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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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of MirrorMask
MirrorMask
Dora Bryan was 81 in MirrorMask as 'Aunt Nan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 25 2005
Poster of Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Dora Bryan was 73 in Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout as 'Millie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 1996
Poster of Bed
Bed
Dora Bryan was 72 in Bed as 'Bosom Lady'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1995
Poster of Palmer
Palmer
Dora Bryan was 67 in Palmer as 'Monica'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 05 1991
Poster of Apartment Zero
Apartment Zero
Dora Bryan was 66 in Apartment Zero as 'Margaret McKinney'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 1989
Poster of Screamtime
Screamtime
Dora Bryan was 59 in Screamtime as 'Emma'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Up the Front
Up the Front
Dora Bryan was 48 in Up the Front as 'Cora Crumpington'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Hands of the Ripper
Hands of the Ripper
Dora Bryan was 48 in Hands of the Ripper as 'Mrs. Golding'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 17 1971
Poster of Two A Penny
Two A Penny
Dora Bryan was 44 in Two A Penny as 'Ruby Hopkins'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1967
Poster of The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man
Dora Bryan was 43 in The Sandwich Man as 'Mrs. De Vere'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1966
Poster of The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
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
Poster of The Dream Machine
The Dream Machine
Dora Bryan was 41 in The Dream Machine as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1964
Poster of A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey
Dora Bryan was 38 in A Taste of Honey as 'Helen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1961
Poster of Alice Through the Looking Box
Alice Through the Looking Box
Dora Bryan was 37 in Alice Through the Looking Box
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1960
Poster of Hello London
Hello London
Dora Bryan was 37 in Hello London as 'herself'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1960
Poster of The Night We Got the Bird
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
Poster of Follow That Horse!
Follow That Horse!
Dora Bryan was 37 in Follow That Horse!
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 11 1960
Poster of Operation Bullshine
Operation Bullshine
Dora Bryan was 36 in Operation Bullshine as 'Pvt. Cox'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 1959
Poster of Desert Mice
Desert Mice
Dora Bryan was 35 in Desert Mice as 'Gay Bennett'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 05 1959
Poster of Carry On Sergeant
Carry On Sergeant
Dora Bryan was 35 in Carry On Sergeant as 'Norah'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 1958
Poster of The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
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
Poster of Small Hotel
Small Hotel
Dora Bryan was 34 in Small Hotel as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 14 1957
Poster of The Green Man
The Green Man
Dora Bryan was 33 in The Green Man as 'Lily'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1956
Poster of Child in the House
Child in the House
Dora Bryan was 33 in Child in the House as 'Cassie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 14 1956
Poster of The Cockleshell Heroes
The Cockleshell Heroes
Dora Bryan was 32 in The Cockleshell Heroes as 'Myrtie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1955
Poster of As Long as They're Happy
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
Poster of You Lucky People!
You Lucky People!
Dora Bryan was 31 in You Lucky People! as 'Hortense Tipp'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of Harmony Lane
Harmony Lane
Dora Bryan was 31 in Harmony Lane as 'Comedian'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 20 1954
Poster of Mad About Men
Mad About Men
Dora Bryan was 31 in Mad About Men as 'Berengaria'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1954
Poster of The Crowded Day
The Crowded Day
Dora Bryan was 31 in The Crowded Day as 'Marge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1954
Poster of The Young Lovers
The Young Lovers
Dora Bryan was 31 in The Young Lovers as 'Switchboard Operator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1954
Poster of Fast and Loose
Fast and Loose
Dora Bryan was 31 in Fast and Loose as 'Mary Rawlings, the maid'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1954
Poster of You Know What Sailors Are
You Know What Sailors Are
Dora Bryan was 31 in You Know What Sailors Are
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 09 1954
Poster of The Intruder
The Intruder
Dora Bryan was 30 in The Intruder as 'Dora Bee'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 18 1953
Poster of The Fake
The Fake
Dora Bryan was 30 in The Fake as 'Barmaid'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1953
Poster of Street Corner
Street Corner
Dora Bryan was 30 in Street Corner as 'Prostitute'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 17 1953
Poster of Women of Twilight
Women of Twilight
Dora Bryan was 29 in Women of Twilight as 'Olga'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 1953
Poster of The Real Thing
The Real Thing
Dora Bryan was 29 in The Real Thing as 'Dora'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of The Ringer
The Ringer
Dora Bryan was 29 in The Ringer as 'Mrs. Hackett'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 24 1952
Poster of Miss Robin Hood
Miss Robin Hood
Dora Bryan was 29 in Miss Robin Hood as 'Pearl'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 12 1952
Poster of Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Dora Bryan was 29 in Mother Riley Meets the Vampire as 'Tilly'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1952
Poster of Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Dora Bryan was 29 in Time, Gentlemen, Please! as 'Peggy Stebbins'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1952
Poster of Gift Horse
Gift Horse
Dora Bryan was 29 in Gift Horse as 'Glad Flanagan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1952
Poster of 13 East Street
13 East Street
Dora Bryan was 29 in 13 East Street as 'Valerie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1952
Poster of Whispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard
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
Poster of High Treason
High Treason
Dora Bryan was 28 in High Treason as 'Mrs. Bowers'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 13 1951
Poster of Lady Godiva Rides Again
Lady Godiva Rides Again
Dora Bryan was 28 in Lady Godiva Rides Again as 'Movie Publicist'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 1951
Poster of No Highway in the Sky
No Highway in the Sky
Dora Bryan was 28 in No Highway in the Sky
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1951
Poster of Scarlet Thread
Scarlet Thread
Dora Bryan was 28 in Scarlet Thread as 'Maggie'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1951
Poster of Circle of Danger
Circle of Danger
Dora Bryan was 28 in Circle of Danger as 'Bubbles Fitzgerald'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 1951
Poster of The Quiet Woman
The Quiet Woman
Dora Bryan was 28 in The Quiet Woman as 'Elsie Tripp'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1951
Poster of Traveller's Joy
Traveller's Joy
Dora Bryan was 27 in Traveller's Joy as 'Eva'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1950
Poster of No Trace
No Trace
Dora Bryan was 27 in No Trace as 'Maisie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1950
Poster of Something in the City
Something in the City
Dora Bryan was 27 in Something in the City as 'Waitress'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1950
Poster of The Blue Lamp
The Blue Lamp
Dora Bryan was 26 in The Blue Lamp as 'Maisie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 19 1950
Poster of The Cure for Love
The Cure for Love
Dora Bryan was 26 in The Cure for Love as 'Jenny Jenkins'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 29 1949
Poster of The Interrupted Journey
The Interrupted Journey
Dora Bryan was 26 in The Interrupted Journey as 'the waitress'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 1949
Poster of Don't Ever Leave Me
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
Poster of Adam and Evelyne
Adam and Evelyne
Dora Bryan was 26 in Adam and Evelyne as 'Blonde Sales Assistant (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 31 1949
Poster of Now Barabbas
Now Barabbas
Dora Bryan was 26 in Now Barabbas as 'Winnie'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 24 1949
Poster of The Perfect Woman
The Perfect Woman
Dora Bryan was 26 in The Perfect Woman as 'Model in Shop'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 23 1949
Poster of Once Upon a Dream
Once Upon a Dream
Dora Bryan was 25 in Once Upon a Dream as 'Barmaid'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1949
Poster of No Room at the Inn
No Room at the Inn
Dora Bryan was 25 in No Room at the Inn as 'The Girl'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1948
Poster of The Fallen Idol
The Fallen Idol
Dora Bryan was 25 in The Fallen Idol as 'Rose'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1948
Poster of Odd Man Out
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
Poster of Doctors
Doctors
Dora Bryan was 77+ in Doctors as 'Lily Anderson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 27 2000
Poster of dinnerladies
dinnerladies
Dora Bryan was 75+ in dinnerladies as 'Connie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1998
Poster of Mother's Ruin
Mother's Ruin
Dora Bryan was 71+ in Mother's Ruin
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 29 1994
Poster of Frank Stubbs Promotes
Frank Stubbs Promotes
Dora Bryan was 70+ in Frank Stubbs Promotes as 'Molly Bramley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 1993
Poster of Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous
Dora Bryan was 69+ in Absolutely Fabulous as 'Dolly'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1992
Poster of Virtual Murder
Virtual Murder
Dora Bryan was 69+ in Virtual Murder
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 24 1992
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Dora Bryan was 69+ in Heartbeat as 'Jane Thompson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Performance
Performance
Dora Bryan was 68+ in Performance as 'Bosom Lady'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991
Poster of On the Up
On the Up
Dora Bryan was 67+ in On the Up
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 04 1990
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Dora Bryan was 63+ in Casualty as 'Hester Blewett'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of An Audience with...
An Audience with...
Dora Bryan was 54+ in An Audience with... as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978
Poster of Last of the Summer Wine
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
Poster of Both Ends Meet
Both Ends Meet
Dora Bryan was 49+ in Both Ends Meet as 'Dora Page'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 19 1972
Poster of Before The Fringe
Before The Fringe
Dora Bryan was 43+ in Before The Fringe
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1967
Poster of The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show
Dora Bryan was 31+ in The Sooty Show as 'Herself'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 16 1955
Poster of According To Dora
According To Dora
Dora Bryan will be 91+ in According To Dora
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased