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Grip of the Strangler (1958) -- A writer investigating the execution of a serial killer known as "The Haymarket Strangler" 20 years previously begins to suspect that the wrong man might have been hanged...

Overview

Date of Birth:
29 June 1921, London, England, UK more
Trivia:
Strawberry-blonde British actress who played haughty, seductive types... more
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Alternate Names:
Jean Carr | Joan Kent | Joan Mildred Summerfield | Joan Summerfield | Peggy Summers
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Filmography

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Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Shrinks" (1991)   Charlotte Merrick (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 5.8 (16)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Lovejoy" (1986)   Madeline Gilbert (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.2 (524)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Missing Persons (1990) (TV) Phillida Meadowhite 1990 - 6.5 (31)
- 4. "Lytton's Diary" (1985)   Margot Shelley (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.8 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Crossroads" (1964) Jennifer Lamont (unknown episodes, 1982) 1982 - 3.1 (76)
- 6. "Time of My Life" (1980)   Mrs. Wordsworth (2 episodes, 1980) 1980 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 7. "Tycoon" (1978)   Mary Clark (5 episodes, 1978) 1978 - -
- 8. Night School (1978) (TV) Milly 1978 - -
- 9. Shout at the Devil (1976) Mrs. Smythe 1976 - 6.1 (812)
- 10. "Angels" (1975)   Miss Buckle (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.3 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "Thriller" (1973)   Mrs. Garrick (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.3 (76)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "Public Eye" (1965)   Mrs. Podmore (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 9.6 (40)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "A Family at War" (1970)   Dora Martin (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.6 (85)
- 14. "Frankie Howerd's Hour" (1971)   Special Guest Star (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - -
1 TV episode:
- 15. "Doctor at Large" (1971)   Mrs. Bentinck (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.5 (30)
AKAs:
  • Doctor in the House
- 16. "Steptoe and Son" (1962)   Daphne Goodlace (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 8.9 (302)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "Up Pompeii" (1969)   Aphrodite (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 8.7 (72)
- 18. "Thicker Than Water" (1969)   Aggie Plunkett (8 episodes, 1968-1969) 1969 - -
- 19. "The Wednesday Play" (1964)   Mrs. Da Tanka (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.2 (19)
- 20. "Detective" (1964)   Miss Mayberry (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
1 TV episode:
- 21. "Comedy Playhouse" (1961)   Aggie Plunkett (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 9.6 (5)
- 22. "Vanity Fair" (1967)   Mrs. O'Dowd (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.0 (26)
- 23. "This Man Craig" (1966)   Joyce Maitland (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - -
1 TV episode:
- 24. "United!" (1965) Margie Stringer (unknown episodes) 1965 - -
- 25. "No Hiding Place" (1959)   Mrs. Black / Paula Hudson (2 episodes, 1963-1965) 1965 - 7.2 (15)
- 26. "The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling" (1963)   Mrs. Threegan (3 episodes, 1964) 1964 - 6.1 (6)
- 27. "Love Story" (1963)   Zoe Slater (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.3 (5)
- 28. "Sir Francis Drake" (1961)   Queen Elizabeth I (22 episodes, 1961-1962) 1962 - 8.6 (30)
AKAs:
  • The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake
- 29. Bluebeard's Ten Honeymoons (1960) Mme. Guillin 1960 - 5.6 (29)
- 30. "Hotel Imperial" (1958)   Madame Trazini (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
- 31. "ITV Play of the Week" (1955)   Molly (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Play of the Week (UK: short title)
- 32. "Epilogue to Capricorn" (1959)   Lady Kerwin (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - -
AKAs:
  • Saturday Serial: Epilogue to Capricorn (UK)
- 33. Beyond This Place (1959)   Louise Burt 1959 - 6.7 (42)
AKAs:
  • Web of Evidence (USA)
- 34. Please Turn Over (1959) Janet Halliday 1959 - 5.5 (54)
- 35. Grip of the Strangler (1958)   Cora Seth 1958 - 5.8 (370)
AKAs:
  • The Haunted Strangler (USA)
- 36. Bonjour tristesse (1958) Mrs. Helen Lombard 1958 - 6.7 (1,148)
- 37. "Web" (1957)   Rita Carpenter 1957 - -
AKAs:
  • Saturday Serial: Web (UK)
- 38. The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) Masie Springfield 1957 - 6.6 (1,827)
- 39. "Sword of Freedom" (1957)   Valeska (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - -
- 40. Pantomania, or Dick Whittington (1956) (TV) Dick Whittington 1956 - 5.1 (21)
- 41. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1950)   Cast member 'The Island of Cipango' / Polly Tremayne (2 episodes, 1952-1956) 1956 - 7.7 (17)
- 42. "The Errol Flynn Theatre" (1956)   Henrietta (1 episode) 1956 - 5.6 (6)
AKAs:
  • Mystery Adventure: The Errol Flynn Theatre (USA: syndication title)
- 43. "London Playhouse" (1955)   Elsa Carter (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - -
- 44. "Lilli Palmer Theatre" (1955)   Ada Weston (1 episode) 1955 - -
AKAs:
  • Theatre Royal (UK)
1 TV episode:
- 45. Before I Wake (1954)   Florence Haddon 1954 - 5.7 (5)
AKAs:
  • Shadow of Fear (USA)
- 46. The Lost Hours (1952)   Louise Parker 1952 - 5.8 (17)
AKAs:
  • The Big Frame (USA)
- 47. The Browning Version (1951) Millie Crocker-Harris 1951 - 8.0 (1,376)
- 48. The Woman in Question (1950)   (voice) Agnes/Madame Astra/Parrot 1950 - 6.9 (133)
AKAs:
  • Five Angles on Murder (USA)
- 49. Her Favorite Husband (1950)   Dorothy - Antonio's Wife 1950 - -
AKAs:
  • Quel bandito sono io (Italy)
  • The Taming of Dorothy (USA)
- 50. The Reluctant Widow (1950)   Helena 1950 - 4.1 (21)
AKAs:
  • The Inheritance (USA)
- 51. Trottie True (1949)   Trottie True 1949 - 6.4 (44)
AKAs:
  • The Gay Lady (USA)
- 52. Sleeping Car to Trieste (1948) Valya 1948 - 6.2 (71)
- 53. Bond Street (1948) Ricki Merritt 1948 - 6.6 (14)
- 54. Good-Time Girl (1948) Gwen Rawlings 1948 - 6.8 (52)
- 55. The Loves of Joanna Godden (1947) Ellen Godden 1947 - 6.6 (12)
- 56. The Man Within (1947)   Lucy 1947 - 6.1 (11)
AKAs:
  • The Smugglers (USA)
- 57. Carnival (1946) Irene Dale 1946 - 5.8 (26)
- 58. The Magic Bow (1946) Bianca 1946 - 5.5 (56)
- 59. Caravan (1946) Rosal 1946 - 5.4 (41)
- 60. The Rake's Progress (1945)   Jill Duncan 1945 - 6.7 (84)
AKAs:
  • Notorious Gentleman (USA)
- 61. The Wicked Lady (1945) Jackson's Doxy 1945 - 6.4 (371)
- 62. Waterloo Road (1945) Toni 1945 - 6.7 (180)
- 63. Madonna of the Seven Moons (1945) Vittoria 1945 - 7.0 (109)
- 64. Champagne Charlie (1944) Dolly Bellwood 1944 - 6.5 (88)
- 65. Two Thousand Women (1944)   Bridie Johnson 1944 - 6.1 (134)
AKAs:
  • House of 1,000 Women
- 66. Bees in Paradise (1944) Jani 1944 - 4.4 (31)
- 67. Fanny by Gaslight (1944)   Lucy Beckett 1944 - 6.2 (146)
AKAs:
  • Man of Evil (USA)
- 68. Soldier, Sailor (1944) Cigarette Girl 1944 - -
- 69. Warn That Man (1943) Frances Lane 1943 - -
- 70. Miss London Ltd. (1943) The Encyclopedia Girl 1943 - 6.4 (22)
- 71. It's That Man Again (1943) Kitty 1943 - 5.1 (24)
- 72. A Ship in the Bay (1939) (TV) (as Jean Carr) 1939 - -
- 73. Who's Your Father (1935) (as Joan Kent) Mary Radcliffe 1935 - -
Thanks
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Haunted Memories (2007) (V) (very special thanks) 2007 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Haunted Memories (2007) (V) Herself 2007 - -
- 2. The Ultimate Film (2004) (TV) Herself 2004 - 5.6 (36)
- 3. "Movie Memories" (1981)   Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - -
1 TV episode:
- 4. "This Is Your Life" (1955)   Herself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 6.6 (29)
- 5. "Looks Familiar" (1970)   Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - -
1 TV episode:
- 6. "The Howerd Crowd" (1952)   Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - -
1 TV episode:
- 7. Hullo Fame (1940) 1940 - -
Archive Footage
- 1. The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988) (TV) Herself - Actress Testing as Melanie
- 2. To See Such Fun (1977) Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
(1955) She acted in Owen Holder's play, "A Kind of Folly," at the Duchess Theatre in London, England with Flora Robson, Wilfred Hyde White, and Sylvia Sims in the cast. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Pictorial | 6 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Adventure | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Beautiful Woman | Based On Play more

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