Elvi Hale
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Elvi Hale | |
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 in 1959 in The Navy Lark | |
| Born | Patricia Elvira Hake 29 January 1931 |
| Died | 1 March 2025 (aged 94) |
| Education | Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1957–1992 |
| Spouses | |
Patricia Elvira Hake (29 January 1931 – 1 March 2025), known as Elvi Hale, was a British actress. She played Anne of Cleves in The Six Wives of Henry VIII, broadcast in 1970.
Hake was born on 29 January 1931,[1] in Romford, Essex, where she was also raised. She was educated at Reed's School. Hake was discovered by Laurence Olivier, who saw her perform at the Old Vic Theatre School.[2][3] Elvi played Heather, the love interest of Leslie Phillips (as Sub-Lieutenant Pouter) in the film version of The Navy Lark (1959), a role normally played by Heather Chasen in the radio series.
Hale was nominated for a BAFTA award for most promising film newcomer for her performance in Wendy Toye's True as a Turtle (1957).[4][5] She portrayed the fourth of Henry VIII's wives, Anne of Cleves, in the BBC's six-part drama serial The Six Wives of Henry VIII first broadcast in 1970. She completely retired from all film and television work in 1990.[citation needed]
Hale was married to actor Mike Morgan until his death in 1958. She married character actor George Murcell in 1961; he died in 1998, at the age of 73.[6] Hale died on 1 March 2025, at the age of 94.[7]
