Wuthering Heights star, Bond girl and Leslie Phillips's wife
Angela Scoular, who has died aged 65 after reportedly taking her own life, was known as the wife of the actor Leslie Phillips, but she also had several acting roles of her own that brought her public attention.
She twice played a "Bond girl". First, she took the part of Buttercup, sharing a bath with David Niven as James Bond, in the spoof, "unofficial" release Casino Royale (1966). Then she was the flirtatious farmer's daughter Ruby, bedded by once-only-007 George Lazenby, in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), which also featured the former Avenger Diana Rigg and the future New Avenger Joanna Lumley.
Scoular later had a regular role as Lady Agatha Shawcross in You Rang, M'Lord? the "upstairs, downstairs" sitcom set in the 1920s, from the Dad's Army creators Jimmy Perry and David Croft. As the mistress of Lord Meldrum (Donald Hewlett...
Angela Scoular, who has died aged 65 after reportedly taking her own life, was known as the wife of the actor Leslie Phillips, but she also had several acting roles of her own that brought her public attention.
She twice played a "Bond girl". First, she took the part of Buttercup, sharing a bath with David Niven as James Bond, in the spoof, "unofficial" release Casino Royale (1966). Then she was the flirtatious farmer's daughter Ruby, bedded by once-only-007 George Lazenby, in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), which also featured the former Avenger Diana Rigg and the future New Avenger Joanna Lumley.
Scoular later had a regular role as Lady Agatha Shawcross in You Rang, M'Lord? the "upstairs, downstairs" sitcom set in the 1920s, from the Dad's Army creators Jimmy Perry and David Croft. As the mistress of Lord Meldrum (Donald Hewlett...
- 4/14/2011
- by Anthony Hayward
- The Guardian - Film News
British comedian Leslie Phillips is in mourning following the death of his actress wife Angela Scoular, who passed away on Monday, April 11. Paramedics were called to the couple's west London home on Monday evening and transported Scoular to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The former Bond girl, 65, had been suffering from bowel cancer, but her cause of death has yet to be determined and her passing is currently under investigation. A police spokesman confirms: "A postmortem will be held in due course. Her death is currently being treated as unexplained and officers from Westminster are investigating."
Scoular starred in a variety of British TV programmes, including "You Rang, M'Lord?", "The Avengers" and long-running U.K. drama "Coronation Street", but she will perhaps be best remembered for her roles in two James Bond films. She starred as Buttercup in the 1967 original "Casino Royale" and appeared as Ruby in...
The former Bond girl, 65, had been suffering from bowel cancer, but her cause of death has yet to be determined and her passing is currently under investigation. A police spokesman confirms: "A postmortem will be held in due course. Her death is currently being treated as unexplained and officers from Westminster are investigating."
Scoular starred in a variety of British TV programmes, including "You Rang, M'Lord?", "The Avengers" and long-running U.K. drama "Coronation Street", but she will perhaps be best remembered for her roles in two James Bond films. She starred as Buttercup in the 1967 original "Casino Royale" and appeared as Ruby in...
- 4/13/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Bond Girl Scoular Dies
British comedian Leslie Phillips is in mourning following the death of his actress wife Angela Scoular, who passed away on Monday.
Paramedics were called to the couple's west London home on Monday evening and transported Scoular to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The former Bond girl, 65, had been suffering from bowel cancer, but her cause of death has yet to be determined and her passing is currently under investigation.
A police spokesman confirms: "A post-mortem will be held in due course. Her death is currently being treated as unexplained and officers from Westminster are investigating."
Scoular starred in a variety of British TV programmes, including You Rang, M'Lord, The Avengers and long-running U.K. drama Coronation Street, but she will perhaps be best remembered for her roles in two James Bond films.
She starred as Buttercup in the 1967 original Casino Royale and appeared as Ruby in On Her Majesty's Secret Service in 1969.
Scoular also appeared alongside Marlon Brando and Sophia Loren in A Countess From Hong Kong (1967) and starred with her husband in comedy Doctor In Trouble in 1970.
She wed Phillips, the star of the popular Carry On franchise, in 1982.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, a representative for Phillips, 86, says, "It is with great sadness that we must confirm Leslie Phillips' wife Angela Phillips (nee Scoular) passed away yesterday. The family have requested that their privacy is respected at this difficult time."...
Paramedics were called to the couple's west London home on Monday evening and transported Scoular to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The former Bond girl, 65, had been suffering from bowel cancer, but her cause of death has yet to be determined and her passing is currently under investigation.
A police spokesman confirms: "A post-mortem will be held in due course. Her death is currently being treated as unexplained and officers from Westminster are investigating."
Scoular starred in a variety of British TV programmes, including You Rang, M'Lord, The Avengers and long-running U.K. drama Coronation Street, but she will perhaps be best remembered for her roles in two James Bond films.
She starred as Buttercup in the 1967 original Casino Royale and appeared as Ruby in On Her Majesty's Secret Service in 1969.
Scoular also appeared alongside Marlon Brando and Sophia Loren in A Countess From Hong Kong (1967) and starred with her husband in comedy Doctor In Trouble in 1970.
She wed Phillips, the star of the popular Carry On franchise, in 1982.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, a representative for Phillips, 86, says, "It is with great sadness that we must confirm Leslie Phillips' wife Angela Phillips (nee Scoular) passed away yesterday. The family have requested that their privacy is respected at this difficult time."...
- 4/12/2011
- WENN
Original Austin Powers Dee Dies
Simon Dee, the British TV star who inspired comic character Austin Powers, has died at the age of 74.
Dee, real name Cyril Nicholas Henty-Dodd, passed away on Sunday - one day after revealing he had been diagnosed with terminal bone cancer.
He was one of the biggest stars on U.K. TV in the Swinging Sixties, capturing the spirit of the age with his popular Dee Time programme.
Dee interviewed guests such as Sammy Davis Jr., Charlton Heston and John Lennon on the pop music TV show, which was watched by 18 million people from 1967-69.
He also landed cameo roles in films including The Italian Job and Doctor In Trouble, but later disappeared from the airwaves after leaving the BBC when corporation bosses failed to meet his salary demands.
Comedian Mike Myers' has revealed that Dee's "grooviness" inspired his movie character Austin Powers.
Dee, who was married three times, is survived by four children and four grandchildren.
Dee, real name Cyril Nicholas Henty-Dodd, passed away on Sunday - one day after revealing he had been diagnosed with terminal bone cancer.
He was one of the biggest stars on U.K. TV in the Swinging Sixties, capturing the spirit of the age with his popular Dee Time programme.
Dee interviewed guests such as Sammy Davis Jr., Charlton Heston and John Lennon on the pop music TV show, which was watched by 18 million people from 1967-69.
He also landed cameo roles in films including The Italian Job and Doctor In Trouble, but later disappeared from the airwaves after leaving the BBC when corporation bosses failed to meet his salary demands.
Comedian Mike Myers' has revealed that Dee's "grooviness" inspired his movie character Austin Powers.
Dee, who was married three times, is survived by four children and four grandchildren.
- 8/30/2009
- WENN
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