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Elvi Hale, 94, British actress (The Six Wives of Henry VIII, True as a Turtle, The Heroes of Telemark).
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|Patricia Elvira Hake (29 January 1931 – 1 March 2025), known as Elvi Hale, was a British actress. She played Anne of Cleves in The Six Wives of Henry VIII, broadcast in 1970.
Life and career
Hake was born on 29 January 1931, in Romford, Essex, where she was also raised. She was educated at Reed's School. Hake was discovered by Laurence Olivier, who saw her perform at the Old Vic Theatre School. Elvi played Heather, the love interest of Leslie Phillips (as Sub-Lieutenant Pouter) in the film version of The Navy Lark (1959), a role normally played by Heather Chasen in the radio series.
Hale was nominated for a BAFTA award for most promising film newcomer for her performance in Wendy Toye's True as a Turtle (1957). She portrayed the fourth of Henry VIII's wives, Anne of Cleves, in the BBC's six-part drama serial The Six Wives of Henry VIII first broadcast in 1970. She completely retired from all film and television work in 1990.[citation needed]
Hale was married to actor Mike Morgan until his death in 1958. She married character actor George Murcell in 1961; he died in 1998, at the age of 73. Hale died on 1 March 2025, at the age of 94.
Partial filmography
- True as a Turtle (1957) - Ann
- Happy Is the Bride (1958) - Petula
- The Navy Lark (1959) - Leading WREN Heather
- Man Detained (1961) - Kay Simpson
- The Heroes of Telemark (1965) - Mrs. Sandersen
- Confession episode The Fell Sergeant (television play) (1970) - Judith Shelton
- Bel Ami (1971) - Clotilde de Marelle
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1 episode, 1971) - Lady Molly
- Upstairs, Downstairs episode "Guest of Honour" (1972) - Mrs. Millicent Hartfield
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvi_Hale
- CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sep 26, 2026
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- Sep 26, 2026
Trivia & Knowledge· 9 questions
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1.In which year was Elvi Hale born?
- A.1925
- B.1931correct
- C.1922
- D.1919
Elvi Hale was born in 1931.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "- Lady Molly Upstairs, Downstairs episode "Guest of Honour" (1972) - Mrs. Millicent Hartfield == References == == External links == Elvi Hale at IMDb Archive record:
2.In which month did Elvi Hale die?
- A.Marchcorrect
- B.June
- C.April
- D.May
Elvi Hale died in March.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ar of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archive record: age at death 94. Archive record: place of birth Romford. Archive record: occupation actr
3.On which day of the month did Elvi Hale die?
- A.4
- B.3
- C.2
- D.1correct
Elvi Hale died on day 1 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archive record: age at death 94. Archive record: place of birth Romford. Archive record: occupation ac
4.Where was Elvi Hale born?
- A.Kraków
- B.Romfordcorrect
- C.Marseille
- D.Turin
Elvi Hale was born in Romford.
Source: Biography: place of birth: ") - Mrs. Millicent Hartfield == References == == External links == Elvi Hale at IMDb Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archi
5.In which field was Elvi Hale known?
- A.chemist
- B.architect
- C.novelist
- D.actresscorrect
The biography describes Elvi Hale as a actress.
Source: Profile: occupation: "References == == External links == Elvi Hale at IMDb Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archive record: age at death 94. Archive re
6.What nationality was Elvi Hale?
- A.Argentine
- B.Australian
- C.Britishcorrect
- D.American
Elvi Hale is recorded as British.
Source: Profile: nationality: "= Elvi Hale at IMDb Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archive record: age at death 94. Archive record: place of birth Romford. Ar
7.Where did Elvi Hale study?
- A.Reed's Schoolcorrect
- B.University of Oxford
- C.Harvard University
- D.University of Cambridge
Elvi Hale is recorded as having studied at Reed's School.
Source: wikipedia-text article text: where they studied · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvi_Hale · retrieved 2026-11-14
8.In which year did Elvi Hale die?
- A.2016
- B.2025correct
- C.2018
- D.2012
Elvi Hale died in 2025.
Source: Profile: year of death: "death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archive record: age at death 94. Archive record: place of birth Romford. Archive record: occupation actress. Archive
9.How old was Elvi Hale when they died?
- A.83
- B.89
- C.94correct
- D.86
Elvi Hale was 94 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "s episode "Guest of Honour" (1972) - Mrs. Millicent Hartfield == References == == External links == Elvi Hale at IMDb Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive reco
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