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Freda Jackson

Freda Jackson

Acting

Born December 29, 1909 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Freda Maud Jackson (29 December 1907 – 20 October 1990) was an English stage actress who also worked in film and TV. Born in Nottingham, she was famous for her stage role as the cruel landlady Mrs. Voray in the play No Room at the Inn in the mid-1940s; she appeared in the film adaptation of 1948. Her later screen roles were mostly on TV, including a role on the first episode of Adam Adamant Lives and on Blake's 7. Her final film appearance was in 1981; she died nine years later in Northampton, aged 82. She was married to the artist Henry Bird. She "was r…

Known For · 39 titles

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977
Maigret

Maigret

1960
Blake's 7

Blake's 7

1978
The World of Hammer

The World of Hammer

1994
Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans

1981
Adam Adamant Lives!

Adam Adamant Lives!

1966
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1946
The Spies

The Spies

1966
Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

1965
Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956
Tom Jones

Tom Jones

1963
The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

1979
The Brides of Dracula

The Brides of Dracula

1960
Henry V

Henry V

1944
The Valley of Gwangi

The Valley of Gwangi

1969
Flesh and Blood

Flesh and Blood

1951
The Third Secret

The Third Secret

1964
Bhowani Junction

Bhowani Junction

1956
Greyfriars Bobby

Greyfriars Bobby

1961
A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

1958
She Fell Among Thieves

She Fell Among Thieves

1978
Mr. Denning Drives North

Mr. Denning Drives North

1951
A Canterbury Tale

A Canterbury Tale

1944
The Good Die Young

The Good Die Young

1954
West 11

West 11

1963
The Last Man to Hang

The Last Man to Hang

1956
The Crowded Day

The Crowded Day

1954
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991
Die, Monster, Die!

Die, Monster, Die!

1965
The Shadow of the Cat

The Shadow of the Cat

1961
Serjeant Musgrave's Dance

Serjeant Musgrave's Dance

1961
The Jokers

The Jokers

1967
Boy With a Flute

Boy With a Flute

1964
Twentieth Century Theatre: Colombe

Twentieth Century Theatre: Colombe

1960
The Flesh Is Weak

The Flesh Is Weak

1957
Beware of Pity

Beware of Pity

1946
Women of Twilight

Women of Twilight

1953
Attempt to Kill

Attempt to Kill

1961
No Room at the Inn

No Room at the Inn

1948