Welsh actress
Dorothea Phillips (b. Rhondda, Wales, 5 September 1928), known as Dottie,[2] is a Welsh actress, best known for her roles in the radio, theatre and film versions of Under Milk Wood[3] and 102 Dalmatians (2000). She appeared in the first stage production of T. S. Eliot's 1958 play The Elder Statesman, at the Edinburgh Festival.[4][5]
Early life and education
Peggy Dorothea Phillips was the daughter of Canon W D Phillips, vicar of Cwmtillery.[6] She had one sister.[7] She studied English at Aberystwyth University followed by law, with the intention of becoming a barrister, about which she said, "I found law lessons so tedious that I spent most of my time in the university dramatic society."[8] She was vice-chair of Abertillery Council's Entertainments Committee and vice-chair of the Students' Representative Council.[9][10],
Career
After graduation her first position in theatre was as an assistant stage manager,[11] after which she joined a repertory company as an actor.[12] She went on to appear in theatre, radio, film and television.
Theatre
Radio
- 1963: Under Milk Wood (BBC) with Richard Burton, about which Phillips said "Some people said there was a melancholy to Richard's voice but the Welsh are melancholy by nature. It's the quality of hwyl - a word which doesn't quite translate into English. At times Richard had it."[33]
- 1966: This Little Piggy (BBC)
- 1967: The White Sparrow (BBC) [34]
Film
Television
Also Dixon of Dock Green, No Hiding Place and Danger Man.[69]
Soho, London
In the 1960s, because of her legal qualification, Phillips held the licence to various bars in London's Soho, including the Irving, the Iron Lung, the Buckstone[70] and the Kismet, where patrons included Terence Stamp, Albert Finney, David Hockney and Francs Bacon.[71] In 2019 and 2021 Phillips was interviewed about her time spent in Soho.[72][73]
References
- ^ "Enter the Phillipians". South Wales Gazette. Newport, UK. 1949-12-16. p. 1.
- ^ Rachel Cooke (2021-10-21). "Women in 60s Soho: 'You were less judged. You could do what you wanted'". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Comedy Thriller at the Marlowe". Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. Whitstable, UK. 1967-04-14. p. 3.
- ^ "The Elder Statesman". The Stage. London, UK. 1958-07-31. p. 8.
- ^ Eliot, TS (1959). The Elder Statesman, a play. New York: Farrah Strauss and Cudahy. p. 134.
- ^ "The truth in black and white". South Wales Gazette. Newport, UK. 1967-06-02. p. 8.
- ^ "Obituary". South Wales Gazette. Newport, UK. 1951-09-21. p. 7.
- ^ "Katherine misses her Arabic". Manchester Evening News. Manchester, UK. 1967-11-18. p. 3.
- ^ "Cardiganshire in brief". Herald of Wales. Newport, UK. 1949-03-05. p. 12.
- ^ "Dorothea Phillips". Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. Whitstable, UK. 1950-10-28. p. 2.
- ^ "It started in a bus from Abertillery to Llanhilleth". South Wales Argus. Newport, UK. 1961-11-28. p. 2.
- ^ "For stage and college". South Wales Gazette. Newport, UK. 1950-10-06. p. 3.
- ^ "Dangerous Corner". Liverpool Evening Express. Liverpool, UK. 1947-06-20. p. 4.
- ^ "Enter the Phillipians". South Wales Gazette. Newport, UK. 1949-12-16. p. 1.
- ^ "Sonnie Hale, Jeann Marsh, In "Pardon my claws"". Huddersfield Examiner. Huddersfield, UK. 1953-09-01. p. 3.
- ^ "Leonard Henry in a new farce "Maiden Ladies"". Huddersfield Examiner. Huddersfield, UK. 1953-09-08. p. 3.
- ^ "Enjoyable production of string and sealing wax". Huddersfield Examiner. Huddersfield, UK. 1953-09-15. p. 3.
- ^ "At the theatre". Buckinghamshire Advertiser. Buckingham, UK. 1954-10-29. p. 2.
- ^ "Anniversary at Watford". Harrow Observer. Harrow, UK. 1967-01-26. p. 18.
- ^ "Miscellaneous". The Stage. London, UK. 1955-09-15. p. 2.
- ^ "Duncan Macrae in a James Bridie Thriller". Edinburgh Evening News. Edinburgh, UK. 1957-09-30. p. 8.
- ^ "Young folks' concert". Edinburgh Evening News. Edinburgh, UK. 1957-10-22. p. 9.
- ^ "RAF Drama and a dashing musical show". Edinburgh Evening News. Edinburgh, UK. 1957-09-10. p. 3.
- ^ "Invisible pair". Edinburgh Evening News. Edinburgh, UK. 1957-10-26. p. 8.
- ^ "King's Theatre Southsea". Bognor Regis Observer. Bognor Regis, UK. 1958-05-30. p. 2.
- ^ "Bernard Delfont". The Stage. London, UK. 1961-06-22. p. 2.
- ^ "Bernard Delfont". The Stage. London, UK. 1961-06-22. p. 2.
- ^ "Malvern Festival Theatre". Sunday Mercury. Malvern, UK. 1965-07-11. p. 21.
- ^ "'Anniversary' at Watford". Harrow Observer. Harrow, UK. 1967-01-26. p. 18.
- ^ "Comedy thriller at the Marlowe". Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. Whitstable, UK. 1967-04-14. p. 3.
- ^ "His ninth Court play a comedy". Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle. Fulham, UK. 1976-09-17. p. 12.
- ^ "Richmond Theatre". Greenford & Northolt Gazette. Greenford, UK. 1978-03-10. p. 19.
- ^ Vincent Dowd (2014-01-24). "Remembering Under Milk Wood at 60". bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Ourselves as others see us". South Wales Gazette. Newport, UK. 1967-06-09. p. 2.
- ^ "'Ancock go 'ome". South Wales Argus. Newport, UK. 1963-01-11. p. 2.
- ^ "Under Milk Wood". The Stage. London, UK. 1964-03-12. p. 12.
- ^ "Dramatic portrayal of airship era". Nottingham Evening Post. Nottingham, UK. 1966-07-18. p. 7.
- ^ Cowlin, Chris (2016). The Official Carry On Quiz Book. Clacton on Sea, UK: Apex Publishing. p. 127. ISBN 9781785384813.
- ^ Speed, F Maurice (1973). Film Review 1973-1974. London, UK: W H Allen. p. 215. ISBN 0491012217.
- ^ "Durbridge back with his unmistakable style". The Stage. London, UK. 1980-01-17. p. 20.
- ^ "Gari will star in silence on bank holiday". North Wales Weekly News. Llandudno, UK. 1987-04-09. p. 20.
- ^ "Gari will star in silence on bank holiday". North Wales Weekly News. Llandudno, UK. 1987-04-09. p. 20.
- ^ Johnson, Tom (2004). The Christopher Lee Filmography. Jefferson, USA: McFarland and Co. p. 358. ISBN 0786412771.
- ^ "Remember The Squeeze?". South Wales Argus. Newport, UK. 1960-11-25. p. 6.
- ^ Perry, Chris (2019). British Christmas Television Guide 1936-2018. Handsworth Wood, UK: Kaleidoscope. p. 323. ISBN 9781900203838.
- ^ Lentz, Harris M (2001). Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film and Television Credits. Jefferson, USA: McFarland. p. 2068. ISBN 0786409428.
- ^ Andrew Pixley (Autumn 1989). "Out of the unknown". Time Screen (No. 14 ed.). Doncaster, UK: David Nightingale. p. 22.
- ^ Perry, Chris (2019). British Television Guide 1936-2018. Handsworth Wood, UK: Kaleidoscope. p. 706. ISBN 9781900203838.
- ^ Perry, Chris (2019). British Television Guide 1936-2018. Handsworth Wood, UK: Kaleidoscope. p. 885. ISBN 9781900203838.
- ^ "Elaine Morgan in play partnership". South Wales Gazette. Newport, UK. 1968-09-05. p. 2.
- ^ "Tommy Cooper joins ranks". Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail. Hartlepool, UK. 1969-04-22. p. 3.
- ^ Pointer, Michael (1996). Charles Dickens on the screen: the film, television and video adaptations. Lanham, USA: Scarecrow Press. p. 173. ISBN 0810829606.
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- ^ "Granada". Liverpool Daily Post. Liverpool, UK. 1971-08-30. p. 4.
- ^ "Your armchair entertainment". Bognor Regis Observer. Bognor Regis, UK. 1972-12-01. p. 8.
- ^ "BBC1". Leicester Daily Mercury. Leicester, UK. 1972-11-24. p. 2.
- ^ Lentz, Harris M (2001). Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film and Television Credits. Jefferson, USA: McFarland. p. 1900. ISBN 0786409428.
- ^ "The Little Match Girl". TV Times. London, UK: Future Publishing. 1975-12-20. p. 40.
- ^ "Hogg's Back". TV Times (Vol. 89 No. 52 ed.). London, UK: Future Publishing. 1977-12-24. p. 42.
- ^ Pointer, Michael (1996). Charles Dickens on the screen: the film, television and video adaptations. Lanham, USA: Scarecrow Press. p. 181. ISBN 0810829606.
- ^ Palmer, Scott (1993). The films of Agatha Christie. London, UK: Batsford. p. 97. ISBN 9780713472059.
- ^ "Max in the mood". Manchester Evening News. Manchester, UK. 1984-12-03. p. 21.
- ^ Marill, Alvin H (1993). Movies Made for television 1964-2004. Lanham, USA: Scarecrow Press. p. 169. ISBN 0810851741.
- ^ Marill, Alvin H (1993). Movies Made for television 1964-2004. Lanham, USA: Scarecrow Press. p. 6. ISBN 0810851741.
- ^ Marill, Alvin H (1993). Movies Made for television 1964-2004. Lanham, USA: Scarecrow Press. p. 330. ISBN 0810851741.
- ^ Palmer, Scott (1993). The films of Agatha Christie. London, UK: Batsford. p. 157. ISBN 9780713472059.
- ^ Lentz, Harris M (2001). Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film and Television Credits. Jefferson, USA: McFarland. p. 1900. ISBN 0786409428.
- ^ "Tues Jan 4". The Stage. London, UK. 1999-12-23. p. 39.
- ^ "Comedy thriller at the Marlowe". Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. Whitstable, UK. 1967-04-14. p. 3.
- ^ Clare Lynch. "Soho Then: Ep. 4 - Clubs & Late Night Establishments". thephotographersgallery.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Rachel Cooke (2021-10-21). "Women in 60s Soho: 'You were less judged. You could do what you wanted'". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Clare Lynch. "Soho Then: Ep. 4 - Clubs & Late Night Establishments". thephotographersgallery.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Rachel Cooke (2021-10-21). "Women in 60s Soho: 'You were less judged. You could do what you wanted'". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.