Shelagh Fraser
Acting • Born 1920-11-25 – Died 2000-08-29
Biography
Sheila Mary Fraser (25 November 1920 – 29 August 2000) was a British actress. She was best-known for her role as Luke Skywalker's ill-fated aunt, Beru Lars in Star Wars (though Fraser's voice was dubbed in some prints of the film). She appeared in more than 50 films and TV shows during her career, including Z-Cars and Softly, Softly, A Family at War and Heartbeat on television, and such films as The Witches, Till Death Us Do Part, Doomwatch, and Hope and Glory. She was married and divorced from Anthony Squire. She was the sister of ballerina/actress Moyra Fraser.
Filmography
54 credits
Star Wars
Movie • 1977
Aunt Beru
Hope and Glory
Movie • 1987
WVS Woman
Doomwatch
Movie • 1972
Mrs. Betty Straker
A Touch of Love
Movie • 1969
Miss Guernsey (uncredited)
In Sickness and in Health
Movie • 1975
Mrs Heath
House of Character
Movie • 1968
Dr. Kings
A Game, Like, Only a Game
Movie • 1966
Mrs. Jones
The History of Mr. Polly
Movie • 1949
Minnie Larkins
Beasts: Baby
Movie • 1976
Dorothy Pummery
The Body Stealers
Movie • 1969
Mrs. Thatcher
Esther Waters
Movie • 1948
Margaret
Work Experience
Movie • 1989
Lost Shopper
The Merrihill Millionaires
Movie • 1993
Mrs Wilson
The Witches
Movie • 1966
Mrs. Creek
Persecution
Movie • 1974
Mrs. Banks
Absolute Hell
Movie • 1991
Madge
Son of Robin Hood
Movie • 1958
Constance
Till Death Us Do Part
Movie • 1969
Mike's Mother
The Common
Movie • 1973
Kay Garrett
The Piano Tuner
Movie • 1969
Daphne
Salute the Toff
Movie • 1952
Myra Lorne
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
Movie • 1969
Mrs. Grayson
Raising a Riot
Movie • 1955
Mary Kent
Staircase
Movie • 1969
Cub Mistress
Two Gentlemen Sharing
Movie • 1969
Helen Narriott - Jane's Mother
Là-bas (Down There)
Movie • 1994
Constance
The Last Man to Hang
Movie • 1956
Mrs. Bracket
Trio
Movie • 1950
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Your Witness
Movie • 1950
Ellen Foster
Nothing But the Night
Movie • 1973
Mrs Alison
I Live in Grosvenor Square
Movie • 1945
2nd Girl in Guard's Van
And No One Could Save Her
Movie • 1973
Mrs. Benet
Welcome, Mr Washington
Movie • 1944
Millie
The Master of Bankdam
Movie • 1947
Alice France
Rope
Movie • 1947
Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?
Movie • 1968
Mrs. Manson
Frankie and Johnnie
Movie • 1986
C.N.D. Woman
Death in the Hand
Movie • 1948
Midsomer Murders
TV • 1997
Jane Rochelle
Z-Cars
TV • 1962
Gideon's Way
TV • 1965
Lady Copthorne
A Touch of Frost
TV • 1992
Heartbeat
TV • 1992
Sarah Thorpe
Dixon of Dock Green
TV • 1955
Mary Tate
Doomwatch
TV • 1970
Joan Prentice
Beasts
TV • 1976
Dorothy Pummery
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
TV • 1962
Maigret
TV • 1960
The Professionals
TV • 1977
Mrs. Wilson
The Professionals
TV • 1977
Elsa Coran
The Old Men at the Zoo
TV • 1983
Diana Price
BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965
Kay Garrett
Shadows
TV • 1975
Mrs. Gaydon
Drama 61-67
TV • 1961
Sylvia Evett