Daphne Anderson

Daphne Anderson (born Daphne Margaret Scrutton; 27 April 1922 – 15 January 2013) was an English stage, film, and television actress, as well as a dancer and singer. She made her London theatre debut in 1938 at the Windmill Theatre. Anderson appeared in such films as The Beggar's Opera, Hobson's Choice and The Scarlet Pimpernel.

Biography Anderson was born on 27 April 1922, in London, to parents Alan Edward Scrutton and Gladys Amy Scrutton (née Juler). Her surname was originally "Scrutton", but she later changed it to "Anderson". Anderson attended Kensington High School. She married Lionel William Carter.

Film and television Anderson appeared in the following films: Trottie True (1949) - Bertha True The Dark Man (1951) - Fisherwoman Castigo Implacável (1951) - Kate The Beggar's Opera (1953) - Lucy Lockit Laughing Anne (1953) - Blonde Singer Hobson's Choice (1954) - Alice Hobson A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) - Dora The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) - Fanny No Time for Tears (1957) - Dr. Marian Cornish Snowball (1960) - Nora Hart Persuasion (1960, TV Series) - Mrs. Clay Stork Talk (1962) - Dr. Mary Willis Captain Clegg (1962) - Mrs. Rash Bitter Harvest (1963) - Mrs. Medwin The Flood (1963) - Mrs. Weathersfield Gideon's Way (1964-1966, TV Series) - Kate Gideon The Whitehall Worrier (1967, TV Series) - Mrs. Nicholson I Want What I Want (1972) Au Pair Girls (1972) - Mrs. Howard Minder (1979, Episode: "Come in T-64, Your Time Is Ticking Away") - Katie The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982, TV Movie) - Lady Grenville Real Life (1984) - Morality Lady

Anderson also appeared on television programmes including Thomas and Sarah and a television adaptation of The Old Curiosity Shop. In 1985, Anderson appeared in an episode of British sitcom In Sickness and in Health. She may be best remembered as Kate Gideon in the 1965 ITC series Gideon's Way.

Death Daphne Anderson died on 15 January 2013, at the age of 90.