Yootha Joyce (1927-1980)
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- Опубліковано 4 гру 2017
- Yootha Joyce Needham (20th August 1927 - 24th August 1980), credited as Yootha Joyce, was a British actress best known for playing Mildred Roper opposite Brian Murphy in sitcom Man About the House and its spin-off George and Mildred.
I would like to add a personal anecdote about Yootha Joyce.
My mother used to work as a totaliser at Harringey greyhound stadium for a bit of pin money. Yootha apparently went there on occasions. My mother was trudging home in very heavy rain when a car pulled up. It was Yootha who insisted on driving my mother home and they were soon laughing and joking like old pals. OK, it was only 15 minutes but my mother never forgot her act of kindness that day.
sounds typical of Yootha. She was married at one time to the actor who played the barman / bar owner in Minder.
Lovely anecdote. Unfortunately it sounds as though she was an alcoholic.
Great story. I grew up in the 70's hearing her voice a lot....i actually didn't know what she looked like for several years, because as kids we were in bed by 7.30 and our folks stayed up with the (tube) telly up loud =^)
How lovely, thanks for sharing - little kindnesses like that tell you so much about a person. I'm not surprised Yootha had a heart of gold, everyone on this documentary talks about her with such obvious love, even her ex husband!
Mim Moon yes sadly the Harringay greyhound stadium went out of business in 1987, and supermarket chain Saintsbury's brought the land , and built there. Sadly the old greyhound stadiums are diminishing fast. Some great characters were found at dog tracks, ....miss them days
Outstanding actress. The chemistry between Yootha and Brian Murphy was sheer perfection producing great British humour! Lasting friendship. Sadly missed....X
A legend from my childhood, and in hindsight a very comforting and warm memory. Lovely lady, very classy and talented...
I am back on our own ward
I am 45 now and when i feel low a bit of George and Mildred always cheers me up. R>I>P
Man About The House and George and Mildred were also broadcast here in the Netherlands to great success. Great acting, brilliant writing and simply funny! They don't make 'm like that anymore.
"Man about the house" came out years before I was born, yet it's a timeless masterpiece. All the actors were brilliant. Yootha's character "Mildred" always made me roar with laughter whenever she would insult her husband "George" (Brian Murphy).
A lovely tribute. It was a favourite part of my childhood. So sad that Y.J. never managed to find personal happiness.
God, you’re young!
Yootha had a stage presence. It was great that she had a successful working relationship with Brian Murphy - they were perfect for each other. Yootha was one of the classic British female comedians that cannot be replicated today.
She will never ever be forgotten by all of us. Thank you for sharing George.
George and Mildred was a hit also in Italy in the ‘70s. As almost any British actor she was marvelous and she was the most exquisite fruit of the British humor. I still remember many lines of the episodes and still they make me laugh.
I remember so well my late mum and dad going to the George and Mildred stage show in the 1970’s. They could not stop talking about the wonderful and enjoyable evening they had had. The 1970’s when there was real quality entertainment that was so good!! So different to today!!
We grew up with George and Mildred .. used to love it even at a so young age and I still watch the repeats now.. Tristran n all that malarky. Brilliant
A truly fantastic lady in every way. What a wonderful actress she was. Your very sadly missed never to be forgotten.
A beautiful, talented and clearly much-loved lady. How sad she didn't find the love of her life, in this lifetime. A great shame that her only husband, who speaks so warmly about her here and remained her friend after their divorce, was not 'the one'. Who knows, she may not have died young, had she found happiness and security in her private life. God bless gorgeous Yootha, wherever her beautiful spirit has flown to.
I saw Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy in a stage version of George and Mildred at the Theatre Royal in Brighton in the 1970’s.
I laughed so much my sides hurt, it was so funny.
Great show, she was great (so was he), they made a great team.
I loved Yootha Joyce a good actress and a lovely caring lady she was the kind of person you would love to have as a friend ..so tragic 😧
I was 15 in 1980 ... when I heard the very sad news, I thought to myself "I expected her to go on and on" ... she was only 53!
Same age as I was. I remember the story on the news. I had a big crush on Yootha.
You will never be forgotten sweetheart, thank you for the laughter. X
She was a terrific character actress, and great at comedy roles, I grew up watching George & Mildred in the 70s, it was wonderfully written and the acting was so good and so funny . and she had a great chemistry with her screen husband (George) Brian Murphy........ Fond memories of my childhood.
A fantastic lady with immense talent. She is so much missed. I watch re-runs of Man About The House and George And Mildred all the time on here, they never fail to cheer me up. :)
I loved George and Mildred
I still watch George and Mildred in 2019. Comedy at its best.
Very funny. 😁😁😁😁
me 2, always
@@claudiolunardi4240 me 2
Adored her what a lovely woman and brilliant actress. So much class.
I was born three years after Yootha died, but I grew up watching repeats of G&M... loved every episode...
Funny how we are all aboard this express train called 'Life', and people get on and off at different times. Yet even after we have left the train we can still influence the living, as Yootha has done with her wonderful, uplifting TV work. What a legacy!
@@glamdolly30I love your comment. Yes that is so true❤
@@danw1374 Thank you! Have a great journey my friend. 😁😁😁XXX
I loved George and Mildred amazing chemistry pure talent I remember the day she had passed away feeling really sad.
Bringing so much joy to millions and millions of people. Thankyou with all my heart.
a beautiful tribute too a beautiful actress and I'm sure a beautiful person
For years we enjoyed Mildred and George....so sad.
Another memory from growing up.
She made Mildred her own ,just brilliant the chemistry she had with george
I love George and Mildred.i still watch it now. A brilliant actress and George who played her husband was a brilliant best freind to her.its a shame she passed on.she will be forever missed.
It's lovely that the last time we saw Mildred was her getting George up those stairs. RIP ❤️💛
This beautiful and caring lady will always be in our hearts ❤ I love her very much - my super heroine forever xxxx
Sarah Louise She wasn't a heroin addict!👿👿👿
Bless her and couldn't help winking back at her x
She was strong beautiful and so funny
Rip gorgeous x
Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy the best Double act on screen!
In the 1970's there was a lovely range of strong comedic characters...Youtha Joyce, Queenie watts, Mollie Sugden, Frances De la Tour, Hylda Baker, Irene Handl .. the best the very best
Absolutely! Now the women feel that they need to be vulgar to get a laugh! It's so disappointing for all the wonderful women that broke the boundaries!
Joan sims, hattie jaques, Michelle dotrice. Barbera Windsor.
Queenie Watts was a character - you mean Diana Dors.
Patricia hayes too was wonderful.
Penelope Keith of course
Oh such a lovely lady. Alcoholism is a terrible disease which when it gets hold is so difficult to break free from. Thank you for the comedies Yootha. I love George and Mildred and listen to the audio of them when trying to get to sleep at night.
Yes. As a recovering alcoholic I can testify to tht. I had reached a point tht I figured I was gonna die of alcoholism. Then I met a friend who was able to help me stop drinking. I guess it does take total surrender. It still amazes me I quit.
Just Brilliant ... I still watch it now on TV...The comic of George & Mildred was way in front of its time- watching now on TV
A beautiful and talented lady. But desperately lonely despite her fame, just illustrates how you can be alone in a crowd. A real tragedy. She will always be remembered fondly.😘
Such a legend
I wasn't born till 1991 but I love Mildred George, bless this house , man about the house and my boy. RIP to a beautiful legend that's decades on makes my day!
the love that came from her and ,laughs , a genuine superstar,,
Yes me and my Whole family have always loved Yootha she was one of a kind, similar to my own mum in ways, she was the best in anything she was in
I loved Man About The House.....RIP Youtha Joyce.
They don't make stars like them anymore, shame rip
Says who? You don't need to shit on modern day culture just to express admiration for something vintage.
Such a wonderful woman, I was really attracted to her. Mildred and George were tremendous, the supporting cast too were great, does anyone remember Roy Kinnear as the "builder"? he was "terrified of Mildred as George was, such sublime acting by all.
She actress and lady love George and Mildred still making me laugh to this day timeless comedy.
She was a very funny lady and much loved. RIP Yootha.
I feel she fit right in with Lucille Ball and Betty White and all the other legendary woman of comdey. Beautiful lady
Ooh yes, very true. Wonderful comment.
When I was a kid watching her I thought she was so glamorous! She was wonderful!
I was working in the royal station hotel in Newcastle waiting on tables. in walks yootha. even though it was 40 yrs ago I still remember what a wonderful women she was . she talked to me as if we had known each other 4 years. that was around 76/77 I was 17 ive never forgot her.
An EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL TALENTED FUNNY SINCERE AND KIND HEARTED WOMAN YOUTHA WAS,,,,, RIP YOUR VERY MUCH MISSED BY MILLIONS ❤️❤️❤️
I have very fond memories as a young boy watching George and Mildred. Rest in peace ..
I'm from the states & never heard of her .But what I just watched she must have been a good person !
Love you yootha! Bet ur up there making heaven laugh! I am always watching George and mildred! ❤️
R.i p Yootha Joyce many thanks for the Laughter you give one strong classic lady that left to soon
She will forever be a legend on our TV screens rip yoother.
There were some great shows from England back in the day, you had Terry and June, George and Mildred, Minder, Are You Being Served, The Carry on Series etc
Today there is very little.
I bet still good in black and white. A classic is a classic.
i grew up watching these old shows...loved her she was so funny
R.I.P. TO YOOTHA JOYCE . THE LUCILLE BALL OF BRITISH TELEVISION. LOVED ALL THE SITCOMS SHE MADE WITH CO- STAR BRIAN MURPHY. FROM U.K. (2022).
I got Sally Jameson’s autograph when i was a kid. And i met Yootha as a child when she did ‘Sweet Charity at the end of the sixties. She let me play with her make up in her dressing room and made my face up for me. I adored her. She was lovely and much more talented than she appeared on tv.
Jane Kirk Lucky you! I am envious.😊
Lucky sod!
This is my childhood, loved Man About The House and of course George and Mildred funniest thing on tv in those days and that being with Are You Being Served and Hi De Hi being on tv. RIP Yootha!
this women was a great actor rip in peace
I remember her being in A Man For All Seasons. Impressive actress.
The side car tickled me...... She would've been 92 now x
She could slay dragons with a look,but she was beautiful. Such a loss,always great fun,and a terrific actress.
RIP Yootha Joyce
Fantastic actress massively missed,loved man about the house and George and Mildred was the best.Very sad to come home from school to know she passed away.
A real lady of comedy, those programmes would have been nothing without her, miss her
She was a real star❤️
I left England in 1980 and missed out on the goings on in the business here. I never knew she was only 53 when she went..bloody elll.
Poor woman drank a bottle of brandy daily!
She seemed so charismatic I loved her look too. I was too young to remember the original stuff but the re runs in late 80’s of George and Mildred my mum and dad let me watch and it was such fun xx
How can we ever forget xxx
Alcoholism the denial and sadly the loneliness I've seen it destroy so many.Good bye dear Yootha .Gone but allways remembered. 🙏🙏❤
She was the best dressed women on tv
That’s spot on! And, watching these shows all these years later, her poise, class and style remain bright - even as many other elements of these comedies have dated badly
totally right
In a few months time I will have out lived Yootha. Getting older is one thing but I'm about to cross a line in that soon I will be older than someone who I perceive as actually being old. When I was a kid and she was on TV she certainly looked old to me.
@bukster1....yep you get there pretty fast. You wonder what happened. Yootha didn't have a very long lifethat was sad.
Sad she died aways loved the tv show rip angel from Australia
We loved the show... Hugely loved by all us Aussie's. She was a very funny lady
George and Mildred and On the buses are my go to when things get rough 💃🏼🥳
So sad, Yootha was LOVELY, and I never had the faintest idea she was an alcoholic. I loved Gorge and Mildred, it was so funny. RIP Yootha and thanks for everything.
I didn't realize that she died so young. R I P. She made a lot of people laugh 🌹.
A lovely lady and a brilliant comedienne.
Ypotha Joyce was an amazing woman. Loved George and Mildred.
What a desperately sad story . She found fame but never completely found happiness . I work when I can as an actor , & I try day to day to remember the good moments and the amazing relationships the industry can throw your way , but it’s a tough business to find a lasting relationship to survive all the things life throws at you . I suppose everybody no matter who they are or what they do needs a shoulder to cry on and a confident to confide in . Drink alone will never fill the need . May everybody who reads my comment , find their own paradise .
Come in George I know you're there I can smell the fear ! LOL God love Yootha Joyce she brought us so much laughter , incredible funny Lady .....thank you great to see this video 🇨🇦
Yootha joyce. Beautifull lady. Great actress. In George and Mildred. Watch the programme every week. maid me laugh a lot when George did something wrong. God bless her still thinking of you my love xxx 💖🌹💐
She was a stunning looking woman.
Hardly, with respect.
@@kenoneill8783 Cruel comment
@@unaryan1979 An observation, hardly cruel.
@@kenoneill8783 it's more than an observation and it is a cruel comment.
One of a kind...I loved her..
A remarkable person. You are missed but rest in peace. Since the time you're not anymore amongst us the world is also not as before...
She was absolutely gorgeous!
she was so cool
I remember watching G & M when I was a kid it brings back great memories, it was a classy show and stared a classy lady!
Under-rated comedienne. I watched the entire George&Mildred dvd box.Followed her for-real battle with alcohol on-set over the making of it.The way, Brian supported her professionally &as a close friend comes through in his husband role ~it's moving. She had a fantastic resilience to chronic alcoholism~that is what under-pins Mildred&Yootha. Wonderful spirit!!{pun intended}NOTICE? She has some african genes ~it really shows in some episodes.
Wtf are you talking abt?
There certainly was something about yootha...a proper star. I was only 4 when she died so came to realise her work through my dad as i grew up watching him laugh the house down and wondering what was so funny. No one will ever say GEOrrrgeeEee quite like yoothax
grew up watching all the great comedies in the 70's loved george & mildred great comedy no swearing needed just superb entertainment & lots of laughing
What a gem!
She Was Absolutely Beautiful When She was Young. Her Eyes Had That Spark And I Loved Her In George And Mildred..Rest In Peace Yootha GodBless you Amen.🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🙏🙏🙏🙏🌷🌷🌷🌹🌹🌹💖💖🦋🕊🌹
wow.....that was nice to watch.
Brings me back to my youth.
No one could say George like Yootha Joyce such missed and well loved actress RIP. I bet she is entertaining the crowds up in the sky, I never knew she was once married to Dave from Minder at least he doesn't have to worry about Aruther Daley trying to pull a scam in his club but once again RIP Yootha Joyce and George Cole.
Never saw her on the show as it has never been shown in the US.She was talented though. Wow, she was only 53 when she died. Thats still so young
She was a fabulous actress! I loved her! dx
Wonderful.
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams
Such a great actress.
Yootha was a bright shining ✨️ star and and sadly passed away so young. Thankyou for the memories ❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇦🇺
a talent
Gee whiz so young. Unfortunately some people cannot find their way out.