Barbara Miller

Barbara Miller was an Actress of film and television. Although born in London the family moved to Newcastle Upon Tyne where she started acting at the age of 4 and led to her doing repertory with Harry Hanson which gave her a complete mastery of drama, comedy, singing, dancing and accents giving her the keys to versatility, adaptability and humour as she involved herself into every portrayal which she did in two periods as the leading lady at the Palace Theatre . Westcliffe. She made many appearances in London's West End - The Love Match with Arthur Askey at The Palace and Victoria Palace,' Anne of Green Gables'at the Garrick, 22 months as Mrs Price - Ridley in Agatha Christie's 'Murder at the Vicarage' ,then a long run in 'The Canterbury Tales at the Phoenix and the revival at the Shaftsbury, at one point taking the lead as the Wife of Bath. Around London there were many appearances and pantomimes at the Players plus comedy seasons at Blackpool in comedies - 'Who's Your Funny Friend' with Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warris and 'Friends and Neighbours' with Arthur Askey which transferred to London. Television work included many comedies such as 'Meet the Wife'. 'Terry and June', 'The Two Ronnies', and three series of 'Blackadder'.

Known For: Acting

Born: Woolwich, London, England, UK, 1921-11-21

Died: 1990-04-11

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1963	The Silent Playground	Mrs. Heatherley	47
2	1973	The Medium	Kath	0
3	1988	Blackadder's Christmas Carol	Granny	78

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1955	Dixon of Dock Green	Mrs. Polly	53
2	1960	Arthur's Treasured Volumes	Mrs. Tapshaw	0
3	1962	Z-Cars	Mrs. Appleton	70
4	1962	Dr. Finlay's Casebook	Belligerent Woman	60
5	1963	Meet the Wife	Mrs. Bird	60
6	1964	Theatre 625	Mrs. Rimington	72
7	1965	Thirty-Minute Theatre	Mrs. Cloon	38
8	1979	Terry and June	Auntie Madge	62
9	1983	Blackadder	Wise Woman	80
10	1983	Blackadder	Regan	80
11	1983	Auf Wiedersehen, Pet	Beattie	79
12	1983	No Place Like Home	Deborah	60
13	1985	Victoria Wood As Seen On TV	Dinner Lady	76
14		Camera Three	Countess Calypso	72

Barbara Miller

Film

Television