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Hilary Lavender Mason (4 September 1917 – 5 September 2006) was an English character actress who appeared in a wide variety of roles, mainly on UK television.[1][2]
Hilary Mason | |
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| Born | 4 September 1917 Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Died | 5 September 2006 (aged 89) Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1947–2006 |
Mason was born in Birmingham and trained at the London School of Dramatic Art, before performing with repertory theatres throughout Britain.[2][3] She is probably best known internationally for her performance as the blind psychic Heather in Nicolas Roeg's film Don't Look Now.[2][4]
Mason had the starring role in Mistress of Hardwick, a 10-part BBC series broadcast in 1972, which followed the life of Bess of Hardwick. Most of the episodes are now lost.[5]
She appeared in "Gunfight at the O.K. Laundrette", the pilot episode of ITV's critically acclaimed drama Minder.[6] She also made regular appearances in Z-Cars and Dixon of Dock Green, and made an appearance in Ripping Yarns.[7] In the 1985 BBC serial ‘’Miss Marple’’: The Moving Finger, she appeared as Emily Barton. In 1986 she appeared as Mrs Gummidge in the BBC series David Copperfield.[7][1] Mason appeared in an episode of Juliet Bravo as Mrs Unwin in an episode called "Friends and Neighbours".[8]
In later years Mason appeared as Gladys in the popular children's TV show Maid Marian and her Merry Men.[9] One of her last roles was in the children's programme Aquila.[1]
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| 1983 | jewel in the crown | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Rockets in the Dunes | Mrs. Allen | |
| 1963 | The Yellow Teddy Bears | Miss Fletch | |
| 1970 | Morning Story | Mrs McIsaac | TV movie |
| 1971 | She'll Follow You Anywhere | Jackie's mum | |
| 1973 | Don't Look Now | Heather | |
| 1975 | I Don't Want to Be Born | Mrs. Hyde | |
| 1975 | My Brother's Keeper | Mrs. Booth | TV series |
| 1977 | The Three Hostages | Mrs. Medina | TV movie |
| 1977 | Nicholas Nickleby | Mrs. Nickleby | TV series |
| 1977-9 | The Other One | Mrs. Flensing | TV series |
| 1978 | Absolution | Miss Froggatt | |
| 1982 | The Return of the Soldier | Ward | |
| 1982 | Ghost in the Water | Nan | TV movie |
| 1983 | Bullshot | Hotel Guest | |
| 1984 | Moonfleet | Jane Arnold | TV series |
| 1985 | Anna of the Five Towns | Sarah Vodrey | TV series |
| 1987 | Dolls | Hilary Hartwicke | |
| 1989 | Robot Jox | Professor Laplace | |
| 1990 | Meridian | Martha | |
| 1991 | Afraid of the Dark | Basement Woman | |
| 1995 | One Foot in the Grave | Marjorie Stewkley | TV series |
| 1995 | Haunted | Elderly Lady |
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