Jean Anderson

Born: 1907-12-12

Birthplace: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Biography

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Jean Anderson (12 December 1907 – 1 April 2001) was an English actress born in Eastbourne, Sussex. She is best remembered for her television roles as hard-faced matriarch Mary Hammond in the 1970s BBC drama The Brothers and as rebellious aristocrat Lady Jocelyn "Joss" Holbrook in the 1980s Second World War series Tenko .

She is also notable for playing the role of the Mother in The Railway Children in two separate BBC adaptations in 1951 and 1957.

Other TV credits include: Police Surgeon, Maigret, The Odd Man, The Man in Room 17, The Borderers, Paul Temple, Codename, Oil Strike North, Miss Marple, Inspector Morse, Keeping Up Appearances and Hetty Wainthropp Investigates.

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Known For

A Night to Remember
Solomon and Sheba
The Lady Vanishes
The Three Lives of Thomasina
The Black Velvet Gown
Lease of Life
Diana: Her True Story
Screamtime
The Road Builder
Lucky Jim

Top Movie Credits

A Night to Remember Stuffy Lady in Lifeboat (uncredited)
The Black Velvet Gown Madame Gallmington
Lease of Life Miss Calthorp
Screamtime Mildred Hurley
The Road Builder Mrs. Millicent McMurtrey
Lucky Jim Mrs. Welch