Peggy Thorpe-Bates (11 August 1914 â€" 26 December 1989) was an
English actress who appeared in the first three series of Rumpole of
the Bailey as Rumpole's fearsome wife Hilda. She also appeared in
numerous other supporting roles on both stage and screen.She attended
Heathfield School, the Cone School of Dancing and RADA, then appeared
in repertory theatre in Birmingham, Bristol, Harrogate and with the
BBC Repertory Company. Her film appearances included Georgy Girl and
Mosquito Squadron. On television she had recurring roles in Timeslip
and Return of the Saint. She also guest starred in Mrs Thursday, Tales
of the Unexpected, and The Young Ones.She was married to fellow actor
Brian Oulton, with whom she had a son and a daughter.
English actress who appeared in the first three series of Rumpole of
the Bailey as Rumpole's fearsome wife Hilda. She also appeared in
numerous other supporting roles on both stage and screen.She attended
Heathfield School, the Cone School of Dancing and RADA, then appeared
in repertory theatre in Birmingham, Bristol, Harrogate and with the
BBC Repertory Company. Her film appearances included Georgy Girl and
Mosquito Squadron. On television she had recurring roles in Timeslip
and Return of the Saint. She also guest starred in Mrs Thursday, Tales
of the Unexpected, and The Young Ones.She was married to fellow actor
Brian Oulton, with whom she had a son and a daughter.
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