Person
Rosemary Martin
Acting · 1936–1998 · Birmingham, England, UK
Biography
Rosemary Martin (17 December 1936 – 14 August 1998) was an English actress, born in Birmingham. She appeared in dozens of films from 1964 to 1998 and is also known for television roles including Mrs. Partridge in Last of the Summer Wine, Vera in Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt, Marjorie in Pennies from Heaven, Miss Weber in The Insurance Man, Renie Fox in Fox and Verna Johnson in Tenko.
Known for
Play for Today
Christine
Casualty
Sheila Kavanagh
Heartbeat
Miss Spicer
Peak Practice
Joyce Jordan
Crown Court
Mrs. Hill
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Bergerac
Jill
Screen Two
Mrs. Bardsley
Playhouse
Betty
Last of the Summer Wine
Mrs. Partridge
Filmography
- 1997Sex & ChocolateLoretta
- 1996Crossing the FloorJanet Pearce
- 1996Lord of MisruleJanie
- 1994Seaforth
- 1994Outside EdgeSonia
- 1994Pie in the SkyGillian Burgess
- 1994MiddlemarchMrs. Bulstrode
- 1993CrackerIrene Jackson
- 1993Peak PracticeJoyce Jordan
- 1992HeartbeatMiss Spicer
- 1991Gone to the DogsMargaret Morley
- 1991The Object of BeautyMrs Doughty
- 1990Jeeves and WoosterLady Wickham
- 1989Blore M.P.Pam Sangster
- 1989A Dry White SeasonMrs Beachley
- 1988The DressmakerMrs Manders
- 1988The Four Minute MileMrs Lambert
- 1988The Raggedy RawneyBecky
- 1987Inappropriate BehaviourMrs Bardsley
- 1986Love MatchFlo
- 1986CasualtySheila Kavanagh
- 1986The Insurance ManMiss Weber
- 1985Silas MarnerDolly Winthrop
- 1985Bird FancierShirley Desmond
- 1985Screen TwoMrs. Bardsley
- 1984The Bill
- 1984LaughterhouseSylvia, The Continuity Girl
- 1984Driving AmbitionDonna Hewitt
- 1984Driving AmbitionDonna Hewitt
- 1984SlaygroundDr King
- 1983Wilfred and EileenMrs. Willett
- 1982MonaMrs Atkins
- 1982LunchBetty
- 1982A Sudden WrenchChristine
- 1981United KingdomBarbara Sullivan MP
- 1981TenkoVerna Johnson
- 1981BergeracJill
- 1981The Chinese DetectiveGreta Longman
- 1980Feelifaxalison
- 1980The Gentle Touch
- 1980FoxRenie Fox
- 1980FoxRenie Fox
- 1979TessMrs. Durbeyfield
- 1979The ReaperMadame Noir
- 1978Life Begins at FortyJill Simpson
- 1978Pennies from HeavenMarjorie
- 1977The ObeliskHilda
- 1977PremiereHilda
- 1977The Sound of LaughterVictoria
- 1976It Shouldn't Happen to a VetMrs. Dalby
- 1976Bill BrandWinnie Scoular
- 1975Two SundaysAlison
- 1975Plaintiffs and DefendantsMrs. Sawsbury
- 1975Looking for ClancyAunt Rita
- 1975The SweeneyMrs. Lipman
- 1974Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!Vera Parkinson
- 1974PlayhouseBetty
- 1973Highway RobberyFreda Bass
- 1973Last of the Summer WineMrs. Partridge
- 1972Crown CourtMrs. Hill
- 1970Play for TodayChristine
- 1967More Than a MiraclePretentious Princess
- 1965BBC Play of the Month
- 1965A Slight Case Of...
- 1965Never Mention MurderWoman at Dinner Table and Bar (uncredited)
- 1956Armchair TheatreDeborah Plummer
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