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Gwen Watford
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Gwen Watford

1927 – 1994 · London, England, UK · Active 1950–1992

Gwen Watford, born in London in 1927, made her mark in cult cinema with her performances in Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) and The Ghoul (1975). Trained at the Embassy Theatre and the Old Vic, she brought a unique presence to her roles, particularly as the enigmatic character in The Ghoul. Her work in these films reflects the era's fascination with horror and the supernatural, cementing her status within the realm of exploitation cinema. Watford's contributions continue to resonate with fans of the genre.

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Taste the Blood of Dracula

Taste the Blood of Dracula

1970 ★ 6.1
as Martha Hargood

Three elderly distinguished gentlemen are searching for some excitement in their boring borgoueis lives and gets in contact with one of count Dracula's servants. In a nightly ceremony they restore the count back to life. The three men killed Dracula's servant and as a revenge, the count makes sure that the gentlemen are killed one by one by their own sons.

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Filmography

64 credits
1990s 1 credit
1992
Movie ★ 7.4
1980s 14 credits
1989
Relatively Speaking as Sheila Carter
Movie ★ 10.0
1989
The Winslow Boy as Grace Winslow
Movie ★ 8.0
1989
TV ★ 4.3
1988
The Yob as Mrs Kendel
Movie
1987
Cry Freedom as Wendy's Mother
Movie ★ 7.0
1984
TV ★ 7.5
1984
Miss Marple as Mrs Dolly Bantry
TV ★ 8.0
1984
TV
1983
Movie
1982
John David as Cynthia
Movie
1982
TV ★ 7.4
1982
The Agatha Christie Hour as Mariah Packington
TV ★ 6.8
1981
Present Laughter as Monica Reed
Movie
1981
Shillingbury Tales as Martha Langton
TV ★ 7.2
1970s 17 credits
1977
Age of Hypocrisy as Rita Iverson
Movie
1977
TV ★ 6.3
1977
Jubilee 1977 as Rita Iverson
TV
1976
Movie ★ 9.0
1976
TV ★ 7.7
1975
Movie ★ 5.0
1975
In This House of Brede as Dame Catherine
Movie ★ 5.2
1974
Bedtime Stories as Irene James
TV
1973
Movie ★ 8.0
1973
Between the Wars as Mrs. Tonge
TV ★ 9.0
1972
Movie
1970
Movie ★ 6.1
1970
Menace as Hilly Parsloe
TV
1970
TV ★ 6.7
1970
TV ★ 6.6
1970
TV ★ 6.6
1960s 24 credits
1969
TV ★ 7.0
1968
Movie ★ 9.0
1968
Stand by Your Screen as Ada Gritter
Movie ★ 7.0
1968
Gareth as Megan Owen
Movie
1968
The Company of Five as Mrs Gifford
TV ★ 7.0
1968
The Company of Five as Helen Sinclair
TV ★ 7.0
1968
The Company of Five as Amanda Conroy
TV ★ 7.0
1968
The Company of Five as Ada Gritter
TV ★ 7.0
1968
The Company of Five as Megan Owen
TV ★ 7.0
1967
The Gamblers as Rachel Grant
TV ★ 10.0
1967
TV ★ 7.0
1967
TV ★ 7.5
1966
Movie
1964
Movie ★ 7.8
1964
Movie
1964
TV ★ 5.2
1963
Cleopatra as Calpurnia
Movie ★ 7.1
1963
The Very Edge as Sister Holden
Movie ★ 5.3
1960
Movie ★ 7.3
1960
The Grass Is Greener as Hairdresser's Receptionist (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1960
A Woman of No Importance as Mrs. Arbuthnot
Movie
1960
TV ★ 9.0
1950s 8 credits
1956
Jesus of Nazareth as Mary, mother of Jesus
TV
1956
Armchair Theatre as Marion Sharpe
TV ★ 6.0
1956
TV ★ 6.0
1956
TV ★ 6.0
1956
TV ★ 6.0
1955
TV ★ 4.0
1950
Movie ★ 5.3