Patricia Prior

Patricia Prior was an English actress active from the 1950s to the 1990s. Best known for playing Mrs. Gibson in The Onedin Line, she also appeared in the Doctor Who television series.

Patricia Prior
Patricia Prior, Leicester Theatre Royal, 1950
Born
Patricia Prior

1929
Bradfield, Essex, England
Died12 June 2023(2023-06-12) (aged 93–94)
Addlestone, Surrey, England
OccupationActress
Years active1950s-1990s
Spouse
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(m. 1952)​

Formative years and family

Born in Bradfield, Essex, England in 1929, Prior was educated in the schools of Stratford-on-Avon and then received training as an actress at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.[1]

In 1956, Prior married her fellow actor Rex Robinson, whom she met on a tour of South Africa. Robinson was a member of the cast of The Three Doctors.[2]

Career

After receiving her artistic training, Prior performed with the Guildford Repertory Company. By January of 1950, she was performing "character and 'straight' roles" with the Theatre Royal Saxon Players in Leicester.[3][4]

Prior appeared in the Doctor Who serial The Three Doctors directed by Lennie Mayne as Mrs. Ollis.

Death

Prior died in Bradfield, Essex, England on June 12, 2023.

Selected filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Shadow of the Noose Mrs. Potter
1989 In Sickness and in Health Woman In Street
1987 You Must Be the Husband The Lady
1987 One by One Elsie Gates
1986 Strong Medicine Martin's Mother
1983 Storyboard Mrs. Rook
1982 Saturday Night Thriller Mrs. Bannister
1970 Play for Today Mrs. Tomishita
1971 The Onedin Line Mrs. Gibson (14 episodes 1977–1980)
1976 Softly, Softly: Task Force Mrs. Tegman
1975 The Brothers Doctor's Receptionist
1973 Warship Diana Bennett
1973 Doctor Who Mrs. Ollis Story: The Three Doctors
1972 Monty Python's Flying Circus Patient Russian
1965 The Troubleshooters Secretary
1967 Mickey Dunne Woman

References
  1. "Here and There" (photo of Prior with caption describing her academic training and current work). Leicester, England: The Illustrated Leicester Chronicle, January 15, 1950, p. 3 (subscription required).
  2. "Rex is man of parts at Stratford." Derby, England: Derby Evening Telegraph, 02 Jun 1956 (subscription required).
  3. "Corn Exchange: Holiday Dance Carnival" (advertisement). Leicester, England: Leicester Mercury, December 21, 1950, p. 3 (subscription required).
  4. "Here and There," The Illustrated Leicester Chronicle, January 15, 1950, p. 3.
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