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Dora Bryan

Bio: Dora May Bryan OBE was an English actress of stage, film and television. Born Dora May Broadbent, her career began in pantomime as a child actor

Born: Wed, Feb 07 1923

Birthplace: Parbold, Lancashire, England, UK

Death: Wed, Jul 23 2014

Dora Bryan is 91 years old

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MirrorMask

Dora Bryan was 81 in MirrorMask as 'Aunt Nan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 25 2005

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

Dora Bryan was 73 in Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout as 'Millie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 1996

Bed

Dora Bryan was 72 in Bed as 'Bosom Lady'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1995

Palmer

Dora Bryan was 67 in Palmer as 'Monica'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 05 1991

Apartment Zero

Dora Bryan was 66 in Apartment Zero as 'Margaret McKinney'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 1989

Screamtime

Dora Bryan was 59 in Screamtime as 'Emma'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

Up the Front

Dora Bryan was 48 in Up the Front as 'Cora Crumpington'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

Hands of the Ripper

Dora Bryan was 48 in Hands of the Ripper as 'Mrs. Golding'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 17 1971

Two A Penny

Dora Bryan was 44 in Two A Penny as 'Ruby Hopkins'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1967

The Sandwich Man

Dora Bryan was 43 in The Sandwich Man as 'Mrs. De Vere'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1966

The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery

Dora Bryan was 43 in The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery as 'Amber Spottiswood'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1966

The Dream Machine

Dora Bryan was 41 in The Dream Machine as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1964

A Taste of Honey

Dora Bryan was 38 in A Taste of Honey as 'Helen'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1961

Alice Through the Looking Box

Dora Bryan was 37 in Alice Through the Looking Box

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1960

Hello London

Dora Bryan was 37 in Hello London as 'herself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1960

The Night We Got the Bird

Dora Bryan was 37 in The Night We Got the Bird as 'Julie Skidmore'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1960

Follow That Horse!

Dora Bryan was 37 in Follow That Horse!

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 11 1960

Operation Bullshine

Dora Bryan was 36 in Operation Bullshine as 'Pvt. Cox'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 1959

Desert Mice

Dora Bryan was 35 in Desert Mice as 'Gay Bennett'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 05 1959

Carry On Sergeant

Dora Bryan was 35 in Carry On Sergeant as 'Norah'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 1958

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

Dora Bryan was 34 in The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as 'Telephonist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1958

Small Hotel

Dora Bryan was 34 in Small Hotel as '(uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 14 1957

The Green Man

Dora Bryan was 33 in The Green Man as 'Lily'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1956

Child in the House

Dora Bryan was 33 in Child in the House as 'Cassie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 14 1956

The Cockleshell Heroes

Dora Bryan was 32 in The Cockleshell Heroes as 'Myrtie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1955

As Long as They're Happy

Dora Bryan was 32 in As Long as They're Happy as 'May'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 1955

You Lucky People!

Dora Bryan was 31 in You Lucky People! as 'Hortense Tipp'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1955

Harmony Lane

Dora Bryan was 31 in Harmony Lane as 'Comedian'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 20 1954

Mad About Men

Dora Bryan was 31 in Mad About Men as 'Berengaria'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1954

The Crowded Day

Dora Bryan was 31 in The Crowded Day as 'Marge'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1954

The Young Lovers

Dora Bryan was 31 in The Young Lovers as 'Switchboard Operator (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1954

Fast and Loose

Dora Bryan was 31 in Fast and Loose as 'Mary Rawlings, the maid'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1954

You Know What Sailors Are

Dora Bryan was 31 in You Know What Sailors Are

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 09 1954

The Intruder

Dora Bryan was 30 in The Intruder as 'Dora Bee'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 18 1953

The Fake

Dora Bryan was 30 in The Fake as 'Barmaid'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1953

Street Corner

Dora Bryan was 30 in Street Corner as 'Prostitute'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 17 1953

Women of Twilight

Dora Bryan was 29 in Women of Twilight as 'Olga'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 1953

The Real Thing

Dora Bryan was 29 in The Real Thing as 'Dora'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953

The Ringer

Dora Bryan was 29 in The Ringer as 'Mrs. Hackett'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 24 1952

Miss Robin Hood

Dora Bryan was 29 in Miss Robin Hood as 'Pearl'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 12 1952

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

Dora Bryan was 29 in Mother Riley Meets the Vampire as 'Tilly'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1952

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Dora Bryan was 29 in Time, Gentlemen, Please! as 'Peggy Stebbins'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1952

Gift Horse

Dora Bryan was 29 in Gift Horse as 'Glad Flanagan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1952

13 East Street

Dora Bryan was 29 in 13 East Street as 'Valerie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1952

Whispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard

Dora Bryan was 28 in Whispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard as 'Miss La Fosse'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

High Treason

Dora Bryan was 28 in High Treason as 'Mrs. Bowers'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 13 1951

Lady Godiva Rides Again

Dora Bryan was 28 in Lady Godiva Rides Again as 'Movie Publicist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 1951

No Highway in the Sky

Dora Bryan was 28 in No Highway in the Sky

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1951

Scarlet Thread

Dora Bryan was 28 in Scarlet Thread as 'Maggie'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1951

Circle of Danger

Dora Bryan was 28 in Circle of Danger as 'Bubbles Fitzgerald'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 1951

The Quiet Woman

Dora Bryan was 28 in The Quiet Woman as 'Elsie Tripp'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1951

Traveller's Joy

Dora Bryan was 27 in Traveller's Joy as 'Eva'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1950

No Trace

Dora Bryan was 27 in No Trace as 'Maisie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1950

Something in the City

Dora Bryan was 27 in Something in the City as 'Waitress'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1950

The Blue Lamp

Dora Bryan was 26 in The Blue Lamp as 'Maisie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 19 1950

The Cure for Love

Dora Bryan was 26 in The Cure for Love as 'Jenny Jenkins'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 29 1949

The Interrupted Journey

Dora Bryan was 26 in The Interrupted Journey as 'the waitress'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 1949

Don't Ever Leave Me

Dora Bryan was 26 in Don't Ever Leave Me as 'Talkative Hairdresser (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 19 1949

Adam and Evelyne

Dora Bryan was 26 in Adam and Evelyne as 'Blonde Sales Assistant (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 31 1949

Now Barabbas

Dora Bryan was 26 in Now Barabbas as 'Winnie'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 24 1949

The Perfect Woman

Dora Bryan was 26 in The Perfect Woman as 'Model in Shop'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 23 1949

Once Upon a Dream

Dora Bryan was 25 in Once Upon a Dream as 'Barmaid'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1949

No Room at the Inn

Dora Bryan was 25 in No Room at the Inn as 'The Girl'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1948

The Fallen Idol

Dora Bryan was 25 in The Fallen Idol as 'Rose'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1948

Odd Man Out

Dora Bryan was 23 in Odd Man Out as 'Girl in Telephone Kiosk (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 30 1947

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Doctors

Dora Bryan was 77+ in Doctors as 'Lily Anderson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 27 2000

dinnerladies

Dora Bryan was 75+ in dinnerladies as 'Connie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1998

Mother's Ruin

Dora Bryan was 71+ in Mother's Ruin

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 29 1994

Frank Stubbs Promotes

Dora Bryan was 70+ in Frank Stubbs Promotes as 'Molly Bramley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 1993

Absolutely Fabulous

Dora Bryan was 69+ in Absolutely Fabulous as 'Dolly'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1992

Virtual Murder

Dora Bryan was 69+ in Virtual Murder

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 24 1992

Heartbeat

Dora Bryan was 69+ in Heartbeat as 'Jane Thompson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Performance

Dora Bryan was 68+ in Performance as 'Bosom Lady'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991

On the Up

Dora Bryan was 67+ in On the Up

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 04 1990

Casualty

Dora Bryan was 63+ in Casualty as 'Hester Blewett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

An Audience with...

Dora Bryan was 54+ in An Audience with... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Last of the Summer Wine

Dora Bryan was 49+ in Last of the Summer Wine as 'Roz, Ros'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973

Both Ends Meet

Dora Bryan was 49+ in Both Ends Meet as 'Dora Page'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 19 1972

Before The Fringe

Dora Bryan was 43+ in Before The Fringe

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1967

The Sooty Show

Dora Bryan was 31+ in The Sooty Show as 'Herself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 16 1955

According To Dora

Dora Bryan will be 91+ in According To Dora

TV Show Released: First Air Date
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