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Barbara Ashcroft

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Barbara Ashcroft was born in 1927 in Liverpool, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Coronation Street (1960), One Foot in the Grave (1990) and Demob (1993). She was previously married to Ken Barker.
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    Known for

    Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Ferguson
    • Mary Jackson
    Annette Crosbie and Richard Wilson in One Foot in the Grave (1990)
    One Foot in the Grave
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mildred
    Demob (1993)
    Demob
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs O'Callaghan
    Emmerdale Farm (1972)
    Emmerdale Farm
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Norah Norris

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Love Story
      Short
      • 2005
    • Ban This Filth
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Brenda
      • 2004
    • Annette Crosbie and Richard Wilson in One Foot in the Grave (1990)
      One Foot in the Grave
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Mildred
      • 1995
    • John Gordon Sinclair in Nelson's Column (1994)
      Nelson's Column
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Dawkins
      • 1994
    • Sitting Pretty (1992)
      Sitting Pretty
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Rosie
      • 1993
    • Demob (1993)
      Demob
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Mrs O'Callaghan
      • 1993
    • Sue Jenkins, Sue Johnston, Dean Sullivan, and Claire Sweeney in Brookside (1982)
      Brookside
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Betty McLoughlin
      • 1992–1993
    • Waterfront Beat (1990)
      Waterfront Beat
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Phoebe
      • 1991
    • George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
      Ruth Rendell Mysteries
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Lady Customer
      • 1987
    • Grange Hill (1978)
      Grange Hill
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Woman in Street
      • 1986
    • Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, Mark Wingett, and Delia Swan in The Bill (1984)
      The Bill
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Receptionist
      • 1985
    • Ronnie Barker in Open All Hours (1976)
      Open All Hours
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Turnbull
      • 1985
    • June Marlow in Diana (1984)
      Diana
      8.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Waitress
      • 1984
    • Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983)
      Reilly: Ace of Spies
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Mrs. 'A'
      • 1983
    • George Cole in Minder (1979)
      Minder
      7.8
      TV Series
      • 2nd Middle Aged Lady
      • 1982

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • 1927
      • Liverpool, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Ken Barker1955 - 1998 (his death, 2 children)

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