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Jill Curzon lifeless: Physician Who star dies aged 87 as tributes pour in for ‘sort’ actress

Physician Who star Jill Curzon, identified for her function as Louise in Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 AD, has died on the age of 87.

The Physician Who actress handed away in Spain (Picture: EXPRESS)

Physician Who actress Jill Curzon has handed away on the age of 87. The beloved star was greatest identified for her portrayal of Louise within the movie Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 AD, which starred Peter Cushing. She additionally starred with Cliff Robertson in The Sunshine Patriot and Robert Wagner in It Takes A Thief, along with roles in Dr Syn, Alias The Scarecrow and the Morecambe and Smart movie The Intelligence Males.

Her shut pal Pete Sims knowledgeable the Press Affiliation that Curzon handed away peacefully final month at her dwelling in Spain. Sims, who assisted Curzon in writing her memoir Jill Curzon 2023 AD – My Eventful Life, mentioned: “She was a sort, beneficiant one that liked life; she had a zest for all times.

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The actress was in Physician Who again in 1966 (Picture: Getty)

“She was only a pleasure to be round and he or she liked recounting previous tales about what occurred within the 60s and 70s and the folks she used to combine with, folks like Robert Wagner and all these huge stars when she lived in America.

“It was nice simply to listen to her tales. That is why the guide that she wrote was a labour of affection.

“I believe it took her about 12 years to write down that guide, as a result of she wished to ensure it was spot on and it was proper.”

He additional added: “She had a protracted, diversified profession and loved each minute. The one factor I’ll all the time bear in mind about Jill was she had an actual zest for all times, and he or she simply embraced every little thing that got here her approach.”

Curzon’s further tv credit included The Saint, The Champions, Adam Adamant Lives!, Hugh And I, Not Solely However Additionally and The Dick Emery Present. She is survived by her daughter Michelle King and grandson Taj.

Followers are additionally paying their respects on-line, with one writing on X: “RIP Jill Curzon, who performed Louise within the Peter Cushing Dalek Invasion Of Earth Film. So happy I received to fulfill you. The Tardis has misplaced yet one more passenger immediately.”

One other mentioned: “We’re very unhappy to announce that our pricey pal and consumer Jill Curzon has handed away at her dwelling in Spain, aged 87.”

A 3rd penned: “That’s unhappy information to listen to that Jill Curzon has handed away. She was pretty once I met her, and genuinely baffled about how a lot all of us liked her Dalek movie. Which we do.”

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