Fanny Carby

Fanny Carby

Born: February 2, 1925
Died: September 20, 2002
in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK

Movies for Fanny Carby...

Mrs. Dalloway
Title: Mrs. Dalloway
Character: Singer
Released: September 1, 1997
Type: Movie
Clarissa Dalloway looks back on her youth as she readies for a gathering at her house. The wife of a legislator and a doyenne of London's upper-crust party scene, Clarissa finds that the plight of ailing war veteran Septimus Warren Smith reminds her of a past romance with Peter Walsh. In flashbacks, young Clarissa explores her possibilities with Peter.
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Title: Heartbeat
Character: Aunty Ida
Released: April 10, 1992
Type: TV
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.
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Title: Birds of a Feather
Character: Woman in Cafe
Released: October 16, 1989
Type: TV
Birds of a Feather is a British sitcom that was broadcast on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 and on ITV from 2013. Starring Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph, it was created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, who also wrote some of the episodes along with many other writers. The first episode sees sisters Tracey Stubbs and Sharon Theodopolopodos brought together when their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery. Sharon, who lived in an Edmonton council flat, moves into Tracey's expensive house in Chigwell, Essex. Their next-door neighbour, and later friend, Dorien Green is a middle-aged married woman who is constantly having affairs with younger men. In the later series the location is changed to Hainault. The series ended on Christmas Eve 1998 after a 9-year-run.
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Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Title: Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Character: Aunt Aggie
Released: February 24, 1989
Type: Movie
A musical about a miner who wants to break into show business.
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Indiscreet
Title: Indiscreet
Character: Smitty
Released: October 24, 1988
Type: Movie
A British movie star falls for an American diplomat. Unfortunately, he is still married...or so she believes. It turns out that his claims of marriage are just a way of ensuring his bachelorhood.
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The Little Match Girl
Title: The Little Match Girl
Character: Washerwoman
Released: December 28, 1986
Type: Movie
The Little Match Girl is a short story by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story is about a dying child's hopes and dreams, and was first published in 1845. This adaptation was made for Harlech TV and broadcast on 28th December 1986 and starred Twiggy and Roger Daltrey, and features the song 'Mistletoe and Wine' which became a Christmas number one for Cliff Richard in 1988, the biggest selling record of that year.
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Biggles
Title: Biggles
Character: Cleaning Lady
Released: May 30, 1986
Type: Movie
Unassuming catering salesmen Jim Ferguson falls through a time hole to 1917 where he saves the life of dashing Royal Flying Corps pilot James "Biggles" Bigglesworth after his photo recon mission is shot down. Before he can work out what has happened, Jim is zapped back to the 1980s......
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Lassiter
Title: Lassiter
Released: February 17, 1984
Type: Movie
Scotland Yard and the FBI force a thief and his girlfriend to steal Nazi diamonds from a German countess.
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Title: Cockles
Character: Madame Rosa
Released: January 4, 1984
Type: TV
Sitcom set in the seaside town of Cocklesea where Arthur Dumpton is trying to revive the glory days.
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Title: The Crystal Cube
Character: Gareth's Mother, Mrs. 0001
Released: July 7, 1983
Type: TV
The Crystal Cube was a spoof science program, based on shows such as Tomorrow's World. The show was hosted by Jackie Meld (Dame Emma Thompson).
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Fanny Hill
Title: Fanny Hill
Character: Old wench (uncredited)
Released: January 1, 1983
Type: Movie
Happily engaged to her handsome fiance, Charles, Fanny is soon hit with one misfortune after another until she is forced to become a prostitute to survive. This is the story, with many erotic asides, of her struggle to regain her pride in herself and find happiness in life once again.
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Loophole
Title: Loophole
Character: Cleaning Lady
Released: June 25, 1981
Type: Movie
When architect Stephen Booker loses his partnership, he finds jobs hard to come by, and with money in short supply, he unwittingly becomes involved in a daring scheme to rob one of London's biggest bank vaults.
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The Elephant Man
Title: The Elephant Man
Character: Mrs. Kendal's Dresser
Released: October 9, 1980
Type: Movie
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
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Title: Late Call
Character: Lorna Milton
Released: March 1, 1975
Type: TV
Elderly couple Sylvia and Arthur Calvert are forced to move in with their widowed son and his children in Carshall New Town.
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Title: The Sweeney
Character: Dot Plummer
Released: January 2, 1975
Type: TV
Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.
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A Fluid Arrangement
Title: A Fluid Arrangement
Character: Ivy
Released: September 26, 1972
Type: Movie
Ernie decides to pack up and go to sea, however he had not taken into account the repercussions that would be felt by those around him.
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Bank Holiday
Title: Bank Holiday
Character: Waitress
Released: March 2, 1972
Type: Movie
18-year-old friends Todd and Towzer set off by motorbike to spend a Bank Holiday weekend in Scarborough. Their long hair, cut-off denim jackets, medals, badges and swastikas lead to hostility from everyone they meet, including the police
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Title: Both Ends Meet
Character: Hilda Rogers
Released: February 19, 1972
Type: TV
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The Trouble with 2b: Part One, Happy Days
Title: The Trouble with 2b: Part One, Happy Days
Character: Miss Greenleaf
Released: January 1, 1972
Type: Movie
A series of six short films concerning the adventures of form 2B and their inventive science master, Mr Potter
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I Start Counting
Title: I Start Counting
Character: Nun at School
Released: October 27, 1970
Type: Movie
An English schoolgirl suspects the foster brother she worships is the serial killer at large.
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One Brief Summer
Title: One Brief Summer
Released: May 10, 1970
Type: Movie
The story deals with the situation of a mature man, his mistress, his daughter and a young girl who comes into their lives.
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Season of the Witch
Title: Season of the Witch
Character: Mrs. Bates
Released: January 7, 1970
Type: Movie
A young woman quits her dull job in the typing pool, and goes off on a search for personal freedom.
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Oh! What a Lovely War
Title: Oh! What a Lovely War
Character: Mill Girl
Released: March 10, 1969
Type: Movie
The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the three boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
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The White Bus
Title: The White Bus
Character: Supporter
Released: December 1, 1967
Type: Movie
A despondent young woman travels home to the North of England.
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How I Won the War
Title: How I Won the War
Character: Mrs Clapper
Released: October 18, 1967
Type: Movie
An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
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The Family Way
Title: The Family Way
Character: Mrs Stone
Released: December 18, 1966
Type: Movie
Young newlyweds Arthur and Jenny Fitton want nothing more than to get their marriage started on the right foot. But before they can depart for their honeymoon in Spain, they have to spend their first night together at the home of Arthur's parents. The couple are prevented from having any intimacy, but it only gets worse. They find out that their trip to Spain is canceled, which sets the tone for a rocky few weeks.
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The Portsmouth Defence
Title: The Portsmouth Defence
Character: Ivy Pickett
Released: March 30, 1966
Type: Movie
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The Idol
Title: The Idol
Character: Barmaid
Released: February 1, 1966
Type: Movie
A rebellious student embarks on an affair with the mother of his best friend, leading to disastrous consequences.
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The Coming Out Party
Title: The Coming Out Party
Character: Liz Kelly
Released: December 22, 1965
Type: Movie
When a boy discovers that both his parents are in prison, he sets out to find them.
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The End of Arthur's Marriage
Title: The End of Arthur's Marriage
Character: Connie
Released: November 17, 1965
Type: Movie
In this off-beat musical – a satire that combines fantasy, social observation and songs – a working class man goes to put a deposit on a new house only to find he prefers spending to saving and is happy to spend his money on a few hours of happiness rather than a lifetime's conventionality.
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What a Crazy World
Title: What a Crazy World
Character: Dolly
Released: July 2, 1963
Type: Movie
Unemployed East End lad Alf Hitchens has an on-off relationship with his girlfriend Marilyn and a dream of hitting the big time in the music business. Cheerful pop musical with a working-class background which uses a number of genuine London locations.
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Sparrows Can't Sing
Title: Sparrows Can't Sing
Character: Lil
Released: March 26, 1963
Type: Movie
Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone. Everyone else knows she is now shacked up with married bus driver Bert and a toddler, and they all watch with more than a little interest at the trail of mayhem Charlie leaves as he goes about sorting things out.
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Some People
Title: Some People
Character: Johnnie's Mother
Released: May 31, 1962
Type: Movie
Four teen-aged Teds are persuaded to form a rock group and undertake the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme to keep them out of trouble.
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Never Back Losers
Title: Never Back Losers
Character: Charwoman
Released: December 1, 1961
Type: Movie
Two rival gangs are trying to fix horse races and a jockey is attacked and left for dead in a stage-managed car crash. An insurance investigator makes routine enquiries into the "accident" and one of the gang leaders feels threatened by this and takes counter measures.
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The Kitchen
Title: The Kitchen
Character: Winnie
Released: August 14, 1961
Type: Movie
In the business end of a kitchen, a polyglot staff strives to cope with a superhuman task. A microcosm of the world, the kitchen looms around and encloses its workers; they include Peter, the German cook, who is in love with waitress Monica, and constantly asks her to leave her husband. The pressure of the day becomes unendurable, and when Peter realises that Monica does not mean to divorce her husband his grief and pain cause him to run berserk!
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The Secret Place
Title: The Secret Place
Character: Woman with Pram (uncredited)
Released: February 6, 1957
Type: Movie
British Melodrama and crime thriller that follows a group of jewel robbers after a major heist. The film makes extensive use of bombed out areas of London.
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Lost
Title: Lost
Character: Nanny in the Park (Uncredited)
Released: January 31, 1956
Type: Movie
U.S. Embassy employee Lee Cochrane and his wife, Sue, receive a shock when they discover that their 18-month-old son, Simon, has disappeared in London. He was last seen with their nanny, and the couple seemingly have no leads that might help police Detective Craig in his investigation. The media sensationalizes the incident, causing an unnecessary distraction as the couple prepares to confront the culprit face-to-face.