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Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw

Acting

Born June 6, 1932 · Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

Biography

Billie Honor Whitelaw (6 June 1932 – 21 December 2014) was an English stage and screen actress. She worked in close collaborration with Irish playwright Samuel Beckett for 25 years and wass regarded as one of the foremost interpreters of his works. She was also known for her portrayal of Mrs Baylock, the demonic nanny in The Omen.

Known For · 40 titles

The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955
Wogan

Wogan

1982
Screen Two

Screen Two

1985
Playhouse

Playhouse

1974
Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965
Film '72

Film '72

1971
Space: 1999

Space: 1999

1975
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978
Performance

Performance

1991
Judge John Deed

Judge John Deed

2001
Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz

2007
Festival

Festival

1963
The Omen

The Omen

1976
Espionage

Espionage

1963
Merlin

Merlin

1998
Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1996
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

1967
Supernatural

Supernatural

1977
The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

1982
Maurice

Maurice

1987
A Dinner of Herbs

A Dinner of Herbs

2000
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
Napoleon and Love

Napoleon and Love

1974
The Sextet

The Sextet

1972
I, Of Whom I Know Nothing

I, Of Whom I Know Nothing

2014
Stryker of the Yard

Stryker of the Yard

1961
Frenzy

Frenzy

1972
Quills

Quills

2000
Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

1965
Private Schulz

Private Schulz

1981
Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956
Wessex Tales

Wessex Tales

1973
The Lively Arts

The Lively Arts

1976
Ten from the Twenties

Ten from the Twenties

1975
Born to Run

Born to Run

1997
The Entertainer

The Entertainer

1993
The Krays

The Krays

1990
Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

1983
A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

1980
Mr. Arkadin

Mr. Arkadin

1955