Yootha Joyce

Born in August 20th, 1927

From Wandsworth, London, England, UK

Yootha Joyce Biography

British actress best known for her role as Mildred Roper in the '70s sitcom Man About the House and its spin-off George and Mildred. Born to musical parents Hurst Needham and Jessica Rivett in 1927, Joyce was trained at RADA, toured with ENSA and came to prominence via the Joan Littlewood Theatre Workshop, securing roles in TV shows such as The Avengers, Man in a Suitcase, Te Saint, Jason King and Steptoe and Son, and the films The Pumpkin Eater, A Man For All Seasons, Charlie Bubbles, All the Right Noises and Burke and Hare.

She was married to fellow actor Glynn Edwards from 1956 to 1968, and they remained friends all her life. An alcoholic, Joyce died from liver failure in 198o, just four days after her 53rd birthday. Her sitcom co-star Brian Murphy was by her side. In 1986 the Smiths used an image of Joyce on the sleeve of their UK single release "Ask" and the German release of "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" securing her place as a British cultural icon.

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Yootha Joyce Movies

Frankenstein The True Story Poster
November 28, 1973
All the Right Noises Poster
January 1, 1973
Burke  Hare Poster
February 3, 1972
Fragment of Fear Poster
September 24, 1971
The Road Builder Poster
May 12, 1971
Charlie Bubbles Poster
February 11, 1968
Luther Poster
January 29, 1968
CopOut Poster
January 1, 1968

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