Betty Lucas
Betty Helen Lucas (31 May 1924 – 7 April 2015),[1] also known as Betty Lucas Peterson, was an Australian character actress and theatre director, known for her numerous roles on stage and television, starting from the post-WWII years in 1945.
Betty Lucas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Betty Helen Lucas May 31, 1924 Coogee, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | April 7, 2015 (aged 90) |
| Other names | Betty Lucas Peterson |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, theatre director |
| Years active | 1945–2011 |
| Spouse | Ralph Peterson |
Biography
Lucas was born in the Sydney suburb of Coogee, New South Wales[2] to Walter Lucas and Marion Gibson. She trained with May Hollinworth at her Metropolitan Theatre. She moved to London in the early 1950s and appeared in stage roles, returning to Australia in 1965, she featured in TV serials, including played prominent roles in Prisoner as Clara Goddard in 1979, Taurus Rising as Faith Drysdale in 1982, and Richmond Hill as Mavis Roberts in 1988,[3] Her numerous credits in TV roles in guest appearances in serials included Homicide, Division 4, Matlock Police, Certain Women, A Country Practice, The Flying Doctors, Blue Heelers, All Saints, Always Greener. and Packed to the Rafters[4]
Lucas married in 1946 the actor, producer and writer Ralph Peterson, he died in 1996[5] and their son, Joel Peterson (1954–2017), became a cinematographer.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Three in One | Freda | Segment: "The City" Feature film |
| 1971 | 3 to Go | Mother (Segment "Michael") | Feature film |
| 1971 | Girl in Australia | Train Passenger | Feature film |
| 1974 | Between Wars | Mrs. Trenbow | Feature film |
| 1980 | Rat Race | Regina | Feature film, FRANCE |
| 1983 | Stanley: Every Home Should Have One | Lady Dunstan | Feature film |
| 1984 | My First Wife | Helen's Mother | Feature film |
| 1990 | Wendy Cracked a Walnut aka "...Almost" | Mrs. Taggart | Feature film |
| 1998 | They | Eight | Film Short |
| 2005 | Feed | Janet | Feature film |
| 2006 | Jindabyne | Vanessa | Feature film |
| 2006 | Pass Time | Harriett | Film Short |
| 2009 | The Ballad of Betty & Joe | The Fortune Teller | Film Short |
| 2010 | Herman and Marjorie | Marjorie | Film Short |
| 2011 | Cupid | Frida | Film Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Shadow Of A Doubt | Role unknown | Teleplay |
| 1961 | Whiplash | Guest lead role: Jo Acton | TV series, 1 Episode: "The Legacy" |
| 1962 | ITV Play of the Week | Guest role: Rose Jameson | TV series UK, 1 Episode: "Lean Liberty" |
| 1965 | Dark Corridor | Role unknown | TV film |
| 1967, 1970–1973 | Homicide | Guest roles: Barbara Mason / Lisa Walters / Elsie Roberts / Florrie / Margaret Belmont / Shirley Barrett/ Sybil Reid | TV series, 7 episodes |
| 1968 | The Queen's Bishop | Lead role: Queen Pauline | ABC Teleplay |
| 1968 | Fiends of the Family | Virginia | ABC Teleplay |
| 1969–1973 | Division 4 | Guest roles: Rene Fisher / Mrs. McKenzie / Edie Suttle / Betty Parsons | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1971 | What for Marianne? | Mrs. Malden | TV film |
| 1971, 1973 | Matlock Police | Guest roles: Nora Gould / Bess Anderson | TV series, 2 episodes: "The End of the Road", "Poor Jacko" |
| 1974 | Things That Go Bump in the Night | Guest role: Irene | TV series, 1 Episode: "I See a Dark Stranger" |
| 1974 | This Love Affair | Guest role | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 1974 | Silent Number | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1974–1975 | Certain Women | Recurring role: Heather | ABC TV series, 9 episodes |
| 1975 | The Seven Ages of Man | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1976 | Do I Have to Kill My Child? | Support role: Florence | TV film |
| 1976 | The Alternative | Support role: Melanie's Mother | TV film |
| 1978 | Case for the Defence | Guest role: Fiona Malcolm | TV series, 1 Episode: "A Plea of Insanity" |
| 1978 | Cop Shop | Recurring Guest role: Mary Reynolds | TV series, 2 episodes: "1.205", "1.206" |
| 1979 | Prisoner | Recurring role: Clara Goddard | TV series, 10 episodes |
| 1979 | The Young Doctors | Recurring Guest role: Sophie Bertram | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1980 | Cop Shop | Recurring Guest role: Mary Reynolds | TV series, 2 episodes: "1.205", "1.206" |
| 1981 | Bellamy | Guest role: Rose | TV series, 1 episode 9: "Hot Shot" |
| 1981 | Punishment | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1981 | Homicide Squad | Support role: Shirley Niven | TV film |
| 1981; 1984; 1991 | A Country Practice | Guest roles: Mrs. Bourke / Nancy Holt / Dot Dalton | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 1982 | The Don Lane Show | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1982 | Taurus Rising | Faith Drysdale | TV series |
| 1982 | Silent Reach | Sister Beatrix | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1983 | The Body Corporate | Joan Stelow | ABC TV film |
| 1983 | All the Rivers Run | Janet Raeburn | TV miniseries, 2 episodes; Episodes: "Part 4", "Part 7" |
| 1983 | Skin Deep | Betty Kennedy | TV film |
| 1984 | Runaway Island | The Hag | TV series, 2 episodes; Episodes: "The Treasure of the Conquistadores: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 1987; 1989 | The Flying Doctors | Guest roles: Ethel Cameron / Phillipa | TV series, 2 episodes; Episodes: "Give a Dog a Bad Name", "A Rhyme for Reason" |
| 1987 | Willing and Abel | Lead Guest role: Maisie | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1988 | Richmond Hill | Mavis Roberts | TV series, Episodes: "1.11", "1.35", "1.90" |
| 1988 | The Last Resort | Role unknown | ABC TV series |
| 1988 | The Dirtwater Dynasty | Guest role: Land Lady | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Family Business | Regular role | TV series, 13 episodes |
| 1989 | Tanamera – Lion of Singapore | Recurring role: Lady Bradshaw | TV miniseries, 7 episodes |
| 1990 | More Winners | Support role: Mrs. Finkel | ABC TV film series, 1 Episode: "Mr Edmund" |
| 1991; 1995 | G.P. | Guest roles: Elwyn Matthews / Miss Shepherd | ABC TV series, 2 episodes: Episodes: "Darby & Joan", "Those Who Can't" |
| 1993 | Seven Deadly Sins | Role unknown | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 1993 | Hey Dad..! | Guest role: R.J. Thomas | TV series, 1 Episode: "Fishy Business" |
| 1993 | Joh's Jury | Recurring role: Evelyn | ABC TV film |
| 1994 | Mother and Son | Guest role: Mavis | ABC TV series, 1 Episode: "The Lamingtons" |
| 1996 | Pacific Drive | Vonnie Wentworth | TV pilot |
| 1996 | Water Rats | Guest role: Sybil Graham | TV series, 1 Episode: "Goldstein & Son" |
| 1996 | Heartbreak High | Guest role: Violet Abernathy | TV series, 1 Episode: "4.16" |
| 1998 | Murder Call | Guest role: Prudence Smith | TV series, 1 Episode: "Mix 'n' Match" |
| 1999, 2002, 2006, 2009 | All Saints | Guest roles: Sister Bernard / Hannah McNamara / Mae Mooney | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 2000, 2003 | Blue Heelers | Guest roles: Mary Barton / Dorothy Falcon-Price | TV series, 2 episodes: "Welcome Back", "Father's Day: Part 2" |
| 2001–2002 | Always Greener | Recurring role: Florence Holiday | TV series, 5 episodes |
| 2002 | Young Lions | Guest role: Grace Beaumont | TV series, 1 Episode: "Asylum Seekers" |
| 2005 | The Surgeon | Recurring Guest role: Miriam Beck | TV series, 2 episodes; Episodes: "1.5", "1.7" |
| 2010 | Packed to the Rafters | Guest role: Mrs. Luscombe | TV series, 1 Episode: "To Tell or Not to Tell" |
References
- Betty PETERSON
- "Betty Lucas". AusStage.
- "Interview with Betty Lucas (actor)". 2004.
- Betty Lucas at IMDb
- Betty Lucas: Actor played many roles on and off stage, Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- Joel Peterson, filmmaker whose career covered West Papua to Windsor Castle, Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 19 October 2017.
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