| Laurie Leigh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eleanor Moss (1932-09-16)16 September 1932 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1953–1969 |
| Spouse | Woolf Leibovitch (m. 1952) |
| Children | 1 |
Laurie Leigh (born 16 September 1932) was an English actress who appeared in British television and film.
When first James Bond movie, Dr. No, was being planned, Leigh was working for Harry Saltzman and Cubby Broccoli. Salzman's desk was filled with pictures of handsome men. She spotted Sean Connery, with whom she had appeared in the 1961 television production Anna Karenina. Harry Saltzman asked her view of him. She rated his positively.
Leigh was as the Bob Hope's personal assistant. She with her son David run the antique glass shop.
Personal life
She was married to the clock restorer Woolf Leigh, who died in 1992. David, her son, is an instrument restorer and classical musician.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Anna Karenina | Annushka | TV movie |
| 1962 | Emergency | Second nurse | |
| 1962 | Gaolbreak | Shirley | |
| 1962 | Dead Man's Evidence | Pat | |
| 1963 | Paranoiac | Woman | Uncredited |
| 1963 | The Marked One | Maisie | |
| 1965 | Dr. Terror's House of Horrors | Nurse | |
| 1966 | Miss MacTaggart Won't Lie Down | Mother | short |
| 1969 | Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? | Toothpaste Mother | Uncredited |
References
- British Film and Television Year Book. British and American Press. 1962.
- ^ "Don't give up Hope". oxfordmail.co.uk. 23 June 1998. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- "OTS could drive me out of business, says trader". oxfordmail.co.uk. 28 June 2002. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- "Rent increase forces shop to close". oxfordmail.co.uk. 22 June 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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