List of Prisoner characters – miscellaneous

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A list of miscellaneous characters in the television series Prisoner

Listed in order of appearance:

Multiple Roles

Many characters were portrayed by recurring actors throughout the series' run.

Contents

ActorRole 1Role 2Role 3Role 4
Lesley Baker Monica FergusonBelle Peters
Julia Blake Evelyn RandallAlice DoddsNancy McCormack
Carl BleazbyHugh GilbertsonMagistrateMajor Ferguson
Ernie Bourne DoctorPeter HopeMervin Pringle
Aileen Britton Florence MarneMrs. Hartley
Anne Charleston Lorraine WatkinsPolicewomanDiedre Keen
Kirsty Child Anne YatesGlynis QuinnWillie Beecham
Liddy Clark Bella AlbrechtSharon Smart
Jane Clifton YvonneMargo Gaffney
Shane Connor Kevin ArmstrongBongo Connors
Diane Craig Sarah ForrestAnita Selby
Valma PrattDotMatron SchwartzMrs. HudsonTaps
Belinda DaveyPrison NurseHazel Kent
Stefan Dennis Shayne BerkleySpikePeter Richards
Christine EarleRachel FreemanJanet Williams
Maureen Edwards GracieHazel CrowOfficer Sue BaileyTV Newsreader
Maurie Fields Uncle ArchieMaurie ParksOfficer Len Murphy
Jan FriedlBarnhurst OfficerBrenda Latham
Robyn GibbesMelissa NortonSam Greenway
Bernadette GibsonVivienne WilliamsMrs. Daniels
Vince GillWayne BradshawJoe PalmerTom Hartley
Eve GodleyMrs. DennisMrs. LandonMrs. Warren
Diana Greentree Nightclub Singer Sister FranklinMrs. Egbert
Billie Hammerberg Valerie RichardsonMay Collins
Anthony Hawkins Detective Sergeant LittleBob Morris
Liddy Holloway Sister KellySister Hainer
May HowlettMrs. DownerVera Rodgers
Brian James Dr. KennedyOfficer Stan Dobson
Val Jellay Mrs. BessieMrs. GibsonMabel Morgan
Sue Jones Sister BrookesKathy Hall
Jackie KelleherGwen HillMarjorie Malone
Bruce KerrMr. HarrisMaxieGordon Humphrey
Dawn KlingbergWentworth OfficerDriscol House Druggie - EllenDaphne Graham's motherParole Board Member for Karen Travers (ep. 54)
Margot Knight Sharon GilmourTerri Malone
Debra Lawrance Hospital NurseOfficer Sally DeanDaphne Graham
Sarah MachinJennifer PowellDanielle McCormack
Dina Mann Debbie PearceSamantha Russell
Babs McMillan Miss VaughanCass Parker
Ray Meagher Geoff ButlerKurt RennerErnest Craven
Esme Melville FredaBeryl HudsonCharladyGranny Wilkinson
Maria Mercedes Irini ZervosYemil Bakarta
Carmel MillhouseMary HealyMrs. BeamishMother Mary Helen Sexton
Julieanne NewbouldHannah SimpsonWendy Glover
Gerda Nicolson Officer Roberts (Barnhurst)Governor Ann Reynolds
Anne Phelan Officer MansonBernadetteMyra Desmond
Lois Ramsey Agnes ForsterEttie Parslow
Penny Ramsey Leila FletcherAmy Ryan
Ian Smith Ted DouglasMr Potter (Father of Pixie)Policeman
Peter StratfordDetective Sergeant GleasonCrown ProsecutorJulian PhillipsGeorge Costello
Rob SteeleDr RupertPatrick Powell
Babs WheeldonMrs. BurnsMrs. Collins
Myrtle WoodsAmelia HumberMrs. Adams
Adrian Wright Detective Graham LangNeil Murray
Paul YoungCaptain Lloyd BartonTrevor Priest
Nicki Paull Doris CruickshankLisa Mullins
Andrea ButcherSarah RobertsGloria ScottSandra Williams
Beverley PhillipsValda WarrenMarion PearceMuriel BaxterEdith Marsh

Probably the most prolific recurring actor was Denzil Howson, who appeared regularly in minor parts throughout the entire series' run. He played everything from a Salvation Army Major, to Doctors, Judges, Lawyers, fathers and husbands of prisoners and the head of the Social Welfare department. There were many other actors who played multiple minor roles too such as Will Deumer (including roles as Lionel Fellowes, a Doctor, Sailor, Boss) and Arthur Barradell-Smith to name but two.

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References

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  2. "Prisoner: Cell Block H - episodes (276) to (280)".