Pat Ashton

Biography

Pat Ashton was an English actress whose cockney, blonde persona was best remembered from the sitcom spin-offs On the Buses (1971) and Mutiny on the Buses (1972). Born in Wood Green, north London, she learned singing and tap dancing as a child and performed in summer season shows at seaside resorts in the 1950s. She spent the early 1960s on a European tour with Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop performing in Oh, What a Lovely War!. Her first television break came when she played Fanny Cornforth alongside Oliver Reed in Ken Russell's Danté's Inferno (1967), which led to a small role in Russell's The Devils (1971). In 1970 she was an understudy to Barbara Windsor in Sing a Rude Song, the Ned Sherrin-produced musical, and later took the lead. Her television credits included The Benny Hill Show, Don't Drink the Water, Only When I Laugh and The Gaffer. On stage she appeared in Stepping Out.

82years old at death

Born February 28, 1931Wood Green
Died June 23, 2013Diss
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 13 years1971 to 1984

Every film, newest first

1984Bloodbath at the House of DeathIMDb rating 5.0
1972Mutiny on the BusesIMDb rating 5.8
1971On the BusesIMDb rating 6.0
1971The DevilsIMDb rating 7.7

Genres

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First role
Ashton got her first television break playing Fanny Cornforth opposite Oliver Reed in Ken Russell's Danté's Inferno (1967), an Omnibus series film about Dante Gabriel Rossetti. That part brought her a small role in Russell's 1971 movie The Devils.

Pat Ashton movies on Netflix

Bloodbath at the House of Death1984IMDb rating 5.0as Barmaid
Mutiny on the Buses1972IMDb rating 5.8as Norah
On the Buses1971IMDb rating 6.0as Sally
The Devils1971IMDb rating 7.7as Gossiping Woman

Most often with

Harry Booth directed two of these films. David Lodge appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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David Lodge

Michael Robbins

Doris Hare

Stephen Lewis

Anna Karen

Reg VarneyHarry BoothDirector, 2 films

Films together

David Lodge3 films together, 1971 to 1984
David Lodge's page
- Bloodbath at the House of Death1984IMDb rating 5.0Ashton as BarmaidLodge as Inspector Goule
- Mutiny on the Buses1972IMDb rating 5.8Ashton as NorahLodge as Safari Guard
- On the Buses1971IMDb rating 6.0Ashton as SallyLodge as Busman
Michael Robbins2 films together, 1971 to 1972
Michael Robbins's page
- Mutiny on the Buses1972IMDb rating 5.8Ashton as NorahRobbins as Arthur, Stan's Brother in Law
- On the Buses1971IMDb rating 6.0Ashton as SallyRobbins as Arthur Rudge
Doris Hare2 films together, 1971 to 1972
Doris Hare's page
- Mutiny on the Buses1972IMDb rating 5.8Ashton as NorahHare as Stan's Mum
- On the Buses1971IMDb rating 6.0Ashton as SallyHare as Mrs. Butler
Stephen Lewis2 films together, 1971 to 1972
Stephen Lewis's page
- Mutiny on the Buses1972IMDb rating 5.8Ashton as NorahLewis as The Inspector
- On the Buses1971IMDb rating 6.0Ashton as SallyLewis as Inspector Blakey
Anna Karen2 films together, 1971 to 1972
Anna Karen's page
- Mutiny on the Buses1972IMDb rating 5.8Ashton as NorahKaren as Olive, Stan's Sister
- On the Buses1971IMDb rating 6.0Ashton as SallyKaren as Olive Rudge
Reg Varney2 films together, 1971 to 1972
Reg Varney's page
- Mutiny on the Buses1972IMDb rating 5.8Ashton as NorahVarney as Stan Butler
- On the Buses1971IMDb rating 6.0Ashton as SallyVarney as Stan Butler
Harry BoothDirector, 2 films, 1971 to 1972
All films by Harry Booth
- Mutiny on the Buses1972IMDb rating 5.8Ashton as Norah
- On the Buses1971IMDb rating 6.0Ashton as Sally
Also two films together1 more actor
- Bob GrantMutiny on the Buses (1972) and On the Buses (1971)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Online

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