Susan Littler

Susan Littler

Born: December 31, 1947
Died: July 11, 1982
in Fleetwood, England, UK
Fleetwood born Susan Littler was an actress who appeared in many television and stage productions (including working alongside sometime lover Ken Campbell on several pioneering theatrical performances) before her career was cut short by her premature death from cancer aged just 34 in 1982. The Daily Telegraph described Littler's early death as "the greatest premature loss (of a British actress) since Kay Kendall" and on 24 October 1982, Albert Finney hosted a special programme in Littler's memory at London's National Theatre, with proceeds donated to cancer research.

Movies for Susan Littler...

A Voyage Round My Father
Title: A Voyage Round My Father
Character: Miss Cox
Released: April 19, 1984
Type: Movie
A successful lawyer struck with blindness in middle age continues his battles in the courtroom with the assistance of his family. As his son deals with bitter memories of their relationship, he also seeks his father's respect and love and in the process learns to love in return.
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The Quiet Days of Mrs. Stafford
Title: The Quiet Days of Mrs. Stafford
Character: Ann Stafford
Released: August 12, 1981
Type: Movie
Mr and Mrs Stafford decide to run an "open" marriage, which, of course, relies on complete honesty.
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Baby Talk
Title: Baby Talk
Character: Mary
Released: April 21, 1981
Type: Movie
It's such a simple, natural thing to have a baby, thinks Mary. But she and husband Paul are preoccupied with their careers. Can their young neighbour Tessa help, or are the emotions around a new baby more complex than anyone had expected?
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Rough Cut
Title: Rough Cut
Character: Sheila
Released: June 19, 1980
Type: Movie
Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.
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Spend Spend Spend
Title: Spend Spend Spend
Character: Viv Nicholson
Released: March 15, 1977
Type: Movie
Based on the book "Spend, Spend, Spend" by Vivian Nicholson and Stephen Smith. Story of pools winner, Vivian Nicholson.
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A Story to Frighten the Children
Title: A Story to Frighten the Children
Character: Carol McLain
Released: February 3, 1976
Type: Movie
The story of a brutal crime in a high-rise estate; a girl walking home at night is raped and murdered, and the attitude of some is not always sympathetic.
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Taking Leave
Title: Taking Leave
Character: Sheila
Released: November 28, 1974
Type: Movie
Mike comes home on leave from Ulster. After six years in the Army he has to decide whether to sign up again or not. His parents want him to leave the army and come home, but the family flare-ups and bickerings are not conducive to helping him choose.
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Title: Porridge
Character: Norma
Released: September 5, 1974
Type: TV
Porridge is a British situation comedy broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977, running for three series, two Christmas specials and a feature film also titled Porridge. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, it stars Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale as two inmates at the fictional HMP Slade in Cumberland. "Doing porridge" is British slang for serving a prison sentence, porridge once being the traditional breakfast in UK prisons. The series was followed by a 1978 sequel, Going Straight, which established that Fletcher would not be going back to prison again. Porridge was voted number seven in a 2004 BBC poll of the 100 greatest British sitcoms.
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The Lovers!
Title: The Lovers!
Character: Sandra
Released: January 1, 1973
Type: Movie
Reprising the television series roles which first made them household names, Richard Beckinsale and Paula Wilcox star as Geoffrey Scrimshaw and Beryl Battersby, a hesitant, inexperienced, young couple attempting to negotiate the sexual minefield of the ‘permissive’ society. This big-screen transfer of Jack Rosenthal’s hugely likeable sitcom sees old-fashioned girl Beryl continuing to slap down the advances of her frustrated boyfriend, whose clumsy attempts to initiate ‘Percy Filth’ suggest he’s not quite up to speed himself! Like everyone else, Geoffrey and Beryl want to fall in love – or they think they do; like everyone else, since Adam and Eve. But Adam and Eve didn’t live in Manchester in 1972…
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Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.
Title: Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.
Character: Jeannie
Released: January 9, 1972
Type: Movie
Mr. Armistead is the referee for an amateur league Sunday Football match. Disliked and abused by all the players he tries to play fair and ensure they follow the rules. By the end of the match he's had enough and really uses his head to show them that he's not as useless as they all think.
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Title: Justice
Character: Sally Creig
Released: October 8, 1971
Type: TV
Justice is a British drama television series which originally aired on ITV in 39 hour-long episodes between 8 August 1971 and 16 October 1974. Margaret Lockwood stars as Harriet Peterson a female barrister in the North of England. It was made by Yorkshire Television and was based loosely on Justice Is a Woman, an episode of ITV Playhouse broadcast in 1969 in which Lockwood had previously also played a barrister. The theme music was Crown Imperial by William Walton.
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The Ken Campbell Roadshow
Title: The Ken Campbell Roadshow
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1971
Type: Movie
The Ken Campbell Roadshow brings entertainment to the streets and pubs of Kirkby New Town.
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Don't Touch Him, He Might Resent It
Title: Don't Touch Him, He Might Resent It
Character: Marie Tundish
Released: May 4, 1970
Type: Movie
A group of business enjoying a lavish night on expenses at the Atlantis Hotel fear it is the end of the road for their fradulent collaboration when they suspect a Fraud Squad investigator is in their midst. Comedy based on an idea from Gogol's play 'The Government Inspector'.