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Dilys Laye (born Dilys Lay; 11 March 1934 – 13 February 2009) was an English actress and singer, best known for her comedy roles, in which she was seen in the West End and on Broadway for more than fifty years, beginning in 1951. Although primarily a stage performer, she broadcast frequently on radio and television, and appeared in films.
A raven-haired, sometimes blonde (particularly in the earlier years) pretty actress, Dilys Laye was capable of a wide range of roles, from straight drama to comedy. She began in the 1950s, like most other British screen actresses of the era, in studio-system-style films.
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Dilys Laye (born Dilys Lay; 11 March 1934 – 13 February 2009) was an English actress and singer, best known for her comedy roles, in which she was seen in the West End and on Broadway for more than fifty years, beginning in 1951.
Dilys Laye. Actress. 11 March 1934 to 13 February 2009. As a comic actress, Laye was closely associated with the Carry On series, despite only appearing in four, Carry on Cruising (1962) and Carry on Spying (1964) among them.
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Mar 11, 2023 · But, she is best known for her comedy roles in movies like 'Carry On Camping'. In this excerpt she begins by telling me about how her career started as a child. 11th March would've been the...
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Dilys Laye Biography (1934-) Original name, Dilys Lay; born March 11, 1934, in London, England; daughter of Edward Charles and Margot Catherine (maiden name, Hewitt) Lay; married AlanDowner; children: Andrew.
