Barbara Dulcie Lott (15 May 1920 – 19 December 2002)[1] was a British actress probably best remembered as Ronnie Corbett's character's mother, Phyllis Lumsden in the BBC television sitcom Sorry!.[2] She also appeared in Coronation Street, Rings on Their Fingers, Survivors, Z-Cars and as Rona's auntie Pearl in the BBC television sitcom 2point4 Children, amongst others.[3]
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| Born | Barbara Dulcie Lott 15 May 1920 |
| Died | 19 December 2002 (aged 82) |
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Lott was born on 15 May 1920 in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey.[4] Her father, William Lott, was an executive at Ealing Studios and Lott appeared in small roles in films as a child.[5] She studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1937 and joining repertory theatre.[6][5] In 1940, she married Stuart Latham, who was later a producer of Coronation Street.[5] Lott eventually made her London stage debut in Love for Love at the Haymarket Theatre in 1944.[5] Her first television appearance was as Viola in Twelfth Night in 1950 and she went on to appear frequently on television in small roles.[5] In 1978, she was cast in her first major role in Rings on Their Fingers, in 1981 in Sorry! and in 1992 in an occasional role in 2point4 Children.[5] She appeared in several films, most notably as Ewan McGregor’s mother in The Pillow Book.[5] She died on 19 December 2002 in London, aged 82.[1]
Television roles
edit| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1964 | The Ordeal of Richard Feverel | Lady Blandish |
| 1975 | Ballet Shoes | Nana |
| 1977 | Survivors | Edith |
| 1978 to 1980 | Rings on Their Fingers | Mrs Bennett |
| 1981 to 1988 | Sorry! | Phyllis Lumsden |
| 1983 | The All Electric Amusement Arcade | Mrs Thomsett |
| 1991 to 1999 | 2point4 Children | Auntie Pearl |
| 15 November 2000 | The Remorseful Day (Inspector Morse) | Mrs Bayley |
| 2001 to 2003 | Doc Martin | Justine Walker |
Selected filmography
edit- Let's Be Famous (1939) – Sophie the telephonist (uncredited)
- Three Silent Men (1940) – Nurse
- Brighton Rock (1948) – (uncredited)
- Dilemma (1962) – Nun
- The World Ten Times Over (1963) – Bob's PA (uncredited)
- The Party's Over (1965) – Almoner
- Unman, Wittering and Zigo (1971) – Mrs. Winstanley
- Electric Moon (1992) – Mrs. Ellis
- The Pillow Book (1996) – Jerome's Mother
References
edit- ^ a b "Barbara Lott". The Scotsman. 2 January 2003. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Sorry!". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Lentz III, Harris M. (2003). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2002. McFarland & Co. p. 183. ISBN 978-0786414642. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Barbara Lott". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g Hayward, Anthony (21 December 2002). "Barbara Lott". The Independent. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Barbara Lott — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
External links
edit- Barbara Lott at IMDb