Bev Houghton
| Bev Houghton | |
|---|---|
| Number 96 character | |
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| First appearance | Episode #1.1 (1972) |
| Last appearance | Episode #1.35 (1972) |
| Created by | David Sale |
| Portrayed by | Abigail |
| Information | |
| Full name | Beverly Houghton |
| Nickname(s) | Bev |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation |
Major star Sex symbol |
| Family | Claire Houghton (mother) |
| Nationality | Australian |
Beverly Houghton was a fictional character in the 1970s Australian soap opera Number 96. She was the daughter of wealthy socialite Claire Houghton (Thelma Scott), and despite her beauty and revealing costumes was revealed to be a virgin afraid of sex. She later had an affair with Jack Sellars (Tom Oliver) which ended when Jack found Bev in bed with her brother and mistakenly assumed that they were having an incestuous affair.
Duel actresses
Bev was originally played by Abigail starting with episode one of the serial in March 1972, and she became a major star and sex symbol through the role. After several public disputes with the show's producers however, Abigail suddenly left the series in June 1973, and the part was recast, with Victoria Raymond, (née Resch, a.k.a. Vicki Raymond), sister of series regular Candy Raymond, who played Jill Sheridan. Victoria step into the role of Bev with no on-screen explanation for Bev's change in appearance.
The character of Bev, was unsuccessful and was killed off in December 1973.