Julia Foster
Julia Foster | |
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Born |
Julia Foster 2 August 1943 Lewes, Sussex, England, UK |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actress |
Spouse(s) |
Lionel Morton |
Children | Ben Fogle, Emily, and Tamara |
Julia Foster (born 2 August 1943) is an English stage, screen, and television actress.
Life and career
Born in Lewes, Sussex, Foster's first husband was Lionel Morton, once the lead singer with the 1960s pop band The Four Pennies. She is the mother of British television celebrity Ben Fogle with her second husband, veterinarian Bruce Fogle. Foster also built up her own antique furniture business.
Foster's credits include the films The System (1964) with Oliver Reed,[1] The Bargee (1964) with Harry H. Corbett,[2] Alfie (1966) with Michael Caine,[3] Half a Sixpence (1967) with Tommy Steele,[4] and Percy (1971) with Hywel Bennett.[5]
On television, in 1969, she appeared in the second episode of series 1 of the Doctor in the House for London Weekend Television.[6] She also starred as the eponymous heroine in the BBC production of Moll Flanders (1975)[7] and also appeared alongside John Stride in the Yorkshire Television series Wilde Alliance in 1978.[8] Additionally, she appeared with Michael Winner in a British TV advert for Esure car insurance.[9]
She played Queen Margaret of Anjou in the BBC Television Shakespeare adaptations of Henry VI, Part 1, Henry VI, Part 2, and The Tragedy of Richard III, which received its UK broadcast in January 1983.[10][11]
After her stage debut with the Brighton Repertory Theatre, Foster made her London debut in Travelling Light in 1965 at the Prince of Wales Theatre; she has since appeared in several London stage productions, including at The Globe Theatre, Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith), Queens Theatre, Criterion Theatre, King's Head Theatre, Royal Court Theatre, Apollo Theatre, New End Theatre, also in the UK at the Nottingham Playhouse, New Theatre, Oxford, Birmingham Repertory Company, and the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow.[12]
In 1967, Foster appeared on Juke Box Jury,[13] in 1971 Call My Bluff,[14] and in 1976, she was the castaway on Desert Island Discs.[15]
Selected filmography
- Term of Trial (1962)[16]
- The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)[17]
- The Small World of Sammy Lee (1963)[18]
- Two Left Feet (1963)[19]
- The Bargee (1964)[20]
- The System (1964)[21]
- One Way Pendulum (1964)[22]
- Alfie (1966)[23]
- Half a Sixpence (1968)[24]
- Simon, Simon (1970)[25]
- Percy (1971)[26]
- The Great McGonagall (1974)[27]
- All Coppers Are... (1972)[28]
- Flick (2008)[29]
- Dad's Army[30]
Selected television
- Emergency Ward 10 (1961)[31]
- Your World (1961)[32]
- Taxi! (UK TV series) (1963)[33]
- They Throw It At You, Armchair Theatre, (1964)[34]
- The Villains (1964)[35]
- The Public Eye (1965)[36]
- The Seven Deadly Sins (1966)[37]
- The Sex Game (1968)[38]
- Doctor in the House (TV) (1969)[39]
- Good Girl (1974)[40]
- Mr Axelford’s Angel, ITV Playhouse[41] (1974).
- Masquerade (1974[42]
- Moll Flanders (1975)[43]
- F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood (1975)[44]
- Wilde Alliance (1978)[45]
- Jukes of Piccadilly (1980)[46]
- Hammer House of Horror (1980)[47]
- Tragedy of Richard III, The (1983)[48]
- King Henry VI (1983)[49]
- The Cabbage Patch (1983)[50]
- Late Starter (1985)[51]
- News at Twelve (1988)[52]
- Casualty (TV series) (1992)[53]
- Holby City (2001)[54]
Selected stage appearances
- What the Butler Saw (play) Queens Theatre, London (1969).[55]
- Flint, Criterion Theatre, London.(1970).[56]
- Lulu, Nottingham Playhouse (1970.[57]
- The Day after the Fair, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London (1972)[58]
- Notes on a Love Affair, Globe Theatre, London. (1972).[59]
- St Joan, New Theatre Oxford (1974)[60]
- The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs, New End Theatre, London. (1978).[61]
- Happy Birthday, Apollo Theatre, London (1979).[62]
- Country Wife, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, 1979, then Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London (1980).
- After You with the Milk, with the Birmingham Repertory Company, UK. (1980).[63]
- Time and the Conways, Chichester Festival Theatre (1983)[64]
- The Women, Old Vic, London and Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, Surrey. (1986), (1987)[65]
- Preserving Mr. Panmure, Chichester Festival Theatre (1991)[66]
- The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Bristol Old Vic. (1993 – 1994)[67]
References
- ↑ "Movie Review - The System - Screen: 'The Girl-Getters' Begins Run:Uneven British Movie at Little Carnegie New Faces and Fine Ear for Dialogue Help It - NYTimes.com". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "The Bargee - Film - British Comedy Guide". www.comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ Erickson, Glenn (1 November 2004). Dvd Savant. Wildside Press LLC. ISBN 9780809510986.
- ↑ Hischak, Thomas S. (2 June 2008). The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 9780195335330.
- ↑ "Percy - Cast, Crew, Director and Awards - NYTimes.com". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ TV.com. "Doctor in the House: Settling In". TV.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ Staff, Hollywood.com. "Moll Flanders | TV Series". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "TVTimes JAN 28-FEB 3 1978". www.angelfire.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ May, Dinah (2014-10-27). Surviving Michael Winner: A Thirty-Year Odyssey. Biteback Publishing. ISBN 9781849548243.
- ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Henry VI Part I (1983)". www.screenonline.org.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Tragedy of Richard III, The (1983)". www.screenonline.org.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Julia Foster Biography (1942-)". www.filmreference.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "TV Pop Diaries 1967". www.tvpopdiaries.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ↑ "Search Results - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Julia Foster, Desert Island Discs - BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Term of Trial (1962)". BFI. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ Mayer, Geoff (1 January 2003). Guide to British Cinema. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313303074.
- ↑ "British 60s cinema - The Small World of Sammy Lee". www.british60scinema.net. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ Staff, Variety. "Two Left Feet". Variety. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "The Bargee - Film - British Comedy Guide". www.comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Movie Review - The System - Screen: 'The Girl-Getters' Begins Run:Uneven British Movie at Little Carnegie New Faces and Fine Ear for Dialogue Help It - NYTimes.com". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Movie Review - One Way Pendulum - One Way Pendulum' - NYTimes.com". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Movie Review - Screen: 'Alfie,' Story of a Cockney Anti-Hero, Begins Run Here:Movie More Effective Than Stage Play Other Features Open 'Batman' Has Debut - NYTimes.com". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Movie Review - Half a Sixpence - Screen: Out of Focus, Out of Touch:'Half a Sixpence' Bursts Into Outdated Song - NYTimes.com". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ Dutton, Julian (23 July 2015). Keeping Quiet: Visual Comedy in the Age of Sound. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 9781909183827.
- ↑ "Percy - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "The Great McGonagall: Spike Milligan's Lost Masterpiece - Part Two | The Kettering - the magazine of elderly British comedy". www.thekettering.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "All-Coppers-Are- - Cast, Crew, Director and Awards - NYTimes.com". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ Rowan, Terry (1 January 2015). Halloween A Scary Film Guide. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781312867277.
- ↑ "Dad's Army review: Did they like it up 'em? Now pay attention..." RadioTimes. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Julia Foster". About Bridlington. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ↑ "YOUR WORLD - BBC Television - 8 May 1961 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "TAXI! - BBC Television - 14 August 1963 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ White, Leonard (1 January 2003). Armchair Theatre: The Lost Years. Kelly Publications. ISBN 9781903053188.
- ↑ "CTVA UK - "The Villains" (ITV/Granada) (1964-65) play series". ctva.biz. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ TV.com. "Public Eye: Dig You Later". TV.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "A Temporary Typist". tvpalace.org. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "ITV 1968". UK Christmas TV. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ TV.com. "Doctor in the House: Settling In". TV.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ TV.com. "Good Girl". TV.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Mr Axelford's Angel (ITV 1974 with Julia Foster and Michael Bryant) | The Viewer's Guide". www.theviewersguide.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Masquerade: Turkish Delight - BBC Two England - 22 April 1974 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ Staff, Hollywood.com. "Moll Flanders | TV Series". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood (1975)". BFI. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ TV.com. "The Wilde Alliance". TV.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "The Corcelli Medallion: Part 1". tvpalace.org. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Hammer House of Horror - The TV Series - The Thirteenth Reunion". www.hammerhouseofhorrortvseries.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Tragedy of Richard III, The (1983) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Henry VI: Video Materials". www.screenonline.org.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ TV.com. "The Cabbage Patch". TV.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Late Starter - BBC One London - 22 March 1985 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "News at Twelve - MTDb". MTDb. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Casualty - BBC One London - 12 September 1992 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Holby City - BBC One London - 5 June 2001 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ Orton, Joe (30 December 2013). What The Butler Saw. A&C Black. ISBN 9781472536662.
- ↑ Mercer, David (10 December 2013). Mercer Plays: 2: Flint; The Bankrupt; Afternoon at the Festival; Duck Song; The Arcata Promise; Find Me; Huggy Bear. A&C Black. ISBN 9781408162057.
- ↑ "THEATRE » 18 Dec 1970 » The Spectator Archive". The Spectator Archive. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "The Day After the Fair – Review". Deborah Kerr: Personal Collection. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Theatre collections: record view - Information Services – Special Collections - University of Kent". www.kent.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Production of St Joan | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "New End Theatre, Hampstead - History". www.offwestendtheatres.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Production of Happy Birthday | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Production of After You With The Milk | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Production of Time and the Conways | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Production of The Women | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Production of Preserving Mr. Panmure | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
External links
- Julia Foster on IMDb