Researching Sheila Dunn
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 24906 people with the Dunn surname? In that year Dunn was ranked number 132 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Sheila means "blind" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Sheila Dunn on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Sheila Dunn and the Dunn Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 31704 people with the Dunn surname in the UK? Dunn is now ranked number 149 for popularity in the UK. |
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Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Sheila Dunn. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Sheila Dunn
Sheila Dunn
Sheila Mary Dunn (11 April 1940 – 3 March 2004) was an actress who worked both on television and in the theatre. She also performed under her married name, Sheila Camfield.
Her father was Bill Dunn, a former ICI chairman who invented the bullet-proof engine for the Spitfire.
She appeared in two editions of The Wednesday Play in the early part of her career. In 1965 she married director Douglas Camfield, after which she appeared in a number of drama series and serials directed by him, including Shoestring, Target, and three Doctor Who serials: The Daleks’ Master Plan (1965), The Invasion (1968) and Inferno (1970).
She also appeared in episodes of Z-Cars, The Bill and Kessler.
Her most prolific role in the latter stages of her career was in the Harry Hill TV series in which she played Harry's mother.
For over 25 years she worked and performed for The Richmond Shakespeare Society, including in the box office and behind the bar, as well as on stage.
She died peacefully at her home in Twickenham on 3 March 2004. Her funeral was held on 15 March 2004 at Mortlake Crematorium, with a celebration of her life held afterwards at the Mary Wallace Theatre.
Source: Sheila Dunn, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Dunn
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