Angela Browne (14 June 1938 – 20 June 2001) was a British actress. She had a recurring role in the early 1960s crime series Ghost Squad.[1] She also appeared in episodes of shows such as Danger Man, No Hiding Place, The Saint, The Avengers, The Prisoner, Upstairs, Downstairs and Minder. In 1966 she appeared in the Norman Wisdom comedy film Press for Time.

Angela Browne
Angela Browne playing Contesse Lili de Ternay in Desirous of Change (1973)
Born(1938-06-14)14 June 1938
Died20 June 2001(2001-06-20) (aged 63)
Esher, Surrey, England
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActress
Years active1958–1989
Spouse
(m. 1963)
Children3

Personal life

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She was married to actor Francis Matthews from 1963 until her death; they had three sons together.[2] They appeared in the 1962 TV miniseries The Dark Island and the 1967 film Just Like a Woman, and also co-starred in a 1970 episode of his show Paul Temple. Browne gave up acting in 1990.[3]

Death

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Browne died on 20 June 2001 at the age of 63. She was survived by her husband, actor Francis Matthews and their three sons, Damien, Paul and Dominic.[2] Matthews died thirteen years later on 14 June 2014 at the age of 86.[4][5]

Selected filmography

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Film

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ Vahimagi & Grade p.100
  2. ^ a b "Angela Browne". The Daily Telegraph. 5 July 2001. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. ^ Collard, Ed (28 June 2001). "Obituary: Angela Browne". the Guardian. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  4. ^ Gaughan, Gavin (15 June 2014). "Francis Matthews". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  5. ^ Topping, Alexandra (15 June 2014). "Francis Matthews, actor who voiced Captain Scarlet, dies aged 86". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2017 – via www.theguardian.com.

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