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Sheila Dunn

1940 – 2004

British actress

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About Sheila Dunn

Lived 1940 – 2004 (aged 63). Sheila Dunn was a British actor.

Sheila Mary Dunn (11 April 1940 – 3 March 2004) was an actress who worked both on television and in the theatre. She also performed under her married name, Sheila Camfield. Profile Dunn's father was Bill Dunn, a former ICI chairman who invented the bullet-proof engine for the Spitfire. In 1965 she married director Douglas Camfield, after which she appeared in a number of drama series and serials directed by him, including Shoestring, Target, and three Doctor Who serials: The Daleks' Master Plan (1965), The Invasion (1968) and Inferno (1970).

She also appeared in episodes of Z-Cars, The Bill, Kessler and Mistress of Hardwick.

Her most prolific role in the latter stages of her career was in the Harry Hill TV series in which she played Harry's mother.

For over 25 years she worked and performed for the Richmond Shakespeare Society in Twickenham, including in the box office and behind the bar, as well as on stage.

She died peacefully at her home in Twickenham on 3 March 2004. Her funeral was held on 15 March at Mortlake Crematorium, with a celebration of her life held afterwards at the Mary Wallace Theatre.

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Sheila Mary Dunn

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Douglas Camfield

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sheila Dunn?

British actress (1940-2004)

When was Sheila Dunn born?

Sheila Dunn was born on 11 April 1940 in Wolverhampton.

When did Sheila Dunn die?

Sheila Dunn died on 3 March 2004 in Twickenham.

What was Sheila Dunn's occupation?

Sheila Dunn was an actor.

What nationality was Sheila Dunn?

Sheila Dunn was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sheila Dunn

· Wikidata: Q7493035

· DBpedia: Sheila Dunn

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