Jennifer Daniel (born Jennifer Ruth Williams; 23 May 1936 – 16 August 2017) was a Welsh actress. Her film appearances included assorted roles in the ''

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'' and the

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films '' The Kiss of the Vampire'' (1963) and '' The Reptile'' (1966). She played Mrs. Linton in the 1992 film ''

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''. Her television credits include ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Barlow'', '' General Hospital'', ''

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'' and '' The Collectors''.

Personal life

Daniel was born in Pontypool, South Wales, and she was a student at the Central School of Speech in London. She was married to actor

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from 1959 until his death in 2003. Jennifer Daniel died on 16 August 2017 at the age of 81 in

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Sources

*Kinsey, Wayne A. ''Hammer Films: The Bray Studios Years'' (Reynolds & Hearn, 2002)

References

External links

* 1936 births 2017 deaths People from Pontypool Welsh film actresses Welsh television actresses 20th-century Welsh actresses 21st-century Welsh actresses {{Wales-actor-stub