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31. Lansbury was so wonderful about including her previous co-stars in her "Murder She

Reply to LisaM (Reply #17)

Mon Apr 14, 2025, 09:53 AM

Apr 2025

Wrote" series. Recall a couple of episodes starring Hurd Hatfield, with whom she'd appeared in "The Picture of Dorian Gray." Another lovely, gracious person.

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British actress Jean Marsh died today. She starred as "Rose" in the [View all] allegorical oracle Apr 2025 OP

Very sad. I'm sorry about this. Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #1

I could be mistaken (I so often am!), but I think she also cocreated Upstairs, Downstairs DavidDvorkin Apr 2025 #2

Yes -- you're correct. I was a huge fan of the original series that spanned many allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #3

You are correct, Thank you for posting. John1956PA Apr 2025 #5

70's version of Downton Abbey. Sneederbunk Apr 2025 #4

No choie Apr 2025 #7

Upstairs, Downstairs focussed on real people Retrograde Apr 2025 #20

Absolutely. UD is the apex of the television era. NameAlreadyTaken Apr 2025 #25

Right you are: "Upstairs Downstairs" was much better than "Downtown Abbey." Paladin Apr 2025 #30

Sad news 😓 R-I-P Jean 🙏 nt Raine Apr 2025 #6

Oh no!! I grew up with that show . . . hatrack Apr 2025 #8

Some British comedy show did a parody of U/D and Downton Abbey DavidDvorkin Apr 2025 #9

Remember the Twilight Zone episode "The Lonely"? Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 2025 #10

She was also a recurring player in the legendary BBC series Morbius Apr 2025 #11

I loved that show. I think it was my first real introduction to British shows Demovictory9 Apr 2025 #12

Me too NameAlreadyTaken Apr 2025 #26

There was an "Upstairs Downstairs" reboot maybe 15 years ago Warpy Apr 2025 #13

UpDowns was on when I was too young to appreciate it BaronChocula Apr 2025 #14

One of the best at her craft and moniss Apr 2025 #15

We've watched that entire series at least 3 times - it is simply wonderful and unique and Jean Marsh was a NewHendoLib Apr 2025 #16

"Upstairs, Downstairs" was must-see TV in our family. LisaM Apr 2025 #17

Lansbury was so wonderful about including her previous co-stars in her "Murder She allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #31

Yes, I watch it in reruns a lot, and that's fun. LisaM Apr 2025 #32

"" AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #18

Cross gently, dear lady. calimary Apr 2025 #19

A beautiful lady. John1956PA Apr 2025 #21

As well as appearing in a vast number of TV productions, both in the UK and the US, she also had quite a film career Emrys Apr 2025 #22

RIP area51 Apr 2025 #23

This is sad news NameAlreadyTaken Apr 2025 #24

There was a reboot of Upstairs Downstairs canetoad Apr 2025 #27

Dementia is a terrible way to die with the brain rotting away leaving once was a unique human elocs Apr 2025 #28

So sad to hear. It is a difficult disease for everyone concerned. (hugs.) allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #29