Ann Morrish (born 15 June 1928) is a British retired actress and television presenter.

Career

Morrish's television appearances include regular roles in ''

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'' and '' The Expert'', as well as ''

The House of Eliott ''The House of Eliott'' is a British television series produced and broadcast by the BBC in three series between 31 August 1991 and 6 March 1994. The series starred Stella Gonet as Beatrice Eliott and Louise Lombard as Evangeline Eliott, two s ...

'', ''

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'', '' Softly Softly'' . She appeared in the 2006 ''

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'' episode "Four Funerals and a Wedding" as Mildred Danvers. In 1996, she played Emily Arundel in ''

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'' . In the autumn season 1964, she acted at the

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and Theatre Royal), playing roles in ''Isabelle'', ''Mary Mary'' and ''The Beaux' Stratagem''. Her roles in television plays included the Welsh BAFTA winner ''written off'' by Derrick Geer. In addition, she was a presenter on '' Play School'' in the late 1960s and she appeared in the BBC children's drama series ''Break Point'' (1982), alongside

Jeremy Burnham John Richard Jeremy Burnham (28 May 1931 – 31 December 2020) was a British television actor of the 1960s and 1970s, and a screenwriter. Life and career Burnham began in the 1950s as an actor and appeared in many popular British TV series such ...

and

Stephen Yardley Stephen Yardley (born 24 March 1942) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1963, he became known for his many roles on UK television between 1964 and 2004. Career In the mid-1960s, Yardley was a perm ...

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* 1928 births Possibly living people BBC television presenters British television actresses {{UK-tv-actor-1920s-stub