Acting
Freda Dowie
Born 1928-07-22
Carlisle, Cumberland, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
Freda Dowie was an English film and television actress best known for Distant Voices, Still Lives and Our Friends in the North.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Freda Dowie
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The Omen
1976
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Midsomer Murders
1997
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Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
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EastEnders
1985
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Jason and the Argonauts
2000
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Play for Today
1970
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Fragile
2005
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Sherlock Holmes
1984
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Crown Court
1972
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The Bill
1984
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (52 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Fragile | Old Lady 1 | Movie | 2005 |
 | Death in Holy Orders | Agatha Betterton | TV Series | 2003 |
 | The Royal | Dora Rigby | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Jason and the Argonauts | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Cider with Rosie | Granny Wallon | Movie | 1998 |
 | Midsomer Murders | Amie Pearce | TV Series | 1997 |
| Black Eyes | Gran | Movie | 1996 | |
 | Jude | Elderly Landlady | Movie | 1996 |
 | Our Friends in the North | Florrie Hutchinson | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Butterfly Kiss | Elsie | Movie | 1995 |
 | Thacker | Edith Folland | Movie | 1992 |
 | Heartbeat | Muriel Gerard | TV Series | 1992 |
| Heartbeat | Phyllis | TV Series | 1992 |
| Heartbeat | Edna | TV Series | 1992 |
 | In Suspicious Circumstances | Emma Keyse | TV Series | 1991 |
 | The Monk | Sister Ursula | Movie | 1990 |
 | Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit | Mrs Green | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Goldeneye | Harley Street Doctor | Movie | 1989 |
 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Eliza Dunn | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Distant Voices, Still Lives | Mother | Movie | 1988 |
 | Call Me Mister | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1986 |
 | The Return of Sherlock Holmes | Mrs Porter | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Lovejoy | Mrs. Springer | TV Series | 1986 |
 | EastEnders | Clerk | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Cover Her Face | Alice Liddell | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The Bill | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Sherlock Holmes | Mrs. Porter | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Old Curiosity Shop | Sally Brass | TV Series | 1979 |
 | I, Claudius | The Sibyl | TV Series | 1976 |
| I, Claudius | Caesonia | TV Series | 1976 |
 | The Omen | Nun | Movie | 1976 |
 | Angels | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |
| The Poisoning of Charles Bravo | Mrs. Cox | TV Series | 1975 | |
| The Hanged Man | Jean MacKinnon | TV Series | 1975 | |
 | Father Brown | Opal Banks | TV Series | 1974 |
 | The Carnforth Practice | Mrs Pollock | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Crown Court | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 |
| Crown Court | Helen Lord | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Cider with Rosie | Crabby | Movie | 1971 |
 | A Ghost Story for Christmas | Maid | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Edna: The Inebriate Woman | Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves' | Movie | 1971 |
 | Upstairs, Downstairs | Maria Schoenfeld | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Play for Today | Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves' | TV Series | 1970 |
 | Doomwatch | Hilda | TV Series | 1970 |
| The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm | Mrs Flittersnoop | TV Series | 1969 | |
 | Whistle and I'll Come to You | Maid | Movie | 1968 |
 | Omnibus | Maid | TV Series | 1967 |
 | ITV Playhouse | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Alice in Wonderland | Nurse | Movie | 1966 |
| North and South | Fanny Thornton | TV Series | 1966 | |
 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Armchair Theatre | Elsie | TV Series | 1956 |