Molly Weir was a Scottish actress who is best known for her roles in Family Affair, The Lyons Abroad, and Suspense. Born on March 17, 1910, in Glasgow, Scotland, she left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry until her death on November 28, 2004.
Personal and Family Life
Molly, originally named Mary Weir, married Sandy Hamilton in 1939, and they remained together until his death in 1997. She gained recognition for her impersonations of famous personalities like Gracie Fields and Marlene Dietrich. Her brother, Tom Weir, was a well-known naturalist and television personality in Scotland. In 2000, Molly was honored as the Scotswoman of the Year.
Death and Legacy
Molly Weir passed away from natural causes in Pinner, Middlesex, England, in 2004. After her death, she was cremated, and her ashes were scattered at Loch Lomond, a place she loved to visit. She became widely recognized in the 1970s for her commercials for Flash cleaning products, where her catchphrase, “Flash cleans baths without scratching,” endeared her to a new generation of viewers.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Scrooge | 1970-11-05 | 1st Woman Debtor |
| One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing | 1975-07-09 | Scots Nanny |
| What a Whopper | 1961-10-17 | Teacher |
| Let’s Be Happy | 1957-05-07 | Flower Girl |
| John and Julie | 1955-07-26 | Landlady |
| Something in the City | 1950-09-01 | Nellie |
| Bless This House | 1972-09-08 | Mary’s Mother |
| The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie | 1969-02-24 | Miss Allison Kerr |
| Forces’ Sweetheart | 1953-11-01 | Scots Maid |
| Value for Money | 1955-08-09 | Mrs. Matthews (uncredited) |
| Comin’ Thro the Rye | 1947-12-01 | |
| Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are | 1974-09-10 | Miss Pendy |
| The Bridal Path | 1959-08-05 | 2nd Waitress |
| Flesh and Blood | 1951-03-06 | Margaret |
| Assassin | 1973-11-01 | The Wife |
| The Silent Witness | 1954-10-01 | Mum |
| Carry On Regardless | 1961-04-04 | Bird Woman |
| Captain Jack | 1999-05-28 | Foula Operator |
| The Open Door | 1966-02-19 | Mrs. Jarvis |
| Life with the Lyons | 1955-02-11 | |
| No Hiding Place | 1959-09-16 | |
| Rentaghost | 1976-01-06 | |
| Within These Walls | 1974-01-04 | |
| The High Life | 1994-01-09 | Professor Agnes Wormit |
| Mystery and Imagination | 1966-01-29 | |
| Thriller | 1973-04-14 | Miss Pendy |
| All Creatures Great and Small | 1978-01-08 | Mrs. Burns |
| Tales from the Crypt | 1989-06-10 | Grandma Oakfist |