Beth Amos (1 January 1916 – 31 January 1996[1]) was a Canadian stage, television and film actress.
Beth Amos | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Rymer January 1, 1916 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 31, 1996 (aged 80) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | actress, writer |
| Known for | The Incredible Journey, Bullies |
Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Beth was the youngest of children.[2] At 19 she moved to Toronto to study drama, but the Second World War came and the drama in Canada just was almost over. Amos made her stage debut in the 1930s. She also wrote plays.[3]
Death
editBeth Amos died during a matinee while watching Henrik Ibsen’s production "The Master Builder″ at the Royal Alexandra Theater in Toronto, Ontario, on January 31, 1996, aged 80.[1]
Personal life
editShe married Robert Bruce Amos (1914-1991) in 1943 and couple had five children. Her daughter Janet Amos became an actress, stage director, playwright and the artistic director of the Blyth Festival (1979-1984 and 1994-1997)[4] and Theatre New Brunswick (1984-1988).
Filmography
edit- Now That April's Here (1958) - Mrs. Greenleaf (segment "Silk Stockings")
- The Incredible Journey (1963) - Mrs. Oakes
- A Quiet Day in Belfast (1974) (uncredited)
- Love at First Sight (1976) - Motel lady
- Prom Night (1980) - Housekeeper
- Utilities (1983) - Mrs. Linn
- Police Academy (1984) - Little Old Lady
- Bullies (1986) - Martha Hobbs
- Canadian Bacon (1995) - Ruthie
References
edit- ^ a b Canadian Theater Veteran Beth Amos Dies In Theater
- ^ Obituary, Calgary Herald; 5 February 1996, page 18.
- ^ Actress is homebody with hobby, The Ottawa Citizen; 13 April 1974, page 87.
- ^ "Amos, Janet". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia.
External links
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