Freda Jackson

Born: 1909-12-29

Birthplace: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Biography

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Freda Maud Jackson (29 December 1907 – 20 October 1990) was an English stage actress who also worked in film and TV. Born in Nottingham, she was famous for her stage role as the cruel landlady Mrs. Voray in the play No Room at the Inn in the mid-1940s; she appeared in the film adaptation of 1948. Her later screen roles were mostly on TV, including a role on the first episode of Adam Adamant Lives and on Blake's 7. Her final film appearance was in 1981; she died nine years later in Northampton, aged 82.

She was married to the artist Henry Bird. She "was reputed to have had a relationship" with Errol Flynn while both were at the Northampton Repertory Theatre.

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Known For

Clash of the Titans
Great Expectations
The Brides of Dracula
The Valley of Gwangi
A Canterbury Tale
Tom Jones
Henry V
Greyfriars Bobby
The Shadow of the Cat
Die, Monster, Die!

Top Movie Credits

Clash of the Titans A Stygian Witch
The Valley of Gwangi Tia Zorina - the Witch
A Canterbury Tale Prudence Honeywood
Tom Jones Mrs. Seagrim
Henry V Mistress Quickly
The Shadow of the Cat Clara, the Maid
Die, Monster, Die! Letitia Witley