Elvi Hale
Elvi Hale | |
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| Born | Patricia Elvira Hale January 29, 1931 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1957-1990 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Spouse(s) | Mike Morgan (?-1958), George Murcell (1961-1998) |
Patricia Elvira Hake[1][2] (born 29 January 1931), known professionally as Elvi Hale, is a retired British actress.
Raised in Romford, Essex, she played Anne of Cleves in The Six Wives of Henry VIII, broadcast in 1970. She was discovered by Sir Laurence Olivier, who saw her perform at the Old Vic School.[3] Elvi played Heather, the love interest of Leslie Phillips (as Sub-Lieutenant Pouter) in the film version of The Navy Lark (1959), a role normally played by Heather Chasen in the radio series.
Hale was nominated for a BAFTA award for most promising film newcomer for her performance in Wendy Toye's True as a Turtle (1957).[4] She completely retired from all film and television work in 1990.
Personal life
She was married to actor Mike Morgan until his death in 1958. She married character actor George Murcell in 1961; he died in 1998, aged 73.[5]
Partial filmography
- True as a Turtle (1957) - Ann
- Happy Is the Bride (1958) - Petula
- The Navy Lark (1959) - Leading WREN Heather
- Man Detained (1961)
- The Heroes of Telemark (1965) - Mrs. Sandersen
References
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Birth record transcript
Civil registration
HAKE, Patricia E
Registration district: Romford
County: Essex
Year of registration: 1931
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Mother's maiden name: Parker
Volume no: 4A
Page no: 855 - ^
Marriage record transcript
Name: PUGHE-MORGAN, John M
Registration district: Battle
County: Sussex
Year of registration: 1957
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Spouse's last name Hake
Volume no: 5H
Page no: 55
MarriageFinder: John M Pughe-Morgan married Elvi P Hake - ^ "Olivier Saw Her First ..." The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia, New South Wales, Sydney. March 21, 1957. p. 22. Retrieved 31 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BAFTA Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ British Film Institute profile of Elvi Hale
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