Sheree Winton
Sheree Winton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shirley June Patrick 4 November 1936 |
| Died | 29 May 1976 (aged 39) |
| Cause of death | Suicide by drug overdose |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1957–1969 |
| Spouse | Gary Winner (1957)[1] |
| Children | Dale Winton |
Shirley "Sheree" June Winton (4 November 1936 – 29 May 1976)[2][3] was an English actress, and the mother of television presenter Dale Winton. She married Gary Winner, a furniture salesman, in 1957 and they were divorced in 1965; he died in 1968.[4] She made many film and television appearances throughout her career, often referred to as 'the English Jayne Mansfield'. She committed suicide in 1976 by taking an overdose of barbiturates[5][6] after a lifelong battle with clinical depression. She was found by her son Dale, and a do not disturb sign was outside her bedroom door.
Career
A British Actress Sheree was often referred to as the English Jayne Mansfield and appeared in many films and TV shows throughout her career. Amongst film appearances that included "The Devil's Disciple" (1959), "Dentist in the Chair" (1960), "The Road to Hong Kong" (1962) and "Rhubarb" (1969). Famously known for her TV show appearances with "Frankie Howerd" and "Terry Thomas." (bio by: Kieran Smith) Sheree featured in many TV shows and movies and DVDs were later released.
Sheree was chosen Queen for a Day by the Oldham Charity Carnival in 1957.[7][8] During her film and TV appearances she played herself in the series Kindly Leave the Stage (1968– ) and That Was the Week That Was (1962–1963).[9][10] She appeared as the Woman at Cafe Martinique with Sean Connery playing James Bond. [11]
Selected filmography
- First Man into Space (1959) Nurse at blood bank[12]
- The Devil's Disciple (1959, uncredited)
- Follow a Star (1959, uncredited)
- Dentist in the Chair (1960) appeared as Jayne[13]
- Spike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market Value (TV Film) (1961)[14]
- It's a Square World ( played various characters in 3 episodes, 1961–63)
- The Road to Hong Kong (1962, uncredited)
- Terry-Thomas (TV Film) (1963)[15]
- Thunderball (1965, uncredited)[16]
- The Big Eat (1965) (TV film)[17]
- The Assassination Bureau (1969, uncredited)[18]
- Rhubarb (1969) Lady Pupil Rhubarb[19]
Television appearances
- Citizen James (1961)[20]
- Man of the World: Blaze of Glory (1962) as Straight's friend
- Out of This World: The Tycoons (1962) as a girl
- HMS Paradise (1964) as Fiona, 3rd wren (episode 12}[21]
- The Sentimental Agent: A Box Of Tricks (1963) as fellow traveller
- Espionage: The Incurable One (1963) as the stripper
- Frankie Howerd (1964–1966) played Yvonne in two episodes in 1966[22]
References
- ^ http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show/593/Sheree+Winton/index.html
- ^ http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=shirley%20j&lastname=patrick&eventyear=1936&eventyear_offset=0
- ^ http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/united-kingdom-records-in-birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records/and_deaths-and-burials?firstname=shirley&lastname=winton&yearofdeath=1976&yearofdeath_offset=0
- ^ Festive sauce - Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/4258157/Festive-sauce.html
- ^ "BFI Film & TV Database: Sheree Winton". British Film Institute. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
- ^ Telegraph UK
- ^ Sheree Winton - The Private Life and Times of Sheree Winton. Sheree Winton Pictures. http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show/593/Sheree+Winton/register.php
- ^ Oldham Carnival and RootZ Festival 2015 http://www.oldhamcarnival.org.uk/
- ^ Kindly Leave the Stage (TV Series 1968– ) - IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1802316/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_1
- ^ That Was the Week That Was (TV Series 1962–1963) - IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131188/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_2
- ^ http://www.obsessional.co.uk/cc%20winton.jpg
- ^ First Man Into Space (1959) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052805/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
- ^ Dentist in the Chair (1960) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053759/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
- ^ Spike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market Value (TV Movie 1961) - IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1059232/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_22
- ^ Terry-Thomas (TV Movie 1963) - IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396892/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_13
- ^ p.31 Winton, Dale My Story Random House, 31/01/2012
- ^ The Big Eat (TV Movie 1965) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0483469/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
- ^ The Assassination Bureau (1969) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064045/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
- ^ Rhubarb (1969) - IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420127/?ref_=nm_knf_t3
- ^ Citizen James - BBC Television - 25 December 1961 - BBC Genome http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/bb34851c39304bd2928c4e880f45f406
- ^ Sheree Winton Biography & TV / Movie Credits
- ^ Frankie Howerd (played yvonne in the TV Series 1964–1966) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294079/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
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