
Annette Kerr
Catherine Annette Kerr Peacock (2 July 1920 – 23 September 2013), known professionally as Annette Kerr, was an English actress of Scottish descent of film, television and stage. During her childhood, Kerr moved with her family from her birthplace in Scotland to Watford, Hertfordshire, where he father worked as a physiotherapist. She made her theatrical debut at the Watford Palace Theatre, and later trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Frequent reference to Kerr is made in The Kenneth Williams Diaries (edited by Russell Davies). Kerr and Williams were close friends, and worked together in several stage productions. following their first meeting in 1949. At one point, Williams proposed to her. Her television appearances included roles in series such as the pilot episode - "Identified" - of Anderson's live-action series UFO (1970), 2point4 Children (1991-9, as Dora Grimes) and London's Burning (1992). Her last credited TV work was One Foot in the Grave (1995, as Ruth). This marked her second appearance in the series, following a minor part as "Lady in Teashop" (1992). She died at the actors' retirement home Denville Hall, where she had been resident, in London on 23 September 2013, aged 93.
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Films
10
TV Shows
Known For
18 Credits
No Hiding Place
1959

UFO
as Nurse
1970

Public Eye
as Caroline
1965

Public Eye
as Mrs. Paggot
1965

2Point4 Children
as Mrs Grimes
1991

2Point4 Children
as Dora Grimes
1991

2Point4 Children
as Dora Grimes
1991

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as Mrs. Pallin
1971

Mystery and Imagination
as Mrs Manning
1966

One Foot in the Grave
1990

Murder Most Foul
as Dorothy
1964

Children of the Damned
1964