Personal and Family Life
Mildred Avis Bunnage was born on April 22, 1923, in Ardwick, Manchester, England. She was the daughter of William and Eveline (Ward) Bunnage. Before pursuing acting, she worked as a secretary and a nursery teacher. In 1966, she married Derek Orchard, and they remained together until her passing in 1990.
Career
Bunnage began her acting journey at the Chorlton Rep Theatre in Manchester in 1947, later making her London debut with the Theatre Workshop Company in 1952. Throughout her career, she appeared in notable productions such as “A Taste of Honey,” “Mother Courage,” and “Fiddler on the Roof,” and also performed internationally in cities like Zurich and Moscow.
Death and Legacy
Mildred Avis Bunnage passed away on October 4, 1990, in Thorpe Bay, England, under undisclosed causes. She is remembered for her contributions to theatre and film, including roles in two Oscar-winning films. Her performances have left a lasting impact on British theatre.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Krays | 1990-04-27 | Helen |
| Tom Jones | 1963-08-24 | Landlady |
| The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner | 1962-09-20 | Mrs. Smith |
| The Whisperers | 1967-07-18 | Mrs. Noonan |
| The L-Shaped Room | 1962-11-20 | Doris |
| Sparrows Can’t Sing | 1963-03-26 | Bridgie Gooding |
| Panic | 1978-01-01 | Old Lady |
| Gandhi | 1982-12-01 | Colin’s Mother |
| Doctor in Love | 1960-07-12 | Mrs. Jimp (uncredited) |
| The Wrong Box | 1966-06-19 | Queen Victoria |
| Scully’s New Year’s Eve | 1978-01-03 | Florrie |
| Mrs. Capper’s Birthday | 1985-11-17 | Alice Loft |
| No Surrender | 1985-09-11 | Martha Gorman |
| Saturday Night and Sunday Morning | 1960-10-27 | Blousy Woman |
| Everybody Say Cheese | 1971-06-03 | Hylda Cheatham |
| Expresso Bongo | 1959-12-01 | Mrs Rudge |
| What a Crazy World | 1963-07-02 | Mary |
| Rotten to the Core | 1965-07-14 | Countess de Wett (Matron) |
| Jessie | 1980-12-23 | Mrs Appleyard |
| A Study in Terror | 1965-10-01 | Landlady |
| Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter | 1968-01-22 | Tulip’s Mother |
| The Stumbling Block | 1972-12-11 | Lorna |
| Find Me First | 1981-05-06 | Isobel |
| In Loving Memory | 1969-11-04 | Amy Jenkinson |
| EastEnders | 1985-02-19 | Mrs Medeemey |
| Anne of Green Gables | 1972-02-20 | Rachel Lynde |
| Gideon’s Way | 1965-03-18 | Mrs. Bessie Cowan |
| The Mayor of Casterbridge | 1978-01-22 | Mrs. Goodenough |
| Cilla | 1968-01-30 | Self |
| The Human Jungle | 1963-03-30 | Mrs. Dineley |
| Rising Damp | 1974-09-02 | Veronica |
| The Frighteners | 1972-05-14 | Vi |