Betty McDowall
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Born14 August 1924
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died31 December 1993 (aged 69)
London, England
OccupationActress
Betty McDowall | |
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| Born | 14 August 1924 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 31 December 1993 (aged 69) London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
Betty McDowall (14 August 1924 – 31 December 1993) was an Australian stage, film and television actress.[1] She was born in Sydney, New South Wales in 1924.[citation needed]
McDowall began her career as an actress on stage and radio in Sydney.[2] Her first film, made in Australia, was the 1948 war drama Always Another Dawn, in which she played the female romantic lead.[3][4]
Her television appearances include episodes of Z-Cars, The Saint and The Prisoner.[5] On stage, she appeared in the West End premiere of Tennessee Williams' play Period of Adjustment at Wyndham's Theatre in 1962.[citation needed]
On the radio, she played Laura Archer in BBC Radio 4's long running soap The Archers.[6]
