person poster

Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1920-07-02 (104 years old)

Place of Birth

Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

Annette Kerr

Biography:

Catherine Annette Kerr Peacock (2 July 1920 – 23 September 2013), known professionally as Annette Kerr, was an English actress of Scottish descent of film, television and stage.

During her childhood, Kerr moved with her family from her birthplace in Scotland to Watford, Hertfordshire, where he father worked as a physiotherapist. She made her theatrical debut at the Watford Palace Theatre, and later trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.

Frequent reference to Kerr is made in The Kenneth Williams Diaries (edited by Russell Davies). Kerr and Williams were close friends, and worked together in several stage productions. following their first meeting in 1949. At one point, Williams proposed to her.

Her television appearances included roles in series such as the pilot episode - "Identified" - of Anderson's live-action series UFO (1970), 2point4 Children (1991-9, as Dora Grimes) and London's Burning (1992). Her last credited TV work was One Foot in the Grave (1995, as Ruth). This marked her second appearance in the series, following a minor part as "Lady in Teashop" (1992).

She died at the actors' retirement home Denville Hall, where she had been resident, in London on 23 September 2013, aged 93.

Known For

Acting

1991

2Point4 Children as Mrs Grimes
2Point4 Children as Dora Grimes
2Point4 Children as Dora Grimes

1990

1982

L’Elegance as English Woman

1971

1970

UFO as Nurse

1968

Prudence and the Pill as Gerald's Secretary

1966

1965

The Gong Game as Lady Minton
Public Eye as Caroline

1964

1962

1961

The Third Alibi as Cinema cashier

1959