Gwen Watford

Biography

Filmography

Cry Freedom (1987)

The Ghoul (1975)

Ayah

In This House of Brede (1975)

Dame Catherine

Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)

Martha Hargood

Cleopatra (1963)

Calpurnia

Never Take Candy From a Stranger (1961)

Sally Carter

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Fall Of The House Of Usher, The (1949) -- (Movie Clip) I Would Have Turned Back

Fall Of The House Of Usher, The (1949) -- (Movie Clip) Lady Madeleine

Biography

Gwen Watford was an actress who had a successful Hollywood career. Watford's acting career began mostly with her roles in various films, such as "Never Take Sweets From a Stranger" (1960), the Elizabeth Taylor dramatic adaptation "Cleopatra" (1963) and "Taste the Blood of Dracula" (1970). She also appeared in the TV movie "In This House of Brede" (CBS, 1974-75). In the seventies and the eighties, Watford devoted her time to various credits, such as "The Ghoul" (1975) starring Peter Cushing, "Agatha Christie Stories, Series II" (PBS, 1984-85) and "Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, Series I" (PBS, 1985). She also worked on "Cry Freedom" (1987) starring Kevin Kline. She held additional roles in television including a part on "Sorrell and Son" (PBS, 1987-88). Additionally, she could be seen on a variety of television specials like "Relatively Speaking" (PBS, 1989-1990) and "The Winslow Boy" (PBS, 1989-1990). Watford more recently appeared in "Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd" (1993).