Ursula Howells
Biography
Ursula Howells was an English actress whose elegant presence made her a frequent choice for film and television roles. Born in London, she first took to the stage in Dundee in 1939, playing in John Drinkwater's Bird in Hand. She moved to Oxford in 1942 and made her London debut three years later at the Embassy Theatre in Swiss Cottage. At the Aldwych Theatre she appeared in the 1947 comedy Jane. After several years in the West End she had a short Broadway engagement in Springtime for Henry in 1951, then began screen acting. Her television work included The Forsyte Saga, Upstairs, Downstairs, and Miss Marple, in which she played Miss Blacklock, as well as the 1998 television film A Rather English Marriage and The Cazalets. Her final appearance came in a 2001 episode of Midsomer Murders.
83years old at death
- Born London
- Died London
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 33 years1965 to 1998
Every film, newest first
- 1998A Rather English MarriageIMDb rating 7.8
- 1970GirlyIMDb rating 6.4
- 1967Torture GardenIMDb rating 6.2
- 1965Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsIMDb rating 6.6
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