Gudrun Ure
Gudrun Ure | |
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 Gudrun Ure in The Sea Shall Not Have Them 1954 | |
| Born | 12 March 1926 Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Died | 14 May 2024 (aged 98) London, England |
| Other names | Ann Gudrun |
| Years active | 1951–2024 |
| Spouse | John Ramsay (d. 2008) |
Gudrun Ure (12 March 1926 – 14 May 2024), also known as Ann Gudrun, was a Scottish actress, most famous for her portrayal of the title character in Super Gran.[1][2]
Life and career[edit]
Ure was born in Campsie, Stirlingshire, on 12 March 1926, and was the oldest of three children.[3][4] Her first major acting part was starring in Orson Welles' 1951 stage production of Othello as Desdemona.[5] Ure was married for more than 40 years to John Ramsay, who died in 2008.[3] She also appeared in the 1953 film noir 36 Hours at the age of 27 under the name Ann Gudrun.[4]
Super Gran[edit]
Ure's best known role was as the titular Super Gran in the children's TV series produced by Tyne Tees Television for Children's ITV, which originally ran from 1985 to 1987,[3] and was based on a series of books by Forrest Wilson.[5] Despite only 27 episodes being produced, the show was exported to 60 other countries, and won an International Emmy in 1985.[5]
Other work[edit]
She also starred in the pilot of a series called Life After Life, written by Yes Minister creator Jonathan Lynn. No further episodes, however, were made. She also appeared in The 10th Kingdom as Mrs Murray, the mother of Tony Lewis' tyrannical boss and owner of their apartment building, T-Bag and the Pearls of Wisdom, Midsomer Murders, Casualty and The Crow Road.[5]
Ure's radio acting credits included the part of Joan Danbury, the mother of Inspector Gwen Danbury, in the first series of the police drama An Odd Body by Sue Rodwell, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 2008 and 2010.[6] She also portrayed the secretary of the central detective in the series Destination Fire (1962–66) on BBC radio.[7] In a set of Encyclopædia Britannica-produced educational films about William Shakespeare's Macbeth, Ure played the role of Lady Macbeth.[3]
Death[edit]
Ure died at her home in London, on 14 May 2024, at the age of 98.[3][8]
References[edit]
- ^ Evans, Jeff (1995). The Guinness Television Encyclopedia. Guinness Publishing Ltd. p. 506. ISBN 0-85112-744-4.
- ^ "BBC - Comedy Guide - Supergran". 7 March 2005. Archived from the original on 7 March 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Super Gran star Gudrun Ure dies aged 98". BBC News. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ a b Lyons, Bev (13 March 2021). "Supergran actress Gudrun Ure turns 95 as we remember the hit Scottish TV series". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d Weaver, Matthew (15 May 2024). "Super Gran actor Gudrun Ure dies aged 98". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "An Odd Body". BBC TV. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Destination Fire". BBC Radio. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Gudrun Ure obituary: Super Gran star with no time for Orson Welles". The Times. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Gudrun Ure at IMDb
- BBC Comedy Guide profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 2 January 2007)
- Gudrun Ure discography at Discogs
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