By Joe Reid Sep 15, 2016. She was often accompanied by her useful but snobbish lady's companion Miss Hodges, a clergyman's daughter from Cromer. Ms. Pagett in her final screen role, in the British mini-series Up Rising (2000). Filming & Production Upstairs, Downstairs Critics Consensus. Lady Dolly is the daughter of the Earl of Shelbourne and lives, in 1928, in Mayfair. If they forgot a line, they simply went on silently moving their lips, confident that viewers all over the country would be thumping their tellies, cursing a technical fault. Portrayed by Madeleine Cannon, Lady Dorothy "Dolly" Beatrice Louisa Hale is one of Georgina's closest friends and a fellow "Bright Young Thing". After Lady Marjorie dies, Lady Prudence periodically visits 165 Eaton Place to see how Richard Bellamy and son James are coping. It is set in Edwardian London, and features the life of all who inhabited "165 Eaton Place." The "Upstairs" at this opulent residence consists of an aristocrat family. Elizabeth takes up with Julius Karekin, an opportunistic, wealthy businessman who uses her to gain access to her father and his government connections and then gives Elizabeth a hat shop. Lisa Faulkner as Helen Flynn (Series 1) BBC/Shutterstock/ITV Lisa's role in Spooks was. Portrayed by Karen Dotrice, Lily Hawkins (born circa 1901 in Shoreditch, London) arrives at Eaton Place as under house parlour maid in January or May 1919 to replace Daisy, who has left for a new life with Edward. You can watch most of the surviving cast members discussing the series and their roles in The Making of Upstairs, Downstairs beginning here. Upstairs, Downstairs is a British television drama series created by Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins, and developed by Alfred Shaughnessy for London Weekend Television. Upstairs, Downstairs is available to stream on BritBox. Actress Rachel Gurney, known to millions of television viewers of the hugely popular 1970s series "Upstairs, Downstairs," has died. Upstairs Downstairs. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. At 17, she entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for a two-year program, then appeared in repertory productions and changed her name (including adding a T to Paget). Eager to marry Elizabeth off, the Bellamys are relieved when she falls in love with a young German baron--until they make a shocking discovery. However, in the third series finale "The Sudden Storm", Mr Hudson states that there was never a "Mr Bridges", but that the "Mrs" was a courtesy title customarily applied to a cook in a gentleman's household. When John Hawkesworth, our producer, came to rehearsals, he seldom mentioned the acting. Nothing more could have happened to me anyway, she told The Washington Post years later about her decision to leave the show. After losing his fianc, he leaves the military for a position with an investment firm prior to meeting Hazel Forrest, whom he marries. Portrayed by David Langton, Richard Pemberton Bellamy, Viscount Bellamy of Haversham (1853before 1936),[note 1] was the youngest son of the parson of Burnham Trenton in Norfolk, Charles Bellamy, and his wife Hannah. She is portrayed by Jean Marsh, who was nominated for an Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama series four times, winning once. He went onto continued stardom in another ITV hit, as Sergeant Raymond Craddock in Heartbeat and has popped up everywhere from Absolutely Fabulous to Countdown's Dictionary Corner. In the early months of 1914 Hazel suffers a miscarriage which sends her into an extended depression. Moray House 23/31 Great Titchfield Street London W1W 7PA. We had none of Downton 's snappy exchanges or panoramic long shots. Gurney, who played Lady Marjorie Bellamy, the . From left to right: Christopher Beeny (Edward), Jacqueline Tong (Daisy), Simon Williams (James), Pauline Collins (Sarah), John Alderton (Thomas), Jean Marsh (Rose/co-creator), Meg Wynn Owen (Hazel), Lesley-Anne Down (Georgina) and Jenny Tomasin (Ruby). When another maid, Emily, commits suicide after her suitor coldly rejected her, Mrs. Bridges felt guilt for constantly nagging and scolding Emily. Portrayed by Yolande Turner. Portrayed by Evin Crowley, the devout Catholic Irish kitchen maid Aoibhinn (pronunciation the same as the Anglicised version of the actress's name) is known in the house as Emily (18811907). The 51-year-old actress met movie legend Michael Douglas at a film festival in 1998 and the pair got engaged the following year and married in 2000. The 80-year-old actor carried on playing the wheeler-dealer long before and after the Darling Buds of May, with the legendary sitcom's increasingly aged cast continuing to churn out Christmas specials until 2003. BTW, the actress who played the cook in the film, Angela Baddeley, she advised them what they did and didn't do in the 1900's because she grew up in the 1900's so she was very instrumental to them. Alice also gets a new governess who causes trouble in the Bellamy household. Portrayed by Joan Benham, Lady Prudence Fairfax (born 1862) is Lady Marjorie's oldest and closest friend. In this new version she plays the part of Lady Agnes, the dowager head of the household. Portrayed by George Innes, Alfred Harris (18681913) is the original footman at Eaton Place from 1895. Portrayed by John Quayle, Lord Newbury (later the Marquess of Newbury) is James Bellamy's best friend, who attended the same schools and served as an officer in the Household Cavalry with him. The meet took five hours to film and the ruddy-faced locals were having no truck with the fake stirrup cup. Diana's plans are thwarted and a divorce scandal looms; James offers to marry her but confesses that the war destroyed the man she once knew and that he cannot 'get on' with life, content instead to watch it go by. After the inquest, Georgina states that she never wants to see Lady Dolly again. At Christmas 1913 she gives Georgina a diamond filigree necklace that has been in the family for four generations. Customers also watched. View our online Press Pack. He commits suicide after losing his fortune in the Wall Street Crash of 1929. Faced with his wife's adultery, he refuses to cause a scandal believing that "no man should divorce a woman" and offers to give her grounds instead. Here, we catch up with the Larkin family's actors and actresses 30 years after the show first delighted audiences on ITV in the early 90s. Celebrate over 50 years of small-screen prestige by re-visiting some of the best dramatic series in TV history. The intertwining lives of the wealthy Bellamy family and its servants in Edwardian England unfold in several editions of this 1970s series, perhaps the most popular and praised to ever air on PBS's 'Masterpiece Theatre.' Her mother and step-father die along with Lady Marjorie in the sinking of the RMSTitanic in 1912, after which she moves into 165 Eaton Place. Portrayed by Simon Williams, Major The Honourable James Rupert Bellamy MC (1881 October 1929) is the son of Richard and Lady Marjorie Bellamy and the brother of Elizabeth. But no-one (except for Rose) really understands how much in love Emily is. After Upstairs Downstairs her television work continued alongside her successful stage career, which included roles in J B Priestleys Dangerous Corner (1974) with Gerald Flood and Barbara Jefford, and Richard III (1989) in which she played the mother of Richard (Derek Jacobi). We didnt have the luxury of retakes. At the time, television was finding its feet, hovering between theatre and film. In the revival series, Upstairs, Downstairs (2010), in 1936, Rose is running her own domestic service agency but is persuaded to return to 165 Eaton Place and serve as housekeeper for its new household. We use cookies to give you the best possible online experience. However, when an envious Mrs. Van Groeben tells William he cannot see Emily any more, William drops her, revealing that he never cared about her anyway; he tells his mistress "It was only a bit of fun". THE Darling Buds of May was one of the biggest dramas ITV ever aired - and launched Catherine Zeta-Jones on the world asMariette, the eldest child of the sprawling Larkin family. 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Created by Jean Marsh (who won an Outstanding Actress Emmy as the downstairs maid Rose) and Eileen Atkins, the series spans the tumultuous first decades of the 20th century and the shifting fortunes of complex and colorful characters, some more privileged than others. When both paintings are exhibited together as "The Mistress" and "The Maids", Sarah and Rose, whom Scone has painted from Sarah's descriptions, are nearly dismissed, but Scone persuades Richard to keep them on. See production, box office & company info, Breakfast: Episode dated 22 December 2010. She is informally called "Pru", and James calls her Aunt Pru, although she is not related to the Bellamys. The early series reveals that Lady Prudence was married with a daughter in her late teens or early twenties named Agatha. Rose tries to . The actor is also an accomplished theatre director, directing former co-star David inplay A Cold Supper Behind Harrods in 2012. She can be gossipy and frivolous, but she remains a close and trusted family friend until the end of the complete series. Portraying the social niceties and sexual scandals of Edwardian England, Upstairs, Downstairs became one of the most successful TV series of all. Sadly, for those of us whose bread and butter is at stake, this traffic is one-way. She preferred the stage, but she won praise for her work on television as the rebellious and thoroughly spoiled Elizabeth Bellamy, and later as Anna Karenina. Now, 34 years . After the war, and following a short period in which he and Daisy leave service, he becomes chauffeur and under butler to the Bellamys, and in 1930 he becomes butler to Lord and Lady Stockbridge. There were plenty of poignant counterpoints for the camera: clog to satin slipper; tankard to crystal glass, Woodbine to cheroot etc. Rose says that the "Bellamys" gave her the silver teapot; she left service before 1936, yet mentions both of them, meaning Richard was dead by 1936 but alive when Rose left. When Diana returns to him, he takes her back without a qualm, but the couple remain childless. Primrose actress Abigail went from HE Bates - the author of the Darling Buds books - to William Shakespeare. However, in the summer of 1928, Lady Dolly, Georgina, Lord Stockbridge and three others take part in a scavenger hunt; Georgina drives them down to finish the hunt, and runs over and kills a man on his bicycle. Elizabeth is sent to finishing school in Germany and upon her return to London, finds the upper class life of the Bellamys claustrophobic. Stairs take quite a beating, so hardwearing is key. The class divide between James and Hazel causes early conflicts with Hazel's parents, the Bellamys' staff and in the marriage. One I remember fondly from my childhood is the original Upstairs, Downstairs (1971-1975), having seen the last few seasons on PBS and in repeats. Sarah is sent to deliver Lady Marjorie's dresses to his studio, and soon Scone is painting her as well. Pam Ferris' role of Ma in the show, which follows the family's adventures in the Kentish countryside, is being taken by Joanna Scanlan. She had a long career, but will always be remembered best as Mrs. Bridges,the cook at 165 Eaton Place (Oh Ruby!) Following the suicide of Emily, her first kitchen hand, Mrs. Bridges had a breakdown and kidnapped a child but with the help of the Bellamys she managed to escape punishment for it. Unwilling to accept marital responsibilities and unable to consummate the marriage, he encourages his publisher to seduce Elizabeth instead. He alsokept up his role as Inspector Jack Frost in ITV's A Touch Of Frost until 2010 and took over from comedy hero Ronnie Barker in Still Open All Hours, which is still on air. Despite that, she is often included in family celebrations and is considered family by the Bellamys and due to the fact that she is such a constant and familiar presence at 165 Eaton Place, she is well-liked and respected by the Bellamy servants. The downstairs staff Upstairs If by chance you meet a Lower Servant, you should walk past, leaving them un-noticed. Upstairs Downstairs cast reunion (Bafta Special, 2007) ppotter 17.4K subscribers Subscribe 340 Share 26K views 4 years ago Happy Birthday Bafta, ITV, 07/11/2007 - a reunion (standing in a row. Then she marries a charming poet (played by Ian Ogilvy) who shares her progressive social attitudes but not her physical desires. Company Credits After the war, and following Edward's departure, Frederick is hired by James as footman. Harold Scott was a Shell Oil executive, and Barbara (Black) Scott was stationed there with the Womens Royal Naval Service. Abigail has also been on the board of the British Shakespeare Association and was its chair from 2008 until 2010. Not long ago, if directors needed a lofty aristocrat a James, Charles, Sebastian or Peregrine my hat would always be in the ring. Portrayed by Gareth Hunt, Frederick Norton (1885?) Mrs. Bridges quite savagely dresses Emily down about her affections for William. So conceited is she, that she believes that she is a subject of envy in London society. Illiterate and inexperienced, she is sent to Eaton Place by an agency for domestic servants. However, in February of 1976 she died in London of pneumoniaat the age of 71. Mrs. Van Groeben employs a young footman named William, whom she adopted from an orphanage (while she was still in South Africa) and appears to be overly fond of. If Id learned anything at Harrow, it was how to put on a wing collar and be bloody-minded with servants itd be a shoo-in, surely. She is given the name Sarah by Lady Marjorie. Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series 1971-1975) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Edit Upstairs, Downstairs (1971-1975) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Alexander Faris . You can also rent or buy it. He works as the butler of Eaton Place, and is known for his conservative views. 5 Seasons. In 1880, he married the wealthy Lady Marjorie Talbot-Carey and became a Conservative MP. She briefly leaves again in 1929 to become maid of all work to the middle class Mrs Waddilove. | During the war years she also works as a conductress. Lady Dolly then secretly arranges for Georgina and Frederick to have to kiss in a film that they are both starring in. Her last role was on the London stage in the second cast of Stephen Sondheims A Little Night Music. Daisy was raised in a poor family in the London slums,[1] and she is especially sympathetic to the struggles of the working class. It's hard to compare two series produced 50 years apart, Downton Abbey being made with the latest technology and Upstairs Downstairs with technology from the 1960's and 1970's, as well as being targeted for 1960/70 audiences and the social norms of the time. However, with the paucity of decent shows at present (and the fact that Downton Abbey had finished for the time being) I decided to give it a try with as little prejudice as possible, determined not to make comparisons. When she was 8 or so, she played Snow White at her convent school in Yokohama, Japan, and decided to make acting her career. Upstairs Downstairs, which followed the lives of the Bellamy family and their servants in the first 30 years of the last century, was a hit from the moment it first aired in 1971, running for. James takes up with Sarah, now a music-hall sensation. Upstairs, Downstairs is yet another dazzling jewel in British period-piece television productions. Portrayed by Jenifer Armitage, Henrietta Winchmore is the best friend of Elizabeth; she lives in her own apartment. Set in the fictional Yorkshire country estate of Downton Abbey, the drama explores the lives and loves of the main characters through tragedy, world war and social upheavals. 1887), is the daughter of Richard and Lady Marjorie Bellamy and the sister of James. If nothing else, you might well want a different type of carpet there. Season 1. See our privacy policy for more information. In the first season, Elizabeth comes home from school in Germany, a changed girl-woman of 17. 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