7 Videos 34 Photos Billie Whitelaw first appeared on the radio aged 11. She made her theatrical debut in 1950 and in films from 1953. She has made a speciality of playing intense, single-purposed women. Also, (on stage), she has appeared in many of the stranger plays by Samuel Beckett. Born June 6, 1932 Died December 21, 2014 (82) Add to list Whitelaw made her film debut in The Sleeping Tiger (1954), followed by roles in Carve Her Name with Pride (1958) and Hell Is a City (1960). Whitelaw soon became a regular in British films of the 1950s and early 1960s. In her early film work, she specialised in blousy blondes and secretaries, but her dramatic range began to emerge by the late 1960s.
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1998 Private Schulz 1981 The Adventures of Robin Hood 1957 Night Watch Companions in Crime Jane Eyre The Krays The Fake Bobbikins Deadly Advice Gumshoe Frenzy Leopard in the Snow The Sleeping Tiger. A skilled London police officer, after irritating superiors with his embarrassing effectiveness, is transferred to a village where the easygoing officers object to his fervor for regulations, as a string of grisly murders strikes the town. Director: Edgar Wright | Stars: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Bill Nighy Sort by Year - Latest Movies and TV Shows With Billie Whitelaw - IMDb Advised by the ghosts of five notable British killers, small town librarian Jodie sets out to murder her domineering mother, Iris, and anyone else who stands in her way to happiness. Mandie Fletcher Stars: Jane Horrocks Brenda Fricker Imelda Staunton Jonathan Pryce Votes: December 21, 2014 Cause of Death Undisclosed Biography Read More Praised by playwright Samuel Beckett-who considered her his muse-as "a perfect actress," Billie Whitelaw made an indelible mark on British arts and entertainment from the age of 11 until her death at 82, covering radio, television, film, and theatre.
'The Omen' actress Billie Whitelaw dies, aged 82
Shop Rotten Tomatoes TV Premiere Dates Inspiring Movies January Binge Guide Billie Whitelaw Highest Rated: 91% Hot Fuzz (2007) Lowest Rated: 43% I Like Money (1962) Birthday: Jun 6, 1932. The Omen Frenzy Quills The Dark Crystal Maurice The Krays Gumshoe Acting 2015 Notfilm as Self 2014 I, Of Whom I Know Nothing 2007 Hot Fuzz as Joyce Cooper 2005 The Curse of 'The Omen' as Self 1998 Merlin ( 2 episodes) as Ambrosia 1997 Born to Run as Lili Flitch 1996 Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told as interviewee 1993 The actor Billie Whitelaw, who was best known for her work with Samuel Beckett and film roles such as Violet in The Krays, has died aged 82. She was awarded a CBE by the Queen in the 1991. Plot Four crooks, namely Johnny Mellors, Monty, Blackie, and Bert, devise a plan to rob a payroll van with the assistance of Dennis Pearson, an accountant working at the targeted firm. Pearson is compelled to support his wife Katie ( Françoise Prévost ), who desires a more luxurious lifestyle.
Billie Whitelaw in a scene from the film 'Gumshoe', 1971. News Photo Getty Images
Billie Whitelaw Actor Born June 6, 1932 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK Billie Whitelaw first appeared on the radio aged 11. She made her theatrical debut in 1950 and in films from 1953. She has made a speciality of playing intense, single-purposed women. Also, (on stage), she has appeared in many of the stranger plays by Samuel Beckett. Whitelaw appeared with them in 1990 film The Krays, playing Violet Kray, mother of the criminal Kray twins, to Gary's Ronnie and Martin's Reggie. "Deeply saddened that Billie Whitelaw has died.
Obituary Billie Whitelaw obituary Actor whose compelling presence inspired new works by Samuel Beckett and made her a chilling nanny in The Omen Michael Coveney Sun 21 Dec 2014 20.05 EST "I could. The Omen. 1976. US. Directed by: Richard Donner. Written by: David Seltzer. Cast: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Billie Whitelaw. The young son of the American Ambassador to Britain and his wife turns out to be the Antichrist in this dated but effective and gory horror piece that was popular enough to spawn a succession of sequels.
Billie Whitelaw and Barbara Archer in Miracle in Soho. 1957 Billie whitelaw, British films
The Krays is a 1990 British biographical crime drama film directed by Peter Medak. The film is based on the lives and crimes of the British gangster twins Ronald and Reginald Kray, often referred to as The Krays. [1] A social satire about the last heir of a dethroned family of European monarchs whose plans to return to power through revolution become secondary after he becomes fascinated by the life of a poor London black girl and her boyfriend. Director John Boorman Writers William Stair John Boorman George Tabori Stars Marcello Mastroianni Billie Whitelaw
