Jessie Robins (5 June 1905 – 10 August 1991) was an English actress whose career lasted from 1958 to 1974.[1][2][3] She was best recognised as Ringo Starr's "Auntie Jessie" in The Beatles' made-for-television movie Magical Mystery Tour[4] and as the innkeeper's wife in Roman Polanski's The Fearless Vampire Killers.
Work
editHer television and film work includes:[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | The Benny Hill Show | Various Roles | 1 episode |
| 1959 | Danger Within | Lady in Cafe | Film, Uncredited |
| 1959 | Breakout | Lady in Cafe | Uncredited |
| 1961 | The Kitchen | Bertha | Film |
| 1961 | The Younger Generation | Elsie | Episode: "Goodbye Charlie" |
| 1961 | The Pursuers | Samantha Rock | Episode: "The Web" |
| 1961-1967 | Armchair Theatre | Ma / Edna Jacobs / Mrs. Cohen | 3 episodes |
| 1963 | Billy Liar | Woman at Hospital | Film, Uncredited |
| 1963 | The Saint | Maria Calvetti / Hotelier | 2 episodes |
| 1963 | The Sentimental Agent | Woman on Plane | Episode: "A Very Desirable Plot" |
| 1963 | What a Crazy World | Fat Woman | Film |
| 1965 | The Wednesday Play | Fat Lil | Episode: "Up the Junction" |
| 1967 | Woman Times Seven | Marianne, Edith's maid | Film, (segment "Super Simone") |
| 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | Ringo's Auntie Jessie | TV movie |
| 1967 | The Fearless Vampire Killers | Rebecca Shagal | Film |
| 1968 | Dixon of Dock Green | Beatrice | Episode: "Nightmare" |
| 1968 | Up the Junction | Fat Lil | Film |
| 1968 | Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter | Woman in pub | Film |
| 1968 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Pastry Cook | Film, Uncredited |
| 1969 | Wild, Wild Women | Blossom | 6 episodes |
| 1969 | The Best House in London | Machinist | Film, Uncredited |
| 1970 | Doctor in Trouble | Ship passenger beside Llewellyn Wendover | Film, Uncredited |
| 1974 | The Black Windmill | Passenger on the bus beside Tarrant | Film, Uncredited, (final film role) |
References
edit- ^ "Jessie Robins | Movies and Filmography".
- ^ a b "Jessie Robins". BFI. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Jessie Robins". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "Review: Beatles flop 'Magical Mystery Tour' is put in context". Los Angeles Times. 14 December 2012.