British Actress Susannah York Dies at 72


British Actress Susannah York Dies at 72


Susannah York and Beryl Reid in The Killing of Sister George
Susannah York and Beryl Reid in The Killing of Sister George
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The Killing of Sister George

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The distinguished British actress of the stage and screen Susannah York died in England on January 15. York played in over 100 films and appeared on the stage. She was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her role as a marathon dancer in They Shoot Horses Don't They (1969) opposite Jane Fonda, which earned her a BAFTA as Best Supporting Actress in 1969.
Another memorable role York played was "Childie", the partner of the cigar smoking June Buckridge (Beryl Reid) in The Killing of Sister George (1969- review by Movie Magazine International San Francisco ). Sister George was a British TV soap featuring June Buckridge that was cancelled. Up until that point the relationship between June and "Childie" was balanced in favor of the dominating and jealous soap star who made her drink her bathwater, but when Childie's mean spirited partner lost her job, the predatory programmer for the BBC, Mrs. Croft (Coral Brown) seduced her. The film features a scene at the authentic lesbian nightclub The Gateways which was a favorite spot for singer Dusty Springfield.
At the Cannes Film Festival York was nominated for several acting awards in and out of competition and in 1972, she won the best actress award for her role in Images directed by Robert Altman. In 1991 she was decorated for "The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" (Order of Arts and Literature) in France for significant contributions to the arts.
Films of Susannah York can be found at Le Video in San Francisco, the best arthouse film rental service in the city.

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