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Shirley Knight (Canadian actress)

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Shirley Knight
Born
Shirley Frances Knight

(1936-03-12)March 12, 1936
DiedFebruary 5, 2009(2009-02-05) (aged 72)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1947–1964
SpouseGlynne Morris
Children2

Shirley Frances Knight (12 March 1936 – 5 February 2009)[1] was a Canadian stage, television and radio actress.

Biography

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Shirley spent her younger days in wartime England and emigrating with her parents to St. Catharines in 1947. There she appeared in children's plays in the "Library Story Hour" on CKTB radio station and took an active part in different drama groups. After some time Shirley began to work with professional repertory companies, including the Manitoba Theatre Center from 1956 to 1960.

Her career on television started in 1955. In the mid-1970s she became director of publicity at Canada's MacMillan. After many years as an editor, she taught acting in Cambridge, England.[2]

Death

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Shirley Knight died on 5 February, 2009.[1]

Filmography

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Actress (Films)

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Year Title Role Notes
1956 Woman Alone NFB film (short)
Borderline Norah Fenton NFB film (short)
1957 The Suspects Jean NFB film (short)

Actress (Television works)

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Year Title Role Notes
1955 General Motors Theatre Neighbor girl Episode: "The Blood Is Strong"
Playbill Various 3 episodes
1958 The Bird in a Gilded Cage TV film
1961 Summer Circuit Episode: "The Rosebush"
1962 Playdate Ann Episode: "The Reluctant Angels"
1963 Scarlett Hill Alice Episode: "Reunion"

Host

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Year Title Notes
1957 Toes in Tempo children's dance television series
1958 Nursery School Time children's television series

Award

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Shirley received the gold medal with honours and diploma for acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in 1990.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Obituary notice
  2. ^ Shirley Knight Hits TV Finally The Ottawa Citizen, 19 February 1955
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