Sylvia Barter
Know for: Acting
Born: 1912-04-13
Place of birth: Lewisham, London, England, UK
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Emma (1996)
Emma Woodhouse has a rigid sense of propriety as regards matrimonial alliances. Unfortunately she insists on matchmaking for her less forceful...
Shadowlands (1993)
C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham.
Where Angels Fear to Tread (1991)
An English widow goes to Italy, falls in love with a dentist's son and marries him, against her straitlaced family's wishes.
Paying Guests (Part 1) (1986)
Spend some time in the company of the guests at 'Wentworth' - all taking the waters except for the Colonel and Miss Howard, who has some leisure for...
Paying Guests (Part 2) (1986)
Miss Howard's exhibition of water-colours at the Green Salon falters but then takes off. The season at 'Wentworth' is now drawing to a close,...
Absolute Hell (1991)
Black comedy set in Soho, London, right after World War II. Half of the fun is seeing a slew of very familiar faces kick up their heels as gay men,...
Love Lies Bleeding (1977)
Theo and Rowena are giving a dinner party - but outside their house a death occurs. Drama set against the backdrop of a dinner party. The guests are...
Separate Tables (1983)
Two one-act plays explore love and loneliness. In "Table by the Window" an aging fashion model contrives a reunion with her ex-husband, a politician...
The Stretch (1973)
Everyone always looked after Maureen. But her husband comes home after two years in prison and finds she has grown up and he's not ready for the...