Patricia Dainton
Acting
Biography
Patricia Dainton was a Scottish actress. She made her screen debut in 1947 but retired from acting in 1961 to focus on family life with her husband of 58 years, the Welsh-born producer and actor Norman Williams.
Born: April 12, 1930
Place of Birth: Hamilton, Scotland, UK
Known For
Don't Ever Leave Me
Elderly crook Harry Denton, when challenged to prove he is "not past it," decides to kidnap Sheila Farlane, the 16 year old daughter of a famous actor. When Harry loses his nerve, Sheila won't let him give up.
Witness in the Dark
A killer breaks into an apartment to steal a valuable brooch. He kills an old woman, but in fleeing he encounters a young woman on the stairs who will become his target.
The Third Alibi
A composer (Laurence Payne) is stuck in a middle-class marriage and finds that his affair with his wife's half-sister (Jane Griffiths) has resulted in a pregnancy. When his wife refuses to give him a divorce he hatches a murder scheme that is too clever by half.
Castle in the Air
The owner of a Scottish castle discovers that it is haunted by the spirit of a beautiful woman. He decides to use the ghost as a tourist attraction for his castle
Hammer the Toff
A detective proves that a Robin Hood-type crook did not steal a metal formula.
Love in Waiting
The story of three women working as waitresses in post-World War II Britain.
Dancing with Crime
When his best friend is murdered inside a London dancehall, a cab driver and his girlfriend involve themselves in the investigation and discover a major criminal operation hiding behind the club's friendly facade.
Operation Diplomat
A physician is forced to operate on a mystery figure under shady circumstances.
Uncle Silas
Following her father's death, a teenage heiress moves in with her guardian uncle who is broke and schemes to murder his niece for her vast inheritance.
Paul Temple Returns
A serial killer terrorizes London. Each victim is found with a telegram signed "The Marquis." There seems to be no other common thread between the victims, and Scotland Yard is baffled. Novelist and amateur sleuth, Paul Temple, is warned to stay away from the case, but he and his glamorous wife Steve can never refuse a good mystery.
Filmography
as Helen Martell
as Mary Rillston
as Jean Linton
as Jane Pringle
as Sally Bryant
as Emily / Betty
as Beth
as Sister Rogers
as Tangye Ward
as Steve Temple
as Ermyntrude
as Susan Lancaster
as Grete
as Girl on Bus
as Bit Part (uncredited)
as Guest at Ball (uncredited)
as Pam (unconfirmed)