Barbara Hamilton (actress)
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| Barbara Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 December 1926 Kingston, Ontario |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Toronto, Ontario |
| Resting place | Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1940s–1996 |
Barbara Hamilton (11 December 1926 – 7 February 1996) was a Canadian actress in film, television and theatre.
After studies at Brockville Collegiate Institute, she attended the University of Toronto where her early performances were featured at the Hart House Theatre. She is known for roles in films and television series such as Road to Avonlea. Her theatre performances have included the Spring Thaw review.[1]
Hamilton died as a result of breast cancer in 1996 at the age of 69. That year, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts established the Barbara Hamilton Award to honour those who demonstrate excellence in the performing arts.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | A Song Is Born | Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited) | |
| 1950 | The Lady Craved Excitement | Chorus Girl | |
| 1950 | Come Dance with Me | Kiki - Stage Girl | |
| 1952 | Sunshine Sketches | Poet's Wife | TV series |
| 1952 | Stopwatch and Listen | TV series | |
| 1954-1959 | Howdy Doody (Canadian version) | Willow The Witch | TV series |
| 1956 | Is It a Woman's World? | ||
| 1956 | Anne of Green Gables | Shop Assistant | TV movie |
| 1957 | On Camera | Mother | Episode: "Black Cats Are Good Cats" |
| 1959 | A Dangerous Age | ||
| 1960 | Encounter | Episode: "How to Make More Money Than Men" | |
| 1960 | Just Mary | TV series | |
| 1961 | One Plus One | Segment: "Baby" | |
| 1961 | Razzle Dazzle | Mother Mayonnaise | TV series |
| 1964 | The Forest Rangers | Mrs. Aggie Apple | 4 episodes |
| 1970-1971 | The Trouble With Tracy | Maid | TV series |
| 1972 | The Year of the Yahoo! | Barbara | |
| 1972 | Anne of Green Gables | Marilla Cuthbert | TV miniseries |
| 1973 | Delilah | Aunt Peggy | TV series |
| 1974 | And That's the News, Goodnight | Various | TV series |
| 1974 | The Naked Mind | TV series | |
| 1975 | Anne of Avonlea | Marilla Cuthbert | 6 episodes |
| 1978 | Mathmakers | TV series | |
| 1979 | Lost and Found | Mrs. Bryce | |
| 1980 | Archie Bunker's Place | Woman #2 | Episode: "The Wildcat Strike" |
| 1981 | B.C.: A Special Christmas | Fat Broad (voice) | TV movie |
| 1981 | Sanford | Old Woman Juror | Episode: "Jury Duty" |
| 1983 | Gimme a Break! | Lady Customer | Episode: "Nell and the Kid" |
| 1984 | Today's Special | Dr. Bennett | Episode: "Hospitals" |
| 1985 | Today's Special | Dr. Bennett | Episode: "Muffy" |
| 1985 | Check It Out | Mrs. Cobb | TV series |
| 1985 | Night Heat | Irma Deutch | Episode: "Secrets" |
| 1986 | Seeing Things | Mrs. Coitart | Episode: "Snow Blind" Episode: "That Hang Dog Look" |
| 1987 | Diamonds | Episode: "Here Comes the Bride" | |
| 1988 | Diamonds | Episode: "Where There's a Will" | |
| 1988 | Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show | The Curio Shoppe Owner | Episode: "Curio Shoppe" |
| 1988 | Hot Paint | TV movie | |
| 1988 | C.O.P.S. | Additional Voices | Episode: "The Case of the Stuck-Up Blimp" |
| 1989 | Glory! Glory! | Selma | TV movie |
| 1989 | Babar | Additional Voices | 13 episodes |
| 1989 | Street Legal | Dr. Bernstein | Episode: "Confession" |
| 1990 | Clarence | Mrs. Duckworth | TV movie |
| 1990–1991 | E.N.G. | Christy Callwood | 4 episodes |
| 1991 | Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop | Mrs. Baker | Episode: "Abused Child" |
| 1991–1995 | Shining Time Station | Ginny Johnson | 15 episodes |
| 1992 | Change of Heart | Aunt Bea | |
| 1992–1996 | Road to Avonlea | Eulalie Bugle | 23 episodes |
| 1994 | The Mighty Jungle | Rose Hufnagel | Episode: "Hairy Proposal" |
| 1994 | Car 54, Where Are You? | Mrs. Muldoon | |
| 1996 | Bogus | Mrs. Partridge |
Awards and recognition
- Earle Grey Award (1993)
References
External links
- Barbara Hamilton at Brockville Collegiate Institute, Hall of Excellence
- Barbara Hamilton at the Internet Movie Database
- Barbara Hamilton at Northern Stars
- Barbara Hamilton at Find a Grave
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