Liz Fraser

:"This article is about the English actress. For the Scottish vocalist of Cocteau Twins, see Elizabeth Fraser."Infobox actor
name = Liz Fraser


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birthname = Elizabeth Winch
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yearsactive = 1955 - Present

Liz Fraser (born Elizabeth Winch, August 14 1933 in London) is an English actress, mainly in comedy roles.

She attended Grammar School and the London School of Dramatic Art, before appearing in repertory theatre in Accrington.

Fraser is known for her many appearances in British films and television series, including "Hancock's Half Hour" and "Last of the Summer Wine" and "The Avengers" episode "The Man from Auntie". Despite her prolific television work she has never appeared as a regular in any programme (making her most frequent appearances in the Hancock series).

Her film appearances include "I'm All Right, Jack" (1959), "Two-Way Stretch" (1960), the sex comedies -"Adventures of a Taxi Driver" (1975), "Confessions of a Driving Instructor" (1976), "Adventures of a Private Eye" (1977), "Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse" (1978) - and four of the Carry On films: "Carry On Regardless" (1961), "Carry On Cruising" (1962), "Carry On Cabby" (1963) and "Carry On Behind" (1975).

Non-comedic television work has included "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)", "Crown Court", "The Bill ", "Foyle's War" and "Holby City".

Partial filmography

*"Touch and Go" (1955)
*"The Smallest Show on Earth" (1957)
*"Davy" (1957)
*"Dunkirk" (1957)
*"Wonderful Things!" (1958)
*"I'm All Right Jack" (1959)
*"Two-Way Stretch" (1960)
*"The Rebel" (1961)
*"Carry On Regardless" (1961)
*"Double Bunk" (1961)
*"Carry On Cruising" (1962)
*"Carry On Cabby" (1963)
*"The Americanization of Emily" (1964)
*"Up the Junction" (1968)
*"Dad's Army" (1971)
*"Carry On Behind" (1975)
*"Confessions of a Driving Instructor" (1976)
*"Confessions from a Holiday Camp" (1977)
*"Last of the Summer Wine" (2000)

References

*Simon Sheridan "Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema", Reynolds & Hearn Books, 2007, third edition

External links

*imdb name|id=0292187|name=Liz Fraser
* [http://www.carryonline.com Carry On Line: Official Website of the Carry On films] Detailed information on the Carry Ons
* an extended biography appears at: http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/quizquest/Liz_Fraser.htm