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Miranda Forbes
Born: 11th Aug 1946 London, England, UK - Died 14th Jun 2001
Dept: Acting
Miranda Forbes was an actor who, for the early part of her career - and most notably in her role as the voluptuous blonde tour guide Miss Winters in The Beatles' 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour - was known as Mandy Weet. She was born on August 11, 1946 in London, England and as well as Magical Mystery Tour was known for Jane Eyre (1996), Bejewelled (1991) and a plethora of TV credits. She died, aged just 54, on June 14, 2001 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 26
Film: 9 (35%)
Television: 17 (65%)
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Filmography
1996
When Major Robert Turner is shot through the head outside his army base, MI5 operative Neil's superiors task him to uncover who killed him and why. ... view
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Rose Herbert
1996
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she mee ... view
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Nov 1992 (first aired)
Set in the world of fashion and PR, immature fun-loving mother Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up th ... view
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Woman in Car (1 ep.)
1992
A semi-fictionalized account of the life of writer F.R. Leavis, his mentor Arthur Quiller Couch, and Leavis's own students at Cambridge University. ... view
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Miss Greve
Jan 1992 (first aired)
Two lovers are reunited after decades apart following a mutual misunderstanding. ... view
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Winking Customer (1 ep.)
Phylis Loader (1 ep.)
1991
In the emptiness of the Lincolnshire fens, rural teenager Donna feels trapped in a joyless life with a domineering father and a dull job at the food f ... view
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Mary
1991
Screen One biopic detailing the final eight years in the life of comedian Tony Hancock, from the peak of his powers as Britain's number one comedian t ... view
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English Receptionist (as Miranda Forbes)
1991
An American's family jewels are stolen during her trip to London and she reluctantly teams up with a private investigator-in-training to try and recov ... view
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Fat Lady
Jan 1991 (first aired)
The Brittas Empire is a British sitcom created and originally written by Andrew Norriss and Richard Fegen. Chris Barrie plays Gordon Brittas, the well ... view
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Mrs Drabble (1 ep.)
Jun 1990 (first aired)
Refusing to succumb to old age, Tom Ballard and Diana Trent are a pair of seasoned delinquents that cause many headaches. Their uneasy alliance is des ... view
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Nanny (1 ep.)
May 1990 (first aired)
The Upper Hand is a British television sitcom, produced by Central Independent Television and Columbia Pictures Television and broadcast by ITV from 1 ... view
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Nurse (1 ep.)
Apr 1990 (first aired)
Based on the children's adventure novel by Enid Blyton, five young children come to learn the secrets of a ruined castle. ... view
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Traffic Warden (8 ep.)
1989
During World War II, young Rusty was sent to America for safety. It's now five years later and the spunky redhead returns to her native England. From ... view
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School Matron
Jan 1989 (first aired)
The activities of the staff at The Junior Gazette, a children's weekly newspaper produced by a group of school pupils. ... view
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Miss Hessope (6 ep.)
Jan 1989 (first aired)
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poiro ... view
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Mrs. Turton (1 ep.)
Aug 1987 (first aired)
Crossbow follows the adventures of William Tell and takes place in the 14th-century in Switzerland. William Tell and his son are imprisoned by the tyr ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Feb 1987 (first aired)
Hardwicke House is a 1987 British sitcom produced by Central Independent Television for ITV. Seven spisodes were made, but the series was so poorly re ... view
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Parent (1 ep.)
Sep 1986 (first aired)
Jacko is a painter and decorator with an eye for the ladies. He works with Eric, who's married to his sister Jean. The painting and decorating firm th ... view
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Traffic Warden (1 ep.)
Jul 1985 (first aired)
Tandoori Nights is a Channel 4 sitcom broadcast in two six-episode series from 1985 to 1987. The programme focuses on the rivalry between two Indian r ... view
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Customer (1 ep.)
1983
An isolated, overweight girl with a penchant for shoplifting, gets pushed from pillar to post as the authorities struggle to know what to do with her. ... view
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Jan 1982 (first aired)
Shine on Harvey Moon! is a British comedy-drama series made by Central Television for ITV from 8 January 1982 to 23 August 1985 and briefly revived in ... view
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Mrs. Forbes (1 ep.)
Oct 1981 (first aired)
Jim Bergerac is a detective sergeant in The Foreigners Office who likes to do things his own way.
While dealing with his own personal demons Bergerac ... view
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Nurse (1 ep.)
Oct 1979 (first aired)
Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley. ... view
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Nurse (1 ep.)
Jan 1975 (first aired)
Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter. ... view
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Maggie's Mother (1 ep.)
Jan 1974 (first aired)
Within These Walls is a British television drama programme created and written by David Butler. Produced by London Weekend Television for ITV, broadca ... view
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PO Parsons (20 ep.)
1967
While on a coach tour, The Beatles and a few dozen friends experience strange happenings caused by magicians. ... view
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Hostess Wendy Winters (as Mandy Weet)