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Patricia Jessel

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Birth name Patricia Helen Jessel
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 15 october 1920
Death 10 june 1968 (at 47 years) at London (United-kingdom)

Patricia Helen Jessel (15 October 1920 – 8 June 1968) was an English actress of stage, film and television

Jessel was born in the then-British Crown Colony of Hong Kong She died from a heart attack in London, in June 1968, aged 47.

Jessel appeared both in the West End and on Broadway in the 1950s in Agatha Christie's play Witness for the Prosecution, for which she won a Tony in 1955.

Her other stage roles included Lady Macbeth at the Old Vic in 1962 and Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest in the opening season of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford.

Usually with

Don Chaffey
Don Chaffey
(4 films)
Desmond Dickinson
Desmond Dickinson
(1 films)
Alfred Burke
Alfred Burke
(3 films)
Virginia Maskell
Virginia Maskell
(2 films)
Bernard Lee
Bernard Lee
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Patricia Jessel (8 films)

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
, 1h39
Directed by Richard Lester
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, Erotic films, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Zero Mostel, Jack Gilford, Phil Silvers, Buster Keaton, Michael Crawford, Annette Andre
Roles Domina
Rating67% 3.395523.395523.395523.395523.39552
In the city of Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero, Pseudolus (Zero Mostel) is "the lyingest, cheatingest, sloppiest slave in all of Rome", whose only wish is to buy his freedom from his master's parents, the henpecked Senex (Michael Hordern) and his dominating wife Domina (Patricia Jessel). When he finds out that his master, Senex's handsome but dim son Hero (Michael Crawford), has fallen in love with Philia (Annette Andre), a beautiful virgin courtesan from the house of Marcus Lycus (Phil Silvers), buyer and seller of beautiful women next door, Pseudolus makes a deal: he will get the girl for Hero in return for his freedom. Unfortunately, the virgin has been sold to the great Roman soldier, Captain Miles Gloriosus (Leon Greene), who even now is on his way from conquering Crete to claim her as his bride. Pseudolus blackmails his overseer, Hysterium (Jack Gilford) into masquerading as the corpse of Philia to fool the captain, but things go wrong at every turn.
The City of the Dead
The City of the Dead (1960)
, 1h18
Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors Venetia Stevenson, Christopher Lee, Betta St. John, Patricia Jessel, Valentine Dyall, Anne Beach
Roles Elizabeth Selwyn / Mrs. Newless
Rating66% 3.346973.346973.346973.346973.34697
On the recommendation of her professor (Christopher Lee), a young female student (Venetia Stevenson) travels to the fictional Massachusetts town of Whitewood to do some research into witchcraft. She finds the town occupied by the reincarnation of an infamous witch (Patricia Jessel) who was burned at the stake in the 17th century. To sustain her immortality, virgins must be sacrificed to the witch every year – and this year, the student is the chosen victim.
No Kidding
No Kidding (1960)
, 1h26
Directed by Gerald Thomas
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Leslie Phillips, Geraldine McEwan, Joan Hickson, Julia Lockwood, Irene Handl, Noel Purcell
Roles Queen
Rating57% 2.861992.861992.861992.861992.86199
David (Leslie Phillips) and Catherine Robinson (Geraldine McEwan) move into a rundown country house. After a number of failed ventures, they are looking to build a solid business. They strike upon the idea of setting up a summer home for the children of the wealthy. They attract a number of customers, and hire a matron (June Jago) and a cook (Joan Hickson), and immediately fall foul of a local councillor (Irene Handl) who does not believe they should be allowed to look after children.
Model for Murder
Model for Murder (1959)
, 1h13
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Keith Andes, Hazel Court, Michael Gough, Jean Aubrey, Julia Arnall, Patricia Jessel
Roles Madeleine Dupont
Rating57% 2.8659752.8659752.8659752.8659752.865975
American sailor David Martens, on shore leave in England, visits his brother Jack's grave. He meets fashion designer Sally Meadows, who by coincidence works with Jack's ex-fiancee, Diana, a model.
The Man Upstairs
The Man Upstairs (1958)
, 1h28
Directed by Don Chaffey
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Richard Attenborough, Bernard Lee, Donald Houston, Dorothy Alison, Patricia Jessel, Virginia Maskell
Roles Mrs. Lawrence
Rating64% 3.239793.239793.239793.239793.23979
Peter Watson is troubled with pain and an inability to sleep. He tries to light the gas-fire and seeks help from another lodger, artist Nicholas, who is spending the night with his model, and is reluctant to be disturbed. Another neighbour, Pollen calls for police help. The others in the boarding house are awaken by this time, and Mrs. Harris tries to help the mentally confused Watson but he also refuses her help. The police clash with Dr. Sanderson, a welfare worker, who thinks he can take the gun-toting Watson without complications, but when a police sergeant is injured, Police Inspector Thompson is determined to take Watson by force if necessary.
The Man Upstairs
The Man Upstairs (1958)
, 1h28
Directed by Don Chaffey
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Richard Attenborough, Bernard Lee, Donald Houston, Dorothy Alison, Patricia Jessel, Virginia Maskell
Roles Mrs. Lawrence
Rating64% 3.239793.239793.239793.239793.23979
Peter Watson est un ancien scientifique qui vit à l'étage du dessus (upstairs) d'une pension de famille à Londres. Il est en pleine dépression, persuadé d'être responsable de la mort d'un collègue lors d'une expérience. Une nuit, il est à l'origine d'un problème avec les autres habitants, l'un d'eux va appeler la police, et les choses vont s'envenimer.