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Myrtle Devenish

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Myrtle Devenish
Born
Myrtle Williams

29 July 1912
Died21 January 2007 (aged 94)
OccupationActress

Myrtle Devenish (29 July 1912 – 21 January 2007) was a British film actress. She appeared in Terry Gilliam's 1985 cult film Brazil, in a 1988 episode of Crimewatch, and had a role in the 1980s drama Together. Played the part of Beryl, one half of husband and wife contestants on 'Your money or your life' gameshow segment (Jim Broadbent was the quizmaster) in the 1981 film, Time Bandits. She also played Mrs Liversage, the cake shop owner in a number of episodes of Worzel Gummidge in the 1980s.

Devenish was born in Ebbw Vale, Wales.

Filmography

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YearTitleRoleRef
1976Mr SmithAnon
1978The ProfessionalsOld lady
1981Time BanditsBeryl
1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceTea Lady
RunnersThe Hotel - Lady on Telephone
1984Ever Decreasing CirclesOld Lady[1]
1985BrazilTypist in Jack's Office
1986L'étincelleGrany
1988The Hound of the BaskervillesPostmistress

References

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  1. "Ever Decreasing Circles, Series 2, The Tea Party". BBC Online. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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