Author Topic: KATHLEEN HARRISON -ACTRESS = Raynes Park - MERTON  (Read 9568 times)

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Re: KATHLEEN HARRISON -ACTRESS = Raynes Park - MERTON
« Reply #18 on: Tuesday 28 March 23 21:02 BST (UK) »
What good memories have been evoked in the above posts.
Kathleen Harrison was a lovely actress, she had the best scream I ever
heard .!
Portrayed confusion and utter panic like no other .
Her twisted apron and arms that seemed to have a life of their own.
I wish you success in your search.
She deserves a National Memorial, a true stalwart of The British Film Industry.
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Re: KATHLEEN HARRISON -ACTRESS = Raynes Park - MERTON
« Reply #19 on: Tuesday 28 March 23 21:20 BST (UK) »
Hi Viktoria,

She was absolutely the best!! I am looking forward to researching Kathleen in much more detail.

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Re: KATHLEEN HARRISON -ACTRESS = Raynes Park - MERTON
« Reply #20 on: Tuesday 28 March 23 22:08 BST (UK) »
Possibility she was cremated? See http://filmdope.com/forums/97044-kathleen-harrison-3.html

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Re: KATHLEEN HARRISON -ACTRESS = Raynes Park - MERTON
« Reply #21 on: Monday 30 October 23 23:32 GMT (UK) »
It's so interesting picking up on this thread. Even though Kathleen passed away almost 30 years ago, and made her last film almost 45 years ago, it is so clear she is still very warmly remembered. I'm a bit biased as she was my grandmother, and I have very fond memories of her. Just to say that she is buried in Chislehurst Cemetery (South East London) together with one of her sons, Michael. As it happens, I've just authorised work on the grave as the inscription has become pretty illegible. It should all be completed in early 2024.


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Re: KATHLEEN HARRISON -ACTRESS = Raynes Park - MERTON
« Reply #22 on: Thursday 02 November 23 21:44 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to RootsChat, Bobsffc  :)

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Re: KATHLEEN HARRISON -ACTRESS = Raynes Park - MERTON
« Reply #23 on: Thursday 02 November 23 22:18 GMT (UK) »
Thankyou, yes a lovely character actress ,played a big part on BritishComedy  films just after the war.
A real Cockney character ,made so much laughter with the best scream ever!
Nice to know she is so well remembered.
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Re: KATHLEEN HARRISON -ACTRESS = Raynes Park - MERTON
« Reply #24 on: Friday 03 November 23 13:13 GMT (UK) »
It will not be long now before one or more of the TV channels will be showing Scrooge starring Alistair Sim and the wonderful Kathleen Harrison, in my opinion the best film adaptation of Charles Dicken's Christmas Carol.

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Re: KATHLEEN HARRISON -ACTRESS = Raynes Park - MERTON
« Reply #25 on: Wednesday 08 November 23 19:24 GMT (UK) »
Oh and Robert Newton as Bill Sykes, those horrible eyes!
Mr.Bumble the Beadle,aka Francis L.Sullivan.
The beautiful little boy, John Howard Davies ,the cheekbones.
Wonderful old films.
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Re: KATHLEEN HARRISON -ACTRESS = Raynes Park - MERTON
« Reply #26 on: Wednesday 08 November 23 19:31 GMT (UK) »
Sorry folks got carried away, mixed up Oliver Twist didn’t I!
My apologies, Viktoria.