Amelia Bayntun

Amelia Bayntun was an English Actress. She was born in Bristol on 31 March 1919 as Amelia Eleen Bayntun and died in Islington, London in 1988. She started her stage career in 1937, when she joined the Bristol Unity Players. During World War II, she was in "Stars in Battledress" performing in Italy and Austria after the end of hostilities. She played in the TV series "Dixon of Dock Green" in early 1962. Also in 1962 she was chosen to play the part of Mrs Blitzein in the musical "Blitz!". In this she became a great hit and played the part for the full 568 performances. After this she was not seen in any major role. She played in a number of Carry On films and on TV, usually as an elderly cockney.

Films

* "Carry on Camping" (1969)
* "Carry on Loving" (1970)
* "Carry on at your Convenience" (1971)
* "Carry on Matron" (1972)
* "Carry on Abroad" (1972)

British TV Series

* "Dixon of Dock Green" (1962)
* "The Wednesday Play" (1965-6)
* "Z Cars" (1969)
* "On the Buses" (1971)
* "Play for Today" (1971-3)

References

Programme Notes for Adelphi Theatre performance of "Blitz!"