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->''"Comedy is the longest apprenticeship in the world."''



She was a character actor on TV and in films often well-enjoyed. In the late '60s, she played Madge in the radio series ''The Trouble With You Lilian'' alongside Creator/PatriciaHayes as the titular Lilian, but was unable to appear in [[Series/TheTroubleWithYouLilian the television series of the same name]], with her role being filled by Creator/DandyNichols.

She won a Tony Award in the play ''The Killing of Sister George'' and reprised her role in [[Film/TheKillingOfSisterGeorge the 1968 film]]. Other films she appeared in during TheSeventies include ''Film/TheAssassinationBureau'', ''Film/DrPhibesRisesAgain'', and ''Film/CarryOnEmmannuelle''.

She continued to appear in many sitcoms and variety shows on TV until the late '80s.

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She was a character actor on TV and in films often well-enjoyed. In the late '60s, she played Madge in the radio series ''The Trouble With You Lilian'' alongside Creator/PatriciaHayes as the titular Lilian, Lilian but was unable to appear in [[Series/TheTroubleWithYouLilian the television series of the same name]], with her role being filled by Creator/DandyNichols.

She won a Tony Award in the play ''The Killing of Sister George'' and reprised her role in [[Film/TheKillingOfSisterGeorge the 1968 film]]. Other films she appeared in during TheSeventies The70s include ''Film/TheAssassinationBureau'', ''Film/DrPhibesRisesAgain'', ''No Sex Please, We're British'', ''Film/CarryOnEmmannuelle'', and ''Film/CarryOnEmmannuelle''.

She continued to appear
''Rosie Dixon -- Night Nurse''.

On TV, she starred
in many sitcoms ''Alcock and variety shows on TV until Gander'' (which only ran for one series due to Reid's difficulties with performing before a live StudioAudience), had an important guest role in the late '80s.
''Series/DoctorWho'' serial "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS19E6Earthshock Earthshock]]", and won a MediaNotes/{{BAFTA}} for her performance as Connie Sachs in ''Smiley's People''.
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She was a character actor on TV and in films often well-enjoyed. She won a Tony Award in the play ''The Killing of Sister George'' and reprised her role in [[Film/TheKillingOfSisterGeorge the 1968 film]].

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She was a character actor on TV and in films often well-enjoyed. In the late '60s, she played Madge in the radio series ''The Trouble With You Lilian'' alongside Creator/PatriciaHayes as the titular Lilian, but was unable to appear in [[Series/TheTroubleWithYouLilian the television series of the same name]], with her role being filled by Creator/DandyNichols.

She won a Tony Award in the play ''The Killing of Sister George'' and reprised her role in [[Film/TheKillingOfSisterGeorge the 1968 film]].
film]]. Other films she appeared in during TheSeventies include ''Film/TheAssassinationBureau'', ''Film/DrPhibesRisesAgain'', and ''Film/CarryOnEmmannuelle''.
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She started acting in 1936 as a music hall performer. Her first big success was on radio in ''Educating Archie'' as Monica and Marlene.

She was a character actor on TV and in films were often well enjoyed. She won a Tony Award in the play ''The Killing of Sister George'' and reprised her role in [[Film/TheKillingOfSisterGeorge the 1968 film]].

She continued to appeared in many sitcoms and variety shows on TV until the late '80s.

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She started acting in 1936 as a music hall performer. Her first big success was on the radio in ''Educating Archie'' as Monica and Marlene.

She was a character actor on TV and in films were often well enjoyed.well-enjoyed. She won a Tony Award in the play ''The Killing of Sister George'' and reprised her role in [[Film/TheKillingOfSisterGeorge the 1968 film]].

She continued to appeared appear in many sitcoms and variety shows on TV until the late '80s.


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Beryl Elizabeth Reid, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]], (17 June 1919 -- 13 October 1996), was a British actress.

She started acting in 1936 as a music hall performer. Her first big success was on radio in ''Educating Archie'' as Monica and Marlene.

She was a character actor on TV and in films were often well enjoyed. She won a Tony Award in the play ''The Killing of Sister George'' and reprised her role in [[Film/TheKillingOfSisterGeorge the 1968 film]].

She continued to appeared in many sitcoms and variety shows on TV until the late '80s.

She died at 77 from osteoarthritis and kidney failure.

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!!Works on TV Tropes she appeared in:

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* ''[[Film/StTrinians The Belles of St. Trinian's]]'' (1954) -- Miss Wilson
* ''[[Franchise/ThePinkPanther Inspector Clouseau]]'' (1968) -- Mrs. Weaver
* ''Film/TheKillingOfSisterGeorge'' (1968) -- June Buckridge
* ''Film/TheAssassinationBureau'' (1969) -- Madame Otero
* ''Film/DrPhibesRisesAgain'' (1972) -- Miss Ambrose
* ''Film/CarryOnEmmannuelle'' (1978) -- Mrs. Valentine
* ''Film/{{Yellowbeard}}'' (1983) -- Lady Lambourn
* ''[[WesternAnimation/TheWindInTheWillows1983 The Wind in the Willows]]'' (1983) -- Mrs. Carrington-Moss
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* ''Series/TheBennyHillShow'', 3 episodes (1955) -- Various Roles
* ''Series/TheGoodies'', episode "Sex and Violence" (1971) -- Desiree Carthorse
* ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy'', 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"Smiley Tracks the Mole", "How It All Fits Together"[[/labelnote]] (1979) -- Connie Sachs
* ''Series/WorzelGummidge'', episode "Muvvers' Day" (1981) -- Sarah Pigswill
* ''Series/DoctorWho'', 3 parts of 4-episode story "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS19E6Earthshock Earthshock]]" (1982) -- Captain Briggs
* ''Series/TheIrishRM'', 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"Trinket's Colt", "O Love! O Fire!"[[/labelnote]] (1983) -- Mrs. Knox
* ''[[WesternAnimation/TheWindInTheWillows1983 The Wind in the Willows]]'', episode "The Further Adventures of Toad" -- Other Voices (1984)
* ''Series/{{Minder}}'', episode "The Second Time Around" (1984) -- Ruby Hubbard
* ''Series/{{Bergerac}}'', episode "Low Profile" (1985) -- Miss Broome
* ''Series/TheComicStripPresents'', episode "Didn't You Kill My Brother?" (1988) -- Mrs. Moss
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