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Honor Blackman Biography (1926?-)

Born August 22, 1926 (some sources say 1927), in London, England; father, a statistician; married Bill Sankey, 1946 (divorced, 1956); married Maurice Kaufmann (an actor), 1963 (divorced, 1975); children: (second marriage) Lottie, Barnaby. Addresses: Agent: NSM, 85 Shorrolds Rd., London SW6 7TU UnitedKingdom.

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

August 22, 1926?

London, United Kingdom

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• (Uncredited) Emma, Fame is the Spur, Two Cities, 1946
• (Uncredited) Homecoming, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1948
• Julie Tallent, Daughter of Darkness, 1948
• Paula, "The Alien Corn," Quartet, Rank, 1949
• Joyce Pennistone, Conspirator, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• Mary Hart, Diamond City, General Film Distributors, 1949
• Susie Bates, A Boy, a Girl, and a Bike, 1949
• Rhoda O'Donovan, So Long at the Fair, Gainsborough Pictures, 1950
• Meg Cuffley, Green Grow the Rushes (also known as Brandy Ashore), 1951
• Come Die My Love (also known as Manchas de Sangre en la Luna), Mercurio Films, 1952
• Mrs. Tyler, The Rainbow Jacket, Ealing, 1953
• The Yellow Robe, 1954
• Maxine Banner, The Delavine Affair (also known as Murder Is News), 1954
• Paula Grant, Breakaway, RKO Radio Pictures, 1955
• Jenny Pelham, The Glass Cage (also known as The Glass Tomb), Lippert Pictures, 1955
• Dead Man's Evidence, 1955
• Lynn Pearson, Suspended Alibi (also known as Suspected Alibi), 1956
• Marelle, Diplomatic Passport, 1956
• Sarah Hayward, Account Rendered, Rank, 1957
• Susie Westlake, You Pay Your Money, 1957
• Lesley Cartland, The Square Peg, Rank, 1958
• Mrs. Lucas, A Night to Remember, Rank, 1959
• Gillian Freeman, Danger List, 1959
• Sister Bryan, A Matter of Who, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1961
• Ann Rogers, Serena, Butchers, 1962
• Hera, Jason and the Argonauts (also known as Jason and the Golden Fleece), Columbia, 1963
• Pussy Galore, Goldfinger (also known as Ian Fleming's "Goldfinger"), United Artists, 1964
• Norah Hauxley, Life at the Top, Royal International, 1965
• Lily, Baroness von Luckenberg, The Secret of My Success, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1965
• Quartet, Ajay Pictures, 1966
• Daphne Fields, Moment to Moment, Universal, 1966
• Julie Chambois, A Twist of Sand, United Artists, 1968
• Lady Julia Daggett, Shalako (also known as Man nennt mich Shalako), Cinerama, 1968
• Amalaswintha, The Fight for Rome (also known as The Last Roman, Struggle for Rome, La guerra per Roma--prima parte, Lupta pentru Roma I, and Kampf um Rom I), Studioul Cinematografic Bucuresti, 1968
• Mummy, Lola (also known as Statutory Affair, London Affair, and Twinky), Rank, 1969
• Mrs. Fawcett, The Virgin and the Gypsy, Chevron, 1970
• Katherine Whiteley, The Last Grenade, Cinerama, 1970
• Mrs. Morgan, Something Big, National General, 1971
• Helen, Fright (also known as Night Legs and I'm Alone and I'm Scared), British Lion, 1971
• (Uncredited) The Three Musketeers (also known as Los tres mosqueteros), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1974
• Anna Fountain, To the Devil a Daughter (also known as Child ofSatan and Die braut des Satans), EMI, 1975
• Summer Rain, 1976
• Mrs. Boswell, Age of Innocence (also known as Ragtime Summer), 1977
• Susan Sillsby, The Cat and the Canary, Grenadier Films, 1978
• Ragtime, Paramount, 1981
• The Outsiders, Warner Bros., 1983
• (Archive footage) Pussy Galore in Goldfinger, Behind the Sceneswith Thunderball (documentary), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1995
• Herself, Behind the Scenes with "Goldfinger" (documentary short; also known as The Making of "Goldfinger"), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1995
• Chief Inspector Shea, Tale of the Mummy (also known as RussellMulcahy's "Tale of the Mummy" and Talos the Mummy), Dimension Films, 1998
• Joy Adamson, To Walk with Lions (also known as Un homme parmi les lions), 1999
• The Music of James Bond (documentary short), 2000
• Herself, Inside "Diamonds Are Forever" (documentary short), 2000
• Herself, The Best of "So Graham Norton," 2000
• Herself, Harry Saltzman: Showman (documentary short), 2000
• Herself, Avenging the Avengers (documentary short), Kult TV, 2000
• Madeline Dubouir, Jack Brown and the Curse of the Crown, 2001
• Penny Husbands-Bosworth, Bridget Jones's Diary (also known as Bridget Jones and Le journal de Bridget Jones), Miramax, 2001
• Herself, To the Devil ... The Death of Hammer (documentary short),Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2002
• Madam, Colour Me Kubrick, 2005
• Also appeared in Dangerous Drugs; The Recount; and Set aMurderer.
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Iris Cope, Probation Officer, 1959-60
• Nicole (Dan Dailey episodes), The Four Just Men (also known as Four Just Men), ITV, 1959
• Cathy Gale, The Avengers, ITV, 1962-64
• Veronica Barton, Never the Twain, ITV, 1981
• Laura West, The Upper Hand, ITV, 1990
• Mother, Revolver, BBC, 2004
• Narrator, Dial a Mum, ITV, 2005
• Miniseries
• Ursula Schumann, The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (also known as Dream One and The First Modern Olympics), NBC, 1984
• Selma, Lace, ABC, 1984
• Doris Asterman, Voice of the Heart, syndicated, 1990
• Jules, Jack's secretary, Jake and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (also known as Jim Henson's "Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story"), CBS, 2001
• Movies
• Jocelyn Cullum, Little Red Monkey, 1953
• Marelle, Diplomatic Passport, 1954
• Man of Honour, 1960
• Ghost Squad, 1961
• Top Secret, 1962
• The Explorer, 1968
• Present Laughter, 1968
• Visit from a Stranger, 1970
• Out Damned Spot, 1972
• Lilian Stanhope, Columbo: Dagger of the Mind, NBC, 1972
• The Winds of Change, 1977
• Rita Vandemeyer, The Secret Adversary (also known as Agatha Christie's "The Secret Adversary" and Partners in Crime: The Secret Adversary), BBC, 1982, PBS, 1987
• Helen Spender, Minder on the Orient Express, ITV, 1985
• Voice of Mrs. Medlock, The Secret Garden, CBS, 1994
• Margaret Smith, The Sight, FX Channel, 2000
• Specials
• The Incredible World of James Bond, 1965
• Margaret Stevenson, The Rebel, 1975
• William Tell, 1986
• The World of James Bond, Fox, 1995
• Pussy Galore, In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross, 1995
• (Uncredited) Pussy Galore, The James Bond Story (documentary; alsoknown as 007: The James Bond Story), 1999
• Herself, Blondes: Diana Dors (documentary), BBC, 1999
• Host, AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Passions, CBS, 2002
• Herself, Bond Girls Are Forever, AMC, 2002
• Herself, Best Bond Ever, ITV1, 2002
• Herself, James Bond: A BAFTA Tribute, BBC, 2002
• Herself, ITV 50 Greatest Shows, ITV, 2005
• Episodic
• Paula Hickson, "Set a Murderer," The Vise (also known as Detective's Diary, Saber of London, The Vise: Mark Saber, and Uncovered), ABC, 1954
• Helen, "Dead Man's Evidence," The Vise (also known as Detective's Diary, Saber of London, The Vise: Mark Saber, and Uncovered), ABC, 1955
• Kathy, "Way Home," Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents (also known asRheingold Theatre), 1956
• Elizabeth Vernon, "The Patient in Room 21," The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (also known as Charlie Chan), 1957
• Syd Lewis, "Deep in the Heart of Chelsea," The Vise (also known asDetective's Diary, Saber of London, The Vise: Mark Saber, and Uncovered), ABC, 1957
• Mary Allen, "The Open and Shut Case," Boyd Q.C., ITV, 1957
• Sally Evans, "The Lady Doesn't Scare," The Vise (also known as Detective's Diary, Saber of London, The Vise: Mark Saber, and Uncovered), ABC, 1958
• Katherine Holt, "Blind Justice," The Invisible Man (also known asH.G. Wells' "Invisible Man"), CBS, 1958
• "The Sickness," African Patrol, syndicated, 1958
• Isobel, "A Witness to Murder," African Patrol, syndicated, 1959
• Maureen, "The Widow Who Wasn't," The Third Man, BBC, 1959
• Syd Lewis, "Deep in the Heart of Chelsea," The Vise (also known asDetective's Diary, Saber of London, The Vise: Mark Saber, and Uncovered), ABC, 1959
• Joan Bernard, "Colonel Rodriguez," Danger Man, CBS, 1960
• Sue Brooks, "The Frame," The Pursuers, 1961
• Sally Evans, "The Lady Doesn't Scare," The Vise (also known as Detective's Diary, Saber of London, The Vise: Mark Saber, and Uncovered), ABC, 1961
• Sarah Hayward, "Account Rendered," Kraft Mystery Theater, NBC, 1961
• Rauch, "Destination Buenos Aires," Top Secret, 1961
• Diana, "The Men from Yesterday," Top Secret, 1961
• Pauline Stone, "The Arrow of God," The Saint, ITV, 1962
• Laura, "The Princess," Ghost Squad (also known as G.S.5), ITV, 1963
• Jane Marriott/Jill Marriott, "The Wide Open Door," ABC Stage 67, ABC, 1967
• "Honor Blackman," This Is Your Life, ITV, 1969
• Bethany Cromwell, "An Agent for the Plaintiff," The Name of the Game, NBC, 1969
• Mary Answorth, "Boney in Venom House," Boney, Seven Network, 1972
• Marion Nicholls, "Love & Marriage," Robin's Nest, ITV, 1978
• "Patrick Macnee," This Is Your Life, ITV, 1984
• Professor Lasky, "Terror of the Vervoids," Doctor Who, BBC, 1986
• Laura West, The Upper Hand, Central Independent TV, 1990
• "Honor Blackman," This Is Your Life, ITV, 1993
• The Good Sex Guide, 1994
• So Graham Norton, Channel 4, 1998
• Rachel Knott, "A Helping Hand," Doctors, BBC, 2000
• Transeet Van Eyre, "Lesbian Vampire Lovers of Lust," Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible, BBC, 2001
• Mrs. Wellington, "Agent Provocateur," The American Embassy, Fox, 2002
• Isobel Hewitt, "A Talent for Life," Midsomer Murders, ITV and Artsand Entertainment, 2003
• Mrs. Lyons, "Snakes and Ladders," The Royal, ITV, 2003
• Mrs. Lyons, "Wishing and Hoping," The Royal, ITV, 2003
• Mrs. Lyons, "One of Those Days," The Royal, ITV, 2003
• Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, BBC, 2003
• The Terry and Gaby Show, Channel 5, 2004
• GMTV, ITV, 2004
• Kelly, 2004
• Rula Romanoff, Coronation Street, ITV and CBC, 2004
• This Morning (also known as This Morning with Richard and Judy), IV, 2004, 2005
• The Paul O'Grady Show, ITV, 2005
• Kitty Campbell, New Tricks, BBC, 2005
• Also appeared in The Witness, CBS.
• Stage Appearances
• (Stage debut) Monica Cartwright, The Gleam, Globe Theatre, London,1946
• Mary Dering, The Blind Goddess, Apollo Theatre, London, 1947
• Lorraine McKay, The Fifth Season, Cambridge Theatre, London, 1954
• Susy Henderson, Wait Until Dark, Strand Theatre, London, 1966
• Doris and Laura Jesson, Mr. and Mrs., Palace Theatre, London, 1968
• Barbara Love, Who Killed Santa Claus?, Theatre Royal, Windsor, England, 1969, then Piccadilly Theatre, London, 1970
• Margaret, The Exorcism, Comedy Theatre, London, 1975
• Mrs. Millamant, The Way of the World, Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, England, 1975
• Paula Cramer, Motive, Arnaud Theatre, 1976
• Mrs. Millamant, The Way of the World, Northcott Theatre, Exeter, England, 1979
• Desiree, A Little Night Music, Northcott Theatre, 1979
• Mademoiselle Colombe, Bridewell, London, 2000
• Major Tours
• Mrs. Markham, Move Over Mrs. Markham, Australian and North American cities, 1972-73
• Hester, The Deep Blue Sea, British cities, 1977
• Desiree, A Little Night Music, British cities, 1979
• Mrs. Higgins, My Fair Lady, British cities, 2005
• Also toured British cities in School for Scandal and the solo showDishonourable Ladies.
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Recorded Everything I've Got.
• Music Videos
• Appeared in Sneaker Pimps' "Loretta Young Silks," 2003.
• WRITINGS
• Nonfiction
• Honor Blackman's Book of Self-Defence, 1965