Pamela Greer

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Pamela Greer
Born
Pamela Edith Greer

(1941-03-07) 7 March 1941 (age 83)
Other namesLuanshya
Occupation(s)Actress, writer
Years active1960–1992
Spouse(s) Peter Fraser (m. 1961; div. 19??)
John Carson (1974–2016; his death) (2 children)

Pamela Greer (born 7 March 1941) [1] is a British actress, who is best known for her roles on television during the 1960s. [2] In 1966, she changed her name to Luanshya Greer (taken from the name of the town where she was born) [3] and became a writer for TV shows including Dixon of Dock Green , Thriller and Triangle . [4] [5] [6]

Contents

Her television credits include:

Selected filmography

Personal life

She was married to actors Peter Fraser and John Carson, having two children with the latter.

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References

  1. South Africa, Voter Indexes, 1719-1996 (as Pamela Edith Carson)
  2. "Pamela Greer". www.aveleyman.com.
  3. Radio Times - Volume 174 - Page 21
  4. "Luanshya Greer". BFI. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021.
  5. Hadoke, Toby (8 November 2016). "John Carson obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  6. "Obituary - John Carson, actor and Hammer star". HeraldScotland. 17 November 2016.