Rosalind Knight | |
|---|---|
 Knight in Carry On Teacher in 1959 | |
| Born | 3 December 1933 London, England |
| Died | 19 December 2020 (aged 87) London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1950–2020 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Marianne |
| Father | Esmond Knight |
Rosalind Marie Elliott (née Knight; 3 December 1933 – 19 December 2020)[1][2] was an English actress.[3] Her career spanned 70 years on stage, screen, and television. Her film appearances include Blue Murder at St Trinian's (1957), Carry On Nurse (1959), Carry On Teacher (1959), Tom Jones (1963), and About a Boy (2002).[4] Among her TV roles were playing Beryl in the BBC sitcom Gimme Gimme Gimme (1999–2001) and Cynthia Goodman ("Horrible Grandma") in Friday Night Dinner (2012, 2016–2020).[5]
- ^ Coveney, Michael. "Rosalind Knight obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Carry On actress Rosalind Knight dies aged 87". Metro. 20 December 2020.
Rosalind Knight has sadly died at the age of 87, it has been confirmed. The actress, best known for her roles in the Carry On movies and Friday Night Dinner, died on Saturday.
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