Pat Coombs moved into Denville Hall to be with her close friend Peggy Mount, seen here together in a clip from the sitcom "You're only young twice", which they both starred in. Peggy unfortunately doesn't get a mention despite being in the video.
Peter Sallis was followed just 17 days later by Brian Cant, a star of British children's television from the 1960s onwards. Cant was also living at Denville Hall and died on 19 June 2017 aged 83.
I worked for a mini cab firm in Ruislip and Denville Hall was one of our accounts. Picked up a few famous people from the old days when they had hospital or dentist appointments. Lady Attenborough was lovely , picked her up from there and took her back to her home in Chiswick ( she was visiting her brother in Denville ) , non stop chatting all the way , her husband Richard even called her on her mobile while in the car. Asked about her children and she told me she had two , one son and one daughter. Later found out days afterwards that she actually had three children but lost one of her daughters and grandchild in the tsunami , which I didn't know . Tipped me a tenner when I dropped her off , will never forget her ...
This is the first time I have heard of Denville Hall, a haven for retired performers. 1925 - it is just coming up to its centennial as this. What a host of very fine artists have lived there. I do not really want to put forward any one, but I must say some of the folks are older than I have ever seen them before (pretty obvious I guess). I can remember loving the Edith Atois character but was not familiar with that particular actress in anything else. I guess anyone coming out of a certain light comedy mentioned here would have felt very much at home @ Denville. I am in an elder facility myself now. Thanks for posting this very interesting video about the final port of call for a number of talented and creative champions 🏆.
Great documentary.However,you forgot to mention the actress,Kathleen Byron,despite showing her photo in the thumbnail.A great actress who appeared in classic films like Saving Private Ryan.A Matter of Life and Death,The Small Back Room and the Elephant Man.Most notable of all was her performance as Sister Ruth in the Black Narcissus.
The actress Betty Marsden, who starred in Carry On Camping (my favourite Carry On film) retired here and sadly collapsed and died. She was a wonderful talented actress.
it's great that the footage from the 1926 opening still survives. And an interesting bit of trivia is that when Ice Cold in Alex was made (1958) there was no such thing as zero alcohol beer so they had to use real Carlsberg as stuff like ginger ale didn't look convincing on film. As John Mills was the only one of the group capable of downing a glass of beer in one go they had to film him doing it. It took 8 takes before the director was happy by which time Mills was getting quite inebriated.
So many famous actors and actresses have been residents there in their final months/years Tony Britton Doris Hare Also there is Brinsworth House in London Many actors and actresses Richard O’Sullivan resides there since around 2002 after a stroke 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
To stretch out the scanty amount of research he's done. Rather like a lazy child padding out their homework essay. So many RUclips videos are like this now, as are cable channel documentaries. The longer the show, the more adverts can be crammed into it.
I find it rather sad. Although a worthy cause for those fallen on hard times I find those who have had long and financially decent careers and with family quite strange they should want to see out their final days here. I have this image of these former famous personalities sitting around discussing their former glories, a home for retired luvvies who can't let go. Most people I have known have one wish in life, to get through it reasonably unscathed and to die comforted by their families and love ones in the familiar surroundings of their own home.
Maybe. What exactly is this place ?because I'm all for a decent existence when you reach your dotage. Is it a retirement home ? Is it a hospice for thespians ? Or is is somewhere a section of those who were famous get placed when their Families don't care enough about them.
Do you need an equity card to be able to put your name down. Because let's be fair the whole acting profession is full of the most pompous and ridiculous people. You're not allowed to mention the play Macbeth, it's unlucky, and should be referred as the "Scottish Play " And what other profession thinks being out of work or unemployed should be deemed as " Just Resting "
Actors are no different from other elderly people. Many have no children and friends may be dead. They may need help physically and families are not in a position to care for them 24/7. Why shouldn't they spend their last days with like minded people.
Pat Coombs moved into Denville Hall to be with her close friend Peggy Mount, seen here together in a clip from the sitcom "You're only young twice", which they both starred in. Peggy unfortunately doesn't get a mention despite being in the video.
It is a delightful place, where the residents are very kindly looked after. I visited my uncle there a few times.
Peter Sallis was followed just 17 days later by Brian Cant, a star of British children's television from the 1960s onwards. Cant was also living at Denville Hall and died on 19 June 2017 aged 83.
I worked for a mini cab firm in Ruislip and Denville Hall was one of our accounts. Picked up a few famous people from the old days when they had hospital or dentist appointments. Lady Attenborough was lovely , picked her up from there and took her back to her home in Chiswick ( she was visiting her brother in Denville ) , non stop chatting all the way , her husband Richard even called her on her mobile while in the car. Asked about her children and she told me she had two , one son and one daughter. Later found out days afterwards that she actually had three children but lost one of her daughters and grandchild in the tsunami , which I didn't know . Tipped me a tenner when I dropped her off , will never forget her ...
This is the first time I have heard of Denville Hall, a haven for retired performers. 1925 - it is just coming up to its centennial as this. What a host of very fine artists have lived there. I do not really want to put forward any one, but I must say some of the folks are older than I have ever seen them before (pretty obvious I guess). I can remember loving the Edith Atois character but was not familiar with that particular actress in anything else. I guess anyone coming out of a certain light comedy mentioned here would have felt very much at home @ Denville. I am in an elder facility myself now. Thanks for posting this very interesting video about the final port of call for a number of talented and creative champions 🏆.
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@@heli-crewhgs5285 Thank you recorrect spelling.
Great documentary.However,you forgot to mention the actress,Kathleen Byron,despite showing her photo in the thumbnail.A great actress who appeared in classic films like Saving Private Ryan.A Matter of Life and Death,The Small Back Room and the Elephant Man.Most notable of all was her performance as Sister Ruth in the Black Narcissus.
The actress Betty Marsden, who starred in Carry On Camping (my favourite Carry On film) retired here and sadly collapsed and died. She was a wonderful talented actress.
I've just been listening to a BBC radio documentary on her life, but strangely they didn't mention Carry On Camping.
it's great that the footage from the 1926 opening still survives. And an interesting bit of trivia is that when Ice Cold in Alex was made (1958) there was no such thing as zero alcohol beer so they had to use real Carlsberg as stuff like ginger ale didn't look convincing on film. As John Mills was the only one of the group capable of downing a glass of beer in one go they had to film him doing it. It took 8 takes before the director was happy by which time Mills was getting quite inebriated.
My gran lived there, wonderful place...
So many famous actors and actresses have been residents there in their final months/years
Tony Britton
Doris Hare
Also there is Brinsworth House in London
Many actors and actresses
Richard O’Sullivan resides there since around 2002 after a stroke
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
0:45 1926 - Alfred Denville? Accompanied by a 16th-17th Century portrait?
Why does he keep repeating the same information.
To stretch out the scanty amount of research he's done. Rather like a lazy child padding out their homework essay. So many RUclips videos are like this now, as are cable channel documentaries. The longer the show, the more adverts can be crammed into it.
I find it rather sad. Although a worthy cause for those fallen on hard times I find those who have had long and financially decent careers and with family quite strange they should want to see out their final days here. I have this image of these former famous personalities sitting around discussing their former glories, a home for retired luvvies who can't let go. Most people I have known have one wish in life, to get through it reasonably unscathed and to die comforted by their families and love ones in the familiar surroundings of their own home.
That's a wide generalisation.
Maybe. What exactly is this place ?because I'm all for a decent existence when you reach your dotage. Is it a retirement home ? Is it a hospice for thespians ? Or is is somewhere a section of those who were famous get placed when their Families don't care enough about them.
Do you need an equity card to be able to put your name down. Because let's be fair the whole acting profession is full of the most pompous and ridiculous people. You're not allowed to mention the play Macbeth, it's unlucky, and should be referred as the "Scottish Play " And what other profession thinks being out of work or unemployed should be deemed as " Just Resting "
Actors are no different from other elderly people. Many have no children and friends may be dead. They may need help physically and families are not in a position to care for them 24/7. Why shouldn't they spend their last days with like minded people.
More script on screen without giving the viewers a choice!
Thumbs down!
It's wasn't cheap to stay in it,like most homes,
So how does it work,are you asked to move in or do you pay😮
No idea, waiting list, recommendation, or Ballot, however it all seems a little clinical to me.
Sometimes people stay there with the support of charities like the Actors' Benevolent Fund.
@@tiredman4540 Thank you, finally getting an idea of who the doors are open for.
You pay.
@@terrymurphy2032 I think it is also assumed that the client has a decent track record in the entertainment business too.