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Barbara Knox(I)

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Barbara Knox in Coronation Street (1960)
Barbara was born in Oldham, Lancashire and left school at 15 to work as a post office telegraphist them in offices, factories and shops, After some amateur acting she joined Oldham Repertory and spent many years with them and touring companies plus work on radio and television. After quite a bit of television work she joined Coronation Street in 1972 playing Rita Fairclough
BornSeptember 30, 1933
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      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Rita Sullivan
    • Rita Fairclough
    • Rita Tanner
    • Rita Littlewood
    • Rita Bates
    Funny You Should Say That
    TV Series
    • Various characters
    Coronation Street: A Knight's Tale (2010)
    Coronation Street: A Knight's Tale
    5.6
    Video
    • Rita Sullivan
    • 2010
    Coronation Street: The Feature Length Special (1995)
    Coronation Street: The Feature Length Special
    6.5
    Video
    • Rita Sullivan
    • 1995

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    • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
      Coronation Street
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Rita Tanner
      • Rita Sullivan
      • Rita Fairclough ...
      • 1964–2025
    • Coronation Street: A Christmas Corrie
      TV Short
      • Rita Tanner
      • Norris' Grandmother
      • 2012
    • Coronation Street: A Knight's Tale (2010)
      Coronation Street: A Knight's Tale
      5.6
      Video
      • Rita Sullivan
      • 2010
    • Coronation Street: Tram Crash (2010)
      Coronation Street: Tram Crash
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • Rita Sullivan
      • 2010
    • Coronation Street: The Feature Length Special (1995)
      Coronation Street: The Feature Length Special
      6.5
      Video
      • Rita Sullivan
      • 1995
    • Funny You Should Say That
      TV Series
      • Various characters
      • 1972
    • A Family at War (1970)
      A Family at War
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Nursing Sister (as Barbara Mullaney)
      • 1971
    • Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1967)
      Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Nicholls (as Barbara Mullaney)
      • 1971
    • Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Arthur Lowe, Jack Rosenthal, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
      ITV Playhouse
      7.3
      TV Series
      • The ward sister
      • 1970
    • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
      Comedy Playhouse
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Ethel (as Barbara Mullaney)
      • 1970
    • Peter O'Toole and Petula Clark in Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
      Goodbye, Mr. Chips
      6.8
      • Dancer (uncredited)
      • 1969
    • The Dustbinmen (1969)
      The Dustbinmen
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Housewife (as Barbara Mullaney)
      • 1969
    • Girls About Town (1969)
      Girls About Town
      TV Series
      • Sylvia Liversedge
      • 1969
    • George and the Dragon (1966)
      George and the Dragon
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Sandra (as Barbara Mullaney)
      • 1968
    • Mrs Thursday (1966)
      Mrs Thursday
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Marie (as Barbara Mulleney)
      • 1967

    Soundtrack



    • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
      Coronation Street
      5.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "A Winter's Tale"
      • performer: "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", "Fly Me to the Moon"
      • 1989–2010

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Barbara Knox MBE
    • Height
      • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
    • Born
      • September 30, 1933
      • Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
    • Spouses
        John Knox1977 - 1994 (divorced)
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    • Trivia
      When the UK Sun newspaper presented her with a surprise birthday cake to mark the occasion of her 60th birthday, Barbara was finally forced to concede her true age, having previously pretended to be some 5 years younger.
    • Quotes
      [on being awarded the MBE in June 2010:] It was a wonderful honor.

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