Patricia Roc

Patricia Roc was an American actress who is best known for her roles in “The Wicked Lady,” “Canyon Passage,” and “Madonna of the Seven Moons.” She gained fame as one of Britain’s top stars during the post-war era.

Personal and Family Life

Patricia Roc was born Felicia Miriam Ursula Herold on June 7, 1915, in London, England. She was adopted as a baby by Andre Riese, a wealthy Dutch-Belgian stockbroker, and only learned about her adoption when she was 34. Roc had three marriages; her second husband, André Thomas, raised her son Michael, from an affair with actor Anthony Steel, after Thomas accepted paternity. Roc’s father was Dutch and her mother was half French.

Career Highlights

Roc became one of Britain’s biggest female stars after World War II, often appearing in the top positions of popularity polls from 1945 to 1950. Known for her beauty and talent, she starred in several successful Gainsborough costume dramas, while also making a name for herself in European cinema after moving to Paris in the late 1940s. She retired from acting in 1963 after making a few more films and television appearances.

Death and Legacy

Patricia Roc passed away on December 30, 2003, in Locarno, Switzerland, due to kidney failure. She left behind a significant legacy in British cinema and is remembered as one of the great actresses of her time.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Two Thousand Women 1944-11-06 Rosemary Brown
The Wicked Lady 1945-11-15 Caroline
Canyon Passage 1946-07-17 Caroline Marsh
Retour à la vie 1949-09-14 Lieutenant Evelyne
The Man on the Eiffel Tower 1949-12-12 Helen Kirby
The Brothers 1947-05-07 Mary
Circle of Danger 1951-04-17 Elspeth Graham
Johnny Frenchman 1945-10-29 Sue Pomeroy
Madonna of the Seven Moons 1945-01-22 Angela Labardi
Millions Like Us 1943-06-01 Celia Crowson
The House in the Woods 1957-10-31 Carol Carter
The Gaunt Stranger 1938-10-27 Mary Lenley
The Perfect Woman 1949-05-23 Penelope Belman
Bluebeard’s 10 Honeymoons 1960-04-02 Vivienne
When The Bough Breaks 1947-11-19 Lily Bates
The Rebel Son 1938-02-02 Marina
Jassy 1947-08-13 Dilys Helmar
Let the People Sing 1942-08-11 Hope Ollerton
So Well Remembered 1947-07-09 Julie Morgan
One Night with You 1948-04-25 Mary Santell
Love Story 1944-11-20 Judy
Three Silent Men 1940-09-07 Pat Quentin
The Hypnotist 1957-07-29 Mary Foster
The Missing People 1939-05-01 Doris Bevan
Black Jack 1950-11-20 Ingrid Dekker
Suspected Person 1942-06-01 Joan Raynor
The Farmer’s Wife 1941-04-20 Sibley
A Window in London 1940-06-15 Pat Thompson
Dr. O’Dowd 1940-06-22 Rosemary
It Happened to One Man 1940-10-12 Betty Quair
The Divorce of Lady X 1938-01-15 Minor Role (uncredited)
La vedova X 1955-08-01 Diana
Holiday Camp 1947-08-05 Herself
Something Money Can’t Buy 1952-07-09
Son copain 1950-11-17 Helen Bering
We’ll Meet Again 1943-01-18 Ruth Cole
Bits of Our Aircraft are Missing 1940-01-01 (uncredited)
Le avventura di Cartouche 1955-07-01 Donna Violante
Torticola contre Frankensberg 1952-04-19 A Penitent
The Saint 1962-10-04 Madge Clarron
No Hiding Place