Sally Geeson
Sally Louise Geeson (born 23 June 1950 in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England) is an English actress with a career mostly on television in the 1970s. Her best known role was as Sid James's daughter, Sally, in Bless This House. Her character was only 16 at the start despite the fact Geeson herself was in her early 20s.[1]
Sally Geeson | |
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 Geeson in 2009 | |
| Born | 23 June 1950 Cuckfield, West Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | c.1959 – present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Judy Geeson (sister) |
Geeson studied at Corona Stage Academy from 1957 to 1966, during which time she played small parts in several movies, including Carry On Regardless (1961) and The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966). She also appeared in Carry On Abroad (1972) and Carry On Girls (1973). She also starred alongside Norman Wisdom in the film What's Good for the Goose (1969), and appeared with Vincent Price in two horror films, The Oblong Box (1969) and Cry of the Banshee (1970).
In August 2013 Geeson featured in a TV commercial for Anglian Windows. Geeson was the second wife of television personality William G. Stewart.[2] She later took up a career in teaching. She has three children called Barney, Hayley and Christopher. Her sister is the actress Judy Geeson.
In December 2014 until January 2015, Geeson played the Good Fairy at Theatre Royal Windsor in their panto Beauty And The Beast. [3]
Filmography
- Carry On Regardless (1961) – Girl at Toy Exhibition (uncredited)
- The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) – Schoolgirl (uncredited)
- Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968) – Girl Guide (uncredited)
- What's Good for the Goose (1969) – Nikki
- The Oblong Box (1969) – Sally
- Cry of the Banshee (1970) – Sarah
- Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971) – Jackie
- Bless This House (1972) – Sally Abbot
- Carry On Abroad (1972) – Lily
- Carry On Girls (1973) – Debra
Television
- Armchair Mystery Theatre (1964) – Jill
- Boy Meets Girl (1967) – Debutante
- Man in a Suitcase – Day of Execution (1967) – Girl at Cleaners
- Sanctuary – The Girl with the Blue Guitar (1968) – Tina
- You and the World (1968) – Eileen
- ITV Playhouse – Camille (1968) – Kim
- Galton and Simpson Comedy (1969)
- Detective – Hunt the Peacock (1969) – Patsy
- Strange Report – Whose Pretty Girl Are You (1969) – Jennifer Dean
- Softly, Softly: Taskforce (1970) – Sue
- Z-Cars – A Day Like Every Day (1970) – Sharon Young
- Wicked Women – Florence Maybrick (1970) – Alice Yapp
- Bless This House (1971–1976) – Sally Abbott (Last appearances)
- The Fenn Street Gang – Smart Lad Wanted (1972) – Melanie
- My Name Is Harry Worth – The Family Reunion (1974) – Sandra
Selected theatre work
- Goodnight Mrs Puffin
- The Day After The Fair
- Butterflies Are Free (Bill Kenwright Productions)
- Blood And Roses (Bill Kenwright Productions)
References
- Tony Padman. "Bless This House star Sally Geeson on career, childhood and popularity – Life – Life & Style – Daily Express". Express.co.uk.
- "Sally Geeson on her return to acting". The Argus.
- "Beauty And The Beast at the Theatre Royal Windsor". Kenwright.com.