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Susannah York
Susannah York is best known for Casualty, The Ray Bradbury Theater, The Dick Cavett Show and Hollywood Squares. Susannah York was born on January 9, 1939. Susannah York died on January 15, 2011 at the age of 72.
- Born
- January 9, 1939
- Place of birth
- Chelsea, London, England, UK
- Died
- January 15, 2011 (72 years old)
Biography
Susannah York (9 January 1939 – 15 January 2011) was a British film, stage and television actress. She was awarded a BAFTA as Best Supporting Actress for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) and was nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe for the same film. She won best actress for Images at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. In 1991 she was appointed an Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Her appearances in various hit films of the 1960s formed the basis of her international reputation,and an obituary in The Telegraph characterised her as "the blue-eyed English rose with the china-white skin and cupid lips who epitomised the sensuality of the swinging Sixties". Description above from the Wikipedia article Susannah York, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 2004The Divine MichelangeloNarrator
- 1991Devices and DesiresMeg Dennison
- 1991TrainerRachel Ware
- 1989After the War
- 1987The Animals Roadshow
- 1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesLiz
- 1987The Struggles for PolandNarrator (UK version)
- 1986CasualtyHelen Grant
- 1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterNora
- 1985Screen TwoAmy Wallace
- 1982We'll Meet AgainDr Helen Dereham
- 1981Second ChanceKate Hurst
- 1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesCountess Josephine
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1967ITV PlayhouseGrace
- 1966Mystery and ImaginationMadeleine Usher
- 1966Hollywood SquaresSelf
- 1964Theatre 625Jane
- 1964Thursday TheatreMilly Theale
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1956Armchair TheatreLinda
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Susannah York been in?
Susannah York is best known for Casualty, The Ray Bradbury Theater, The Dick Cavett Show and Hollywood Squares.
When was Susannah York born?
Susannah York was born on January 9, 1939. (Chelsea, London, England, UK)
How old is Susannah York?
Susannah York died on January 15, 2011 at the age of 72.
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