Irene Roberts (24 September 1908 – 6 February 1996) better known by her professional name Renee Roberts was an English actress who is best remembered for her portrayal of
Miss Ursula Gatsby in ''
Fawlty Towers
''Fawlty Towers'' is a British television sitcom written by John Cleese and Connie Booth, originally broadcast on BBC Two in 1975 and 1979. Two series of six episodes each were made. The series is set in Fawlty Towers, a dysfunctional fictional ...
'' in both series in 1975 and 1979.
She made numerous television appearances in Britain, starting in the 1960s.
Personal life
She was married to the actor
Ronald Frankau. Their daughter,
Rosemary Frankau, was also an actress.
References
External links
*
1908 births
1996 deaths
English television actresses
20th-century English actresses
Frankau family
{{England-tv-bio-stub