"Benton's career as a television actor largely ended. There was one last foray into bustles and corsets in a drama-documentary shot in Austria in which she played Queen Anne. Benton also did a selection of plays at Salisbury Playhouse. Anne Stallybrass and Peter Gilmore, with whom she co-starred in ""The Onedin Line"", remained lifelong friends and Stallybrass is Benton's daughter's godmother. Jessica Benton Jessica Benton (born 1948) is a British actress, mainly known for her role as ""Elizabeth Onedin/Frazer/Fogarty"" in the BBC series ""The Onedin Line"". Benton had some minor roles on TV such as ""Z-Cars"" in 1970, and ""The"
"and James Onedin, in 33 episodes of the popular BBC drama ""The Onedin Line"" (1977-1980). In 1989 she married John Alley; the marriage was later dissolved. In 2001 she married marketing executive Guy Andrew Coite Tarring (born 1953). This marriage was also later dissolved. After leaving acting Hartong went into marketing, and today she is Field Marketing Manager at Seagate Technology in Slough. She is a Trustee of the British Ballet Organization, the dance examination board. Laura Hartong Laura Lynn Hartong (born 1958) is a British former television actress best known for playing Charlotte Onedin in four series of ""The"
"Mary Webster (actress) Mary Veronica Webster (1935 in Evesham, Worcestershire – 3 October 2014 in Totland, Isle of Wight) was a British actress best known for her 45 appearances as Sarah Onedin in the BBC nautical drama ""The Onedin Line"" (1971–79). Webster's first television appearance was in ""The Man from the South"" for Cameo Theatre (1955). She went on to appear in, among others, ""A Christmas Carol"" (1958), ""William Tell"" (1958), ""The Moonstone"" (1959), ""Dixon of Dock Green"" (1963), ""Dr Finlay's Casebook"" (1963), ""Redcap"" (1964), ""Danger Man"" (1965), ""The Troubleshooters"" (1966), ""Adam Adamant Lives!"" (1966), ""Jackanory"" (1968), ""Softly, Softly"" (1968),"
"Peter Gilmore John Peter Gilmore (25 August 1931 – 3 February 2013), known as Peter Gilmore, was an English actor, known for his portrayal of Captain James Onedin in 91 episodes of the BBC television period drama ""The Onedin Line"" (1971–80), created by Cyril Abraham. Born in Leipzig, Germany, and brought up in Nunthorpe, North Riding of Yorkshire, Gilmore left school at the age of 14. He had roles in eleven ""Carry On"" films, and appeared in many British films including ""The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery"" (1966), ""Oh! What a Lovely War"" (1969), ""The Abominable Dr. Phibes"" (1971) and"
"The Onedin Line The Onedin Line is a BBC television drama series, which ran from 1971 to 1980. The series was created by Cyril Abraham. The series is set in Liverpool from 1860 to 1886 and covers the rise of a fictional shipping company, the Onedin Line, named after its owner James Onedin. Around this, it depicts the lives of his family, most notably his brother and partner Robert, a ship chandler, and his sister Elizabeth, giving insight into the lifestyle and customs at the time, not only at sea, but also ashore (mostly lower- and upper-middle-class). The series also"
"""Z-Cars"" (1970), and ""The Onedin Line"" (1971–79). Webster married William Slater at Marylebone in 1959; he directed several episodes of ""The Onedin Line"". Mary Webster (actress) Mary Veronica Webster (1935 in Evesham, Worcestershire – 3 October 2014 in Totland, Isle of Wight) was a British actress best known for her 45 appearances as Sarah Onedin in the BBC nautical drama ""The Onedin Line"" (1971–79). Webster's first television appearance was in ""The Man from the South"" for Cameo Theatre (1955). She went on to appear in, among others, ""A Christmas Carol"" (1958), ""William Tell"" (1958), ""The Moonstone"" (1959), ""Dixon of Dock"
"but they didn't have the success they wanted. Gilmore soon gave up singing and continued his acting. Peter Gilmore died in London on 3 February 2013, aged 81. He was survived by his third wife (Stallybrass), and a son, Jason, adopted during his first marriage. Peter Gilmore John Peter Gilmore (25 August 1931 – 3 February 2013), known as Peter Gilmore, was an English actor, known for his portrayal of Captain James Onedin in 91 episodes of the BBC television period drama ""The Onedin Line"" (1971–80), created by Cyril Abraham. Born in Leipzig, Germany, and brought up in Nunthorpe, North"
"Onedin""), Marc Harrison (""William Frazer""), Christopher Douglas (""Samuel Onedin""), Roberta Iger (""Margarita Onedin""), Jenny Twigge (""Caroline Onedin""), Cyril Shaps (""Braganza""), Hilda Braid (""Miss Simmonds""), David Garfield (""Samuel Plimsoll""), Robert James (""Rowland Biddulph""), Sylvia Coleridge (""Mrs Salt""), Sonia Dresdel (""Lady Lazenby""), Nicolette Roeg (""Ada Gamble""), John Rapley (""Dunwoody""), Stephanie Bidmead (""Mrs Darling""), John Sharp (""Uncle Percy Spendilow""), Heather Canning (""Mrs Arkwright""), Keith Jayne (""Tom Arnold""), Frederick Jaeger (""Max van der Rheede""), Edward Judd (""Manuel Ortega""), Elizabeth Chambers (""Miss Gladstone""), Jack Watson (""Dr Darling""), Paul Lavers (""Francis Polter/David Teal"") and Maurice Colbourne (""Viscount Marston""). Victoria Thomas is a female child actress who"
"Laura Hartong Laura Lynn Hartong (born 1958) is a British former television actress best known for playing Charlotte Onedin in four series of ""The Onedin Line"" created by Cyril Abraham. Born in Windsor, in the 1970s Hartong attended the Elmhurst Ballet School in Camberley in Surrey, where a contemporary was the actress Hetty Baynes. Laura Hartong made her first television appearance as Naomi in six episodes of ""The Growing Summer"" (1968), and played Princess Yasmin in the episode 'The Princess and the Potion' in ""Jackanory Playhouse"" (1972). However, she is best known for playing Charlotte Onedin, the daughter of Anne"
"UK and Australia. In summary, all current DVD editions are uncut apart from the Australian series one and the Dutch series one and two. The earlier edited UK versions of the first two series are still available from a number of sites. The Onedin Line The Onedin Line is a BBC television drama series, which ran from 1971 to 1980. The series was created by Cyril Abraham. The series is set in Liverpool from 1860 to 1886 and covers the rise of a fictional shipping company, the Onedin Line, named after its owner James Onedin. Around this, it depicts the"
"Cyril Abraham Cyril Stanley Abraham (22 September 1915 – 30 July 1979), was an English screenwriter best known for creating the popular BBC series ""The Onedin Line"" (1971–1980), writing the scripts for 22 episodes in addition to five novels based on the series. Born in Liverpool in England, the son of John Abrahams, an oil mill labourer, and Agnes (née Davies), a widow, who married in 1918, as a boy Abraham attended the Liverpool Collegiate School and as a youth on the training ship HMS Conway before going to sea as an apprentice with the Liverpool shipping line Lambert and"
"Howard Lang Howard Lang (born Donald Yarranton, 20 March 1911 – 11 December 1989) was a British actor known for playing Captain William Baines in the BBC nautical drama ""The Onedin Line"". Lang was born in Marylebone, London, the son of Edward John Yarranton (1884-1954) and Clara Ann (née Malkin) (1888-1921). His father had left the family's bookbinding business to become a senior commercial traveller for Winsor & Newton, the supplier of artists' materials. Lang served for seven years in the Royal Navy including during World War II. In January 1941 he was appointed Temporary Sub-Lieutenant, and in January 1942"
"Jessica Benton Jessica Benton (born 1948) is a British actress, mainly known for her role as ""Elizabeth Onedin/Frazer/Fogarty"" in the BBC series ""The Onedin Line"". Benton had some minor roles on TV such as ""Z-Cars"" in 1970, and ""The Juggler of Notre Dame"" (1970). She also appeared in ""Upstairs, Downstairs"" (1971) as Lady Cynthia Cartwright in the episode ""The Path of Duty"", ""The Duchess of Duke Street"" (1976) as Eleanor Prentice in the episode ""A Lesson in Manners"", and ""Thomas & Sarah"" (1979) playing Grace Laughton in the episode ""Birds of a Feather"". With the conclusion of ""The Onedin Line"""
"Tom Adams (actor) Anthony Frederick Charles ""Tom"" Adams (9 March 1938 – 11 December 2014) was an English actor with roles in adventure, horror and mystery films and several TV shows. He was best known for his role as Daniel Fogarty in several series of ""The Onedin Line"". Adams was born in Poplar, London and his father was a commercial chauffeur. After school he did national service in the Coldstream Guards, then joined the Unity Theatre, London. He adopted the stage name of Tom Adams and taught English and drama at the Cardinal Griffin secondary modern school, Poplar, in the"
"Philip Bond (actor) Philip George William Bond (1 November 1934 – 17 January 2017) was a British actor best known for playing Albert Frazer in 24 episodes of the 1970s BBC nautical drama ""The Onedin Line"". Bond was born in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, to Welsh parents Matthew William Bond (1899–1951) and Blodwen (née John; 1900–1981); he had an older brother, Ifor John Bond (1929–1992), and a twin sister, Shirley. Bond's first acting experience was at Burton Boys' Grammar School, where he was a pupil, and in addition attended classes at the School of Speech and Drama in Burton. In 1952 he"
"Philip Bond (actor) Philip George William Bond (1 November 1934 – 17 January 2017) was a British actor best known for playing Albert Frazer in 24 episodes of the 1970s BBC nautical drama ""The Onedin Line"". Bond was born in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, to Welsh parents Matthew William Bond (1899–1951) and Blodwen (née John; 1900–1981); he had an older brother, Ifor John Bond (1929–1992), and a twin sister, Shirley. Bond's first acting experience was at Burton Boys' Grammar School, where he was a pupil, and in addition attended classes at the School of Speech and Drama in Burton. In 1952 he"
"Mindy Sterling Mindy Lee Sterling (born July 11, 1953) is an American actress and voice actress. Among her most prominent roles are Frau Farbissina in the ""Austin Powers"" series of comedy films, Principal Susan Skidmore on the Disney Channel series ""A.N.T. Farm"", Ms. Endive in the Cartoon Network series ""Chowder"", and on Nickelodeon as Lin Beifong in ""The Legend of Korra"", and Miss Francine Briggs on ""iCarly"". Sterling was born in Paterson, New Jersey. Her father is actor and comedian Dick Sterling. Her mother was a dancer. She has one brother, Mark Sterling. She is Jewish. Around 1973, Sterling landed"
"for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress; for her portrayals of Anne Onedin and Anna Strauss. She has been married twice and has no children. She met her first husband Roger Rowland in Nottingham; the couple wed in 1963, but separated after nine years of marriage and later divorced. Peter Gilmore's second marriage broke up not long after and the friendship between the two ""Onedin Line"" actors gradually developed; they fell in love and began to live together. In 1987, after ten years, the couple married and remained together until Gilmore's death in February 2013. They lived in"
"was rather an amalgamation of several characters. Suggested real-life inspirations include Victorian era shipping line owner James Baines & Co. of Liverpool (a leading character in the series was named 'Captain Baines'), Sir Samuel Cunard and the Allan Line. ""The Onedin Line"" first appeared as a one-off BBC Drama Playhouse production transmitted on 7 December 1970; and though thought lost, a copy of this episode was found in the American Library of Congress in September 2010. Like the series which was to follow, it was set in Abraham's native Liverpool. Initially Abraham struggled to come up with a title for"
"Brian Rawlinson Brian Rawlinson (12 November 1931 – 23 November 2000) was an English actor and writer for films and TV from the 1950s. Rawlinson was born Stockport, Cheshire. He appeared in several films (including several in the Carry On series) but was more frequently on television, a regular role being Robert Onedin in the BBC TV serial ""The Onedin Line"". He also played character roles in many other TV programmes such as ""Coronation Street"", ""The Baron"", ""Z-Cars"", ""Market in Honey Lane"", ""The Bill"", ""Heartbeat"", ""Danger Man"", ""Goodnight Sweetheart"" and ""Last of the Summer Wine"", in which he played Cyril"
"Series 5 played from 26 June to 28 August 1977 (10× 50 min episodes) Series 6 played from 18 July to 17 September 1978 (10× 50 min episodes) Series 7 played from 22 July to 23 September 1979 (10× 50 min episodes) Series 8 played from 31 August to 26 October 1980 (9× 50 min episodes) James Onedin (Peter Gilmore), the younger son of Samuel Onedin, a miserly ship chandler, who left his money to his elder son Robert. He was a penniless sea captain with aspirations to greater things. In order to become a ship-owner, he married Anne Webster,"
"business which provided sweets to the Royal Family after her husband died in 1829. This may have been the source of some of the funds he used to set up in business. James Baines operated some ships under his own name after the cessation of the Black Ball line. James Baines has been suggested as an inspiration for the character of James Onedin in the popular BBC drama ""The Onedin Line"", created by Liverpool-born Cyril Abraham. A leading character in the series was Captain Baines, played by Howard Lang. James Baines & Co. James Baines & Co. of Liverpool was"
"Onedin' home, and her aunt Mary's homes. Charlotte Onedin (Laura Hartong), her mother Anne died when she was born and as a young child felt rejected by her father James as the cause of the death of her mother. Reconciled with her father by Letty her governess who married her father. She fell in love with her cousin William Frazer, but he abandoned her when she became pregnant by him. Instead, she married her other cousin, Samuel Onedin, who initially loved her. She had two children, Robert (by William) and Anne by Samuel. Following William's death, Charlotte and the now"
"the drama. An article in ""Woman"" magazine published in July 1973 featured an interview with Abraham in which he recalled how he came up with the very unusual family name Onedin. He wanted something unique, he said, and had already decided to call the leading male character James but still had not found a surname. Then came some inspiration – he said: The drama so impressed the powers that be at the BBC that a 15-part series was commissioned, with the first episode of Series 1 being transmitted on 15 October 1971; Abraham wrote six episodes in this first series."
"Irene Tedrow Irene Tedrow (August 3, 1907 – March 10, 1995) was an American character actress in stage, film, television and radio. Among her most notable roles are Janet Archer in the radio series ""Meet Corliss Archer"", Mrs. Lucy Elkins on the TV sitcom ""Dennis the Menace"" and Mrs. Webb in the stage production ""Our Town"" at the Plumstead Playhouse. Tedrow was born in Denver, Colorado. She earned a BA degree in drama from Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1929. Tedrow studied with Ben Iden Payne, who directed the Memorial Theater at Stratford-on-Avon, in England. She also had three"
"who was some years his senior. She was the spinster daughter of Captain Joshua Webster (James Hayter), owner of the topsail schooner ""Charlotte Rhodes"". At first, it was purely a business transaction on Onedin's part; but a warmer relationship gradually developed. On her death, at the end of the second series, James had come to love her. James considered two possible replacement brides: wealthy widow Caroline Maudslay and the young heiress Leonora Biddulph (Kate Nelligan), before settling for his daughter's governess, Letty Gaunt (Jill Gascoine). Tragedy struck in the first year of the marriage when she, unfortunately in James's view,"
"featured Bernard Ebbinghouse () conducting his orchestra, were recorded 29 December 1960. The version of ""Sailor"" by Eileen Rodgers - which featured the Stan Applebaum Orchestra - had been recorded in New York City for Kapp Records the label who had issued the US hit version ""Sailor (Your Home Is On The Sea)"" which featured the original German-language vocal by Lolita: unreleased in the US, Rodgers' version was afforded release by Kapp's UK licensee London Records only to be shortly afterwards withdrawn. In 1974 actor Peter Gilmore, then renowned for his sea-captain role in the BBC-TV series ""The Onedin Line"","
"episodes of the first ""Doctor Who"" story, ""An Unearthly Child"". He also played the role of Bert Hudd in the first production of Harold Pinter's first play,""The Room"". In an early seafaring role, he had a cameo in ""Ben-Hur"" as the hortator aboard a Roman galley leading up to the epic battle with an enemy fleet. Howard Lang died in West Hampstead, London in 1989 aged 78. Howard Lang Howard Lang (born Donald Yarranton, 20 March 1911 – 11 December 1989) was a British actor known for playing Captain William Baines in the BBC nautical drama ""The Onedin Line"". Lang"
"to Sheffield. The television roles for which she is best known are: Jane Seymour in ""The Six Wives of Henry VIII"" (1970), and Anne Onedin in ""The Onedin Line"" (1971-1972), written by Cyril Abraham. Other major roles include Anna Strauss in ""The Strauss Family"" (1972), Susan Henchard in ""The Mayor of Casterbridge"" (1978 adaptation), and Muriel Thomas in ""The Old Devils"" (1992). From 1995 until 1998 she played Eileen Reynolds in ITV's period police drama ""Heartbeat"". For the BBC she portrayed Queen Elizabeth II, for """" (1993), the made for TV mini-series from Andrew Morton's biography. She was twice nominated"
"was arrested for ""persistently importuning male persons for immoral purposes"", Chapman started a petition to force him to resign from Equity. Sir Laurence Olivier reportedly threw Chapman out of his dressing room when he solicited his signature for the petition. From 1965 Chapman played mostly character roles on television. His final role was as Mr. Callon for nine episodes of the BBC's seafaring melodrama ""The Onedin Line"" between 1971 and 1972. Chapman died of a heart attack in Brighton, East Sussex, England at the age of 75. Edward Chapman (actor) Edward Chapman (13 October 1901 – 9 August 1977) was"
"who played ""Anne"", and Howard Lang, who played ""Captain William Baines"", as well as being an important break for Jill Gascoine (""Letty Gaunt""), Warren Clarke (""Josiah Beaumont""), Kate Nelligan (""Leonora Biddulph"") and Jane Seymour (""Emma Callon""). Other regular cast members included Jessica Benton (""Elizabeth Frazer""), Brian Rawlinson and James Garbutt (""Robert Onedin""), Mary Webster, (""Sarah Onedin""), Michael Billington / Tom Adams (""Daniel Fogarty""). Other featured cast members included Philip Bond (""Albert Frazer""), Edward Chapman (""Thomas Callon""), James Warwick (""Edmund Callon""), John Phillips (""Jack Frazer""), Caroline Harris (""Caroline Maudslay""), James Hayter (""Captain Joshua Webster""), Ken Hutchison (""Matt Harvey""), Laura Hartong (""Charlotte"
"Trudie Goodwin Trudie Goodwin (born 13 November 1951) is an English actress best known for playing Sergeant June Ackland in the high-profile British television police drama ""The Bill"" from 1983 to 2007, and Georgia Sharma in the ITV soap ""Emmerdale"", from 2011 until 2015. Goodwin had appeared in ""The Bill"" since its pilot, ""Woodentop"", which was part of the storyboard plays for Thames TV in 1983. However, in February 2006, Goodwin announced she would be leaving the serial drama at the end of the year. She also took a sabbatical from the show lasting several months in 2005 in order"
"two children. Their daughter (future actress Enid Kent) was born ""early in January [1945]"". On March 10, 1995, Tedrow died from stroke complications in Hollywood, aged 87. Her grave is located at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. She was a widow at the time of her death and had two children, Roger and Enid. Irene Tedrow Irene Tedrow (August 3, 1907 – March 10, 1995) was an American character actress in stage, film, television and radio. Among her most notable roles are Janet Archer in the radio series ""Meet Corliss Archer"", Mrs. Lucy Elkins on the TV sitcom ""Dennis the"