Damaris Hayman(1929-2021)
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Damaris Hayman was an English character actress often cast in upper class or eccentric roles. Born in 1929 in Kensington, London, and educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College. After repertory work in the theatre, she made her film début in The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) in an uncredited role as a sixth former.
Apart from scores of small parts, Hayman appeared in the Doctor Who (1963) serial, "The Dæmons" (1971; episodes 1-5) as Miss Hawthorne, the self-proclaimed White Witch of the village of Devil's End. 'Doctor Who, the Television Companion' described her character as "very memorable" and praised Hayman as being "perfectly cast in the role, her engaging performance adding much to the story".
She appeared in Citizen James (1960), Comedy Playhouse (1961), Steptoe and Son (1962), Ours Is a Nice House (1969), Happy Ever After (1974), The Sweeney (1975), and One Foot in the Grave (1990). She worked with Ronnie Barker, appearing in one episode of his final series, Clarence (1988). She appeared in The Liver Birds (1969) as Miss Rigby and in Duty Free (1984)'s A Duty Free Christmas (1986). After appearing in a sketch in Tony Hancock's last television series in 1967, she became a close friend of the comedian in the remaining year of his life.
Hayman died in 2021, shortly before her 92nd birthday.
Apart from scores of small parts, Hayman appeared in the Doctor Who (1963) serial, "The Dæmons" (1971; episodes 1-5) as Miss Hawthorne, the self-proclaimed White Witch of the village of Devil's End. 'Doctor Who, the Television Companion' described her character as "very memorable" and praised Hayman as being "perfectly cast in the role, her engaging performance adding much to the story".
She appeared in Citizen James (1960), Comedy Playhouse (1961), Steptoe and Son (1962), Ours Is a Nice House (1969), Happy Ever After (1974), The Sweeney (1975), and One Foot in the Grave (1990). She worked with Ronnie Barker, appearing in one episode of his final series, Clarence (1988). She appeared in The Liver Birds (1969) as Miss Rigby and in Duty Free (1984)'s A Duty Free Christmas (1986). After appearing in a sketch in Tony Hancock's last television series in 1967, she became a close friend of the comedian in the remaining year of his life.
Hayman died in 2021, shortly before her 92nd birthday.
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