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Jo Kendall

Bio: Josephine Mary Robinson, better known by her stage name Jo Kendall (17 February 1940 – 29 January 2022) was a British actress and writer. She was known for her work on the BBC radio comedy show I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again, which debuted in 1964, and for her role as Peggy Skilbeck on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale (then Emmerdale Farm) from 1972 to 1973, in which she also spoke the programme's first line of dialogue in the inaugural episode

Born: Sat, Feb 17 1940

Birthplace: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Death: Sat, Jan 29 2022

Jo Kendall is 81 years old

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Bridge of Dragons

Jo Kendall was 59 in Bridge of Dragons as 'Lily'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1999

The Remains of the Day

Jo Kendall was 53 in The Remains of the Day as 'Publican's wife'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1993

Howards End

Jo Kendall was 52 in Howards End as 'Annie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1992

Star Quality

Jo Kendall was 45 in Star Quality as 'Linda Copeland'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 10 1985

Mrs. Silly

Jo Kendall was 43 in Mrs. Silly as 'Mrs. Lyng'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1983

The Unvarnished Truth

Jo Kendall was 42 in The Unvarnished Truth as 'Mrs. Stuart-Dubonnet'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

A Sudden Wrench

Jo Kendall was 42 in A Sudden Wrench as 'Frank's wife'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 23 1982

Scum

Jo Kendall was 39 in Scum as 'Matron'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 12 1979

The Blacktoft Diaries: True or False?

Jo Kendall was 39 in The Blacktoft Diaries: True or False? as 'Mrs. Brown'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 1979

Building Sites Bite

Jo Kendall was 37 in Building Sites Bite as 'Mum'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

Treasure Island

Jo Kendall was 37 in Treasure Island as 'Sarah Hawkins'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 30 1977

James and the Giant Peach

Jo Kendall was 36 in James and the Giant Peach as 'Glow-Worm / American Woman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 28 1976

Horizontal Hold

Jo Kendall was 28 in Horizontal Hold as 'Jane Hills'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 27 1968

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Uninvited

Jo Kendall was 57+ in The Uninvited

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1997

Marlene Marlowe Investigates

Jo Kendall was 53+ in Marlene Marlowe Investigates

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 25 1993

Peak Practice

Jo Kendall was 53+ in Peak Practice as 'Rose Godfrey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 10 1993

The Brittas Empire

Jo Kendall was 50+ in The Brittas Empire as 'Mrs Dapping'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 03 1991

Fortunes of War

Jo Kendall was 47+ in Fortunes of War as 'Landlady'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 11 1987

In Sickness and in Health

Jo Kendall was 45+ in In Sickness and in Health as 'Woman on Phone'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 01 1985

The Bill

Jo Kendall was 44+ in The Bill

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984

Shine on Harvey Moon

Jo Kendall was 41+ in Shine on Harvey Moon as 'Mrs. Fairweather'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1982

The Good Companions

Jo Kendall was 40+ in The Good Companions as 'Mrs. Joe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 14 1980

Grange Hill

Jo Kendall was 37+ in Grange Hill as 'Mrs. Browning'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 08 1978

The New Avengers

Jo Kendall was 36+ in The New Avengers as 'Nurse'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 22 1976

Rumpole of the Bailey

Jo Kendall was 35+ in Rumpole of the Bailey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1975

Angels

Jo Kendall was 35+ in Angels

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 01 1975

The Pallisers

Jo Kendall was 33+ in The Pallisers as 'Adelaide Palliser'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 19 1974

Man About the House

Jo Kendall was 33+ in Man About the House as 'Podge Randall'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 15 1973

The Edwardians

Jo Kendall was 32+ in The Edwardians as 'Vesta Victoria'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 21 1972

Emmerdale

Jo Kendall was 32+ in Emmerdale as 'Peggy Skilbeck'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 16 1972

The Organization

Jo Kendall was 32+ in The Organization as 'Daphne'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 16 1972

The Regiment

Jo Kendall was 32+ in The Regiment

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 21 1972

Sense and Sensibility

Jo Kendall was 30+ in Sense and Sensibility as 'Charlotte Palmer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 1971

The Goodies

Jo Kendall was 30+ in The Goodies as 'The Queen (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1970

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Jo Kendall was 29+ in The Six Wives of Henry VIII as 'Anne Stanhope'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1970

Sinister Street

Jo Kendall was 29+ in Sinister Street as 'Mrs Ross, Miss Carthew'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 10 1969

Broaden Your Mind

Jo Kendall was 28+ in Broaden Your Mind

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 28 1968

ITV Playhouse

Jo Kendall was 27+ in ITV Playhouse as 'Mrs. Brown'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1967

At Last the 1948 Show

Jo Kendall was 26+ in At Last the 1948 Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 15 1967