Bridget Armstrong’s Film Roles In Britain

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29800, 17 April 1962, Page 2

Bridget Armstrong’s Film Roles In Britain

[From the London correspondent o) “7 he Press”)

LONDON. April 9 Bridget Armstrong, formerly of Dunedin, wife of Terence Bayler, the New Zealand actor who has been appearing with lan Carmichael in the brilliantly witty West End production, “Critic’s Choice,” was recently given the part of Biddyin the film version of Anthony Kimmins's successful stage play, “The Amorous Prawn.” This week, moreover, she was cast as Amy in the film "Live Now. Pay Later." to be made at the Me'.ro-Gold-wyn-Mayer studios. Elstree. Originally, her part in "The Amorous Praw-n" was speechless. but the playwright, im-

pressed by Bridget Armstrong's attractive features and pleasant speaking voce, wrote dialogue for the part This film is being made at Sriepperton studies.

Like her tiueband a former member of the New Zealand Players. Miss Armstrong who is so often ' cast for comedy, w- uld like to extend her range in theatre to more dramatic roles of which she has had some experience on television. Their son, Michael, is well looked after Wnile mother is on the set at the film

studios during the day. father, whose stage appearances are restricted to the evenings, is in sole charge: at night mother assumes command—a splendid arrangement for two talented people making their way quickly in the theatre.