Acting
Joan Newell
Born February 19, 1915 · Steyning, Sussex, England, UK
Died November 1, 2012 · aged 97
Joan Newell (19 February 1915 – 1 November 2012) was a British actress whose career spanned more than four decades across television, film, and stage. Best known for her extensive work on British television, she appeared in popular series including The Doctors, Owen, M.D., Dixon of Dock Green, Steptoe and Son, The Saint, and Terry and June. Her film credits include Jigsaw (1962), Stolen Hours (196…
Known For
The Lie · 1970The Lie
★ 6.51970
MovieDramaTV Movie
Ingmar Bergman play looking at the cool and brittle relationship between a successful architect (Frank Finlay) and his academic wife (Gemma Jones). Commissioned by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation on behalf of European members participating in ‘The Largest Theatre in the World’. This, the Radio Times explained, was ‘a project which enabled a play to be broadcast simultaneously in several languages across Europe.’ This UK Play For Today version was directed by Alan Bridges, whilst an American version was put out on CBS, directed by Alex Segal
Stolen Hours · 1963Stolen Hours
★ 5.91963
MovieDrama
A woman diagnosed with a brain tumor falls in love with her doctor.
Keep It Up Downstairs · 1976Keep It Up Downstairs
★ 4.21976
MovieComedy
The year is 1904; the setting is Cockshute Towers, one of England's stateliest homes. When the household is threatened with bankruptcy, both the masters and the servants are prepared to co-operate in trying to find some cash - after all, most of them are enjoying liaisons of one kind or another among themselves, and none have any desire to give up their rewarding way of life...
The Last Man to Hang · 1956The Last Man to Hang
★ 6.21956
MovieCrimeDrama
A man is tried for the murder of his neurotic wife by means of a sedative overdose.
Jigsaw · 1962Jigsaw
★ 7.31962
MovieMysteryCrime
A woman is found murdered in a seaside house along the coast from Brighton in the county of East Sussex, England. Local D.I. Fred Fellows and D.S. Jim Wilks lead an investigation methodically following up leads and clues mostly in Brighton and Hove but also further afield. _-= Based on the novel "Sleep Long My Love" by Hillary Waugh and Inspired by the Brighton Trunk Murders of the late 1930's =-_
Journey to the Unknown · 1969Journey to the Unknown
1969
MovieTV MovieThriller
TV Movie consisting of two episodes of the UK TV series "Journey to the Unknown" (1968): 'Matakitas is Coming' (episode 1.3) and 'The Last Visitor' (episode 1.9).
All in Good Time · 1964All in Good Time
1964
Movie
A Guinness advert in the form of a short comic film set in a traditional country pub.
Claws · 1987Claws
1987
MovieTV MovieComedy
A tale of cat lovers, the social circle they inhabit and the power struggles between them.






