Jean Heywood (born Jean Murray; 15 July 1921 – 14 September 2019) was a British actress. Born in

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, in July 1921, Heywood appeared in films such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. Her TV work included roles in ''

When the Boat Comes In ''When the Boat Comes In'' is a British television period drama produced by the BBC between 1976 and 1981. The series stars James Bolam as Jack Ford, a First World War veteran who returns to his poverty-stricken (fictional) town of Gallowshiel ...

'', '' All Creatures Great and Small'', ''

Boys from the Blackstuff ''Boys from the Blackstuff'' is a British drama television series of five episodes, originally transmitted from 10 October to 7 November 1982 on BBC2. The serial was written by Liverpudlian playwright Alan Bleasdale, as a sequel to a television ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2005, she starred alongside

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and

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in a drama called ''Dad'' on BBC One as part of Comic Relief's Elder Abuse campaign. In 2010 Heywood made a guest appearance in the ITV series ''

Married Single Other ''Married Single Other'' is a British television drama created and written by Peter Souter. The series is based on the lives of group of people who are either married, single or "other", other being defined as in a relationship. It began airing ...

''.

Career

Heywood appeared in many roles, mainly in television but also in films such as ''

''.

Personal life

At age six, Heywood moved with her parents, Jack and Elsie, to New Zealand. Her mother died less than six months later, and the family returned to the UK. Heywood died in September 2019 at the age of 98. Her husband, Roland, had predeceased her (in 1996). They had two children together, and Heywood had another from an earlier relationship.

Filmography

* ''

'' (1976–77) as Bella Seaton * ''

'' (1977) as Mrs Kay * ''

Emmerdale Farm ''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British soap opera that is broadcast on ITV1. The show is set in Emmerdale (known as Beckindale until 1994), a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, '' ...

'' (1978) as Phyllis Acaster * ''

'' (1982) E5 “George’s Last Ride” as Mary Malone. * '' No Place Like Home'' (1984) as Lillian (Beryl's mother) * '' Dalgliesh'' (TV series) ''

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'' (1985) as Martha * ''

A Very Peculiar Practice ''A Very Peculiar Practice'' is a surreal black-comedy drama set in the health centre of a British university, produced by the BBC, which ran for two series in 1986 and 1988. The two series were followed by a 90-minute made-for-television film, ...

'' (1986) as Lillian Hubbard * '' Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder'' (1987) as Edie Pagett * '' All Creatures Great and Small'' (1990) as Mrs Alton * ''

The Glass Virgin ''The Glass Virgin'' is a British three-part television serial, or long TV movie, first broadcast in 1995, starring Emily Mortimer and Brendan Coyle, directed by Sarah Hellings, based on a novel by Catherine Cookson. Production Producer Ray Mar ...

'' as Amy * ''

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'' (1997) Episode: No Other Love, as Olive Walters * ''

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'' (1998) S4:E3 “Digging for Dirt” as Enid Weston * ''

'' (2000) as Grandma * ''

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'' (2000) as Kitty Hilton

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Heywood, Jean 1921 births 2019 deaths 20th-century English actresses 21st-century English actresses Actresses from Northumberland English television actresses People from Blyth, Northumberland