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Margaret Ashcroft

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Margaret Ashcroft
Born16 February 1931
Died25 October 2016(2016-10-25) (aged 85)
Homerton University Hospital
OccupationTelevision actress
Years active1957 - 2016
SpouseMorris Perry (1953-2016, her death)
Children4

Margaret Ashcroft (16 February 1931 – 25 October 2016) was a British television actress.[1][2] She played the role of Margaret Castleton in the ITV series The Main Chance between 1969 and 1975 and the role of Gwen Riley in The Brothers between 1974 and 1976.

In 1953, Ashcroft wed British actor Morris Perry, and they stayed married until her death in a hospital in London, England. She was survived by Perry and their four children.[3]

Selected television appearances

References

  1. ^ Quiinn, Michael (November 22, 2016). "Obituary: Margaret Ashcroft". The Stage. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/209075
  3. ^ Lentz, Harris III (February 2017). "Margaret Ashcroft, 85". Classic Images (500): 49.