958Anne of Green GablesMrs. Rachel Lynde
  18. 1953Port SinisterFlorence
  19. 1952You for MeFlora Adams