About Lisa Daniely
Lived 1930 – 2014 (aged 83). Lisa Daniely was a British actor and film actor.
Lisa Daniely (born Mary Elizabeth Bodington;
She made her film debut at the age of 21, in the title role of Lilli Marlene (1950), whilst in Hindle Wakes (1952) she played the part of mill worker Jenny Hawthorn. In Tiger by the Tail (1955) she played opposite Larry Parks, and later appeared in the horror film Curse of Simba (1965), but appeared more regularly on television. In the ITC series The Invisible Man (1958 TV series), loosely based on H. G. Wells' novel, she played Diane Brady.
In 1972, Daniely appeared in Patricia Welles's comedy "The Lottery" at the Hampstead Theatre, directed by Ronald Hayman.
She portrayed Queen Elizabeth II in the TV film Princess in Love (1996). In 2007, she provided background commentary to several episodes of The Invisible Man (1958 TV series) released by Network DVD.
Personal life and death Lisa Daniely was married to actor Grey Blake from 1952 until his death in 1971. Daniely died aged 84 on 24 January 2014, from undisclosed causes.
Selected filmography Lili Marlene (1950) title role Hindle Wakes (1952) The Wedding of Lilli Marlene (1953) Operation Diplomat (1953) Tiger by the Tail (1955) The Man in the Road (1957) The Vicious Circle (1957) Danger Tomorrow (1960) Scotland Yard – "The Last Train" (1960) The Man Who Was Nobody (1960) Two Wives at One Wedding(1961) The Middle Course (1961) Curse of Simba (1965) Stranger in the House (1967) Sherlock Holmes - The Crooked Man (1984) Souvenir (1989) Goldeneye (1989) as Wren Captain
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Who was Lisa Daniely?
English actress (1930-2014)
When was Lisa Daniely born?
Lisa Daniely was born on 4 June 1930 in Reading.
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Lisa Daniely died on 24 January 2014.
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Lisa Daniely was an actor and film actor.
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Lisa Daniely was British.
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