Rosalie Williams (12 June 1919 – 11 December 2009) was an English actress best known for her appearance as Mrs. Hudson in ''

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'' television series produced by

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from 1984 until 1994 alongside

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, David Burke,

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, and

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. Rosalie Williams also appeared as Mrs Lacey, Mrs Rimmer and Mrs Sowerbutts in ''

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'', an award-winning British

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(March 1978 to 1991), and as Mary in 10 episodes of '' Flambards'' (1979). Her husband, actor David Scase, died in 2003. They had two children, Annabel Scase (born 1948) and George Rory Scase (1954–2019), both of whom were actors and both of whom appeared in episodes in the British television series

Credits

Williams has the following credits to her name: * ''

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes ''The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes'' is a collection of short stories by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, first published late in 1893 with 1894 date. It was first published in the UK by G. Newnes Ltd., and was published in the US by Harper ...

'' – Mrs Hudson (6 episodes; 1994) * ''

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'' (1993) (TV) – Lily * '' The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes'' – Mrs Hudson (5 episodes; 1991–93) * ''

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'' (1992) TV Series (voice) – Gran'ma Morkie/Baroness of Delicacy * ''

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'' (1988) TV mini-series – Miss Pringle * ''

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'' – Mary Payton (1 episode; 1988) * ''

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'' – Mrs Hudson (7 episodes; 1986–88) * ''

'' – Mrs Hudson (8 episodes; 1984–85) * ''

'' – Mrs Rimmer (3 episodes; 1978–1985) * ''A Different Kind of Love'' (1985) – Dinner Guest * '' How We Used To Live'' – Bessie (1 episode; 1984) * ''The Outsider'' – Irene Jefford (1 episode, 1983) * ''

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'' – Ann Lambert (2 episodes; 1981–83) * ''

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'' – Mrs Foster (2 episodes; 1977–82) * ''

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'' (1981) (TV) – Berthe * ''

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'' – English Lady (1 episode; 1980) * ''The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game'' – Mrs. Dysart (1 episode; 1979) * '' Flambards'' (1979) TV mini-series – Mary * ''

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'' (1 episode; 1973) * '' Getting Away from It All'' (1972) (TV) – Rose Malone * ''Open Window'' (1972) – Emily * ''Paper Roses'' (1971) (TV) – Neighbour * '' Softly Softly'' – Mrs Thomas (1 episode; 1968) * ''

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'' – Mrs Pearson (1 episode; 1965) * ''The Younger Generation'' – Mrs Sayers (1 episode; 1961)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Rosalie 1919 births 2009 deaths English soap opera actresses English television actresses English film producers 20th-century English actresses Actors from the City of Salford