Background
She was born in Bristol, on 31 March 1919 as Amelia Ellen Bayntun and died in Islington, London in January 1988, aged 68.
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Amelia Bayntun
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During World World War II, she was in Stars in Battledress performing in Italy and Austria after the end of hostilities. In 1960 she appeared on stage in Sparrers Can"t Sing at the Royal Theatre in London. She played in the television series Dixon of Dock Green in early 1962.
Also in 1962 she was chosen to play the part of Mrs Blitzein in the musical Blitz!.
In this she became a great hit and played the part for the full 568 performances. After this she was not seen in any major role.
She played in a number of Carry On films and on television, including an episode of On the Buses, usually as an elderly cockney. Dixon of Dock Green (1962)
The Wednesday Play
Tomorrow, Just You Wait (1965)
The Big Manitoba Coughed and Died (1966)
Adam Adamant Lives! (1966)
Z-Cars (1969)
On the Buses (1971)
Play for Today
Edna, the Inebriate Woman (1971)
Manitoba Above Men (1973).
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United Kingdom