Patricia Haines (3 February 1932 – 25 February 1977)[1] was an English actress,[2] best known for her television work. She was married to Michael Caine from 1954 to 1958.[3][4]

Patricia Haines
Haines in the Avengers episode "Who's Who???" (1967)
Born(1932-02-03)3 February 1932
Died25 February 1977(1977-02-25) (aged 45)
OccupationActress
Years active1959–1976
Spouses
  • (m. 1954; div. 1958)
  • (m. 1963)
Children1

Career edit

Haines was born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire.[5] She is best known for her television work. Her credits include: Dixon of Dock Green, Steptoe and Son, The Avengers (in which she appeared in four episodes: "Girl on the Trapeze" [uncredited],[6] "The Nutshell", "The Master Minds", and "Who's Who???"), Danger Man, Public Eye, The Baron, Softly, Softly, Adam Adamant Lives!, The Champions, The Saint, Department S, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Up Pompeii! (as 'Pussius Galoria' in an episode titled "Jamus Bondus"), Emmerdale Farm, Special Branch, The Protectors, and Within These Walls. Her film roles include: The Shakedown (1959), The Night Caller (1965), The Last Shot You Hear, Walk a Crooked Path (both 1969), The Fast Kill, and Virgin Witch (both 1972).[2]

Patricia starred in the final ever episode of The Saint, (S6,E20 'The World Beater') in 1969 as Kay Collingwood a scheming businesswoman (and rally co-driver) who had previous history and a love hate relationship with Simon Templar.

Personal life edit

She met actor Michael Caine in repertory theatre in Lowestoft, Suffolk, at the Arcadia Theatre (now the East Coast Cinema in London Road South) with Jackson Stanley's 'Standard Players'. They married on 3 April 1954 at Lothingland Register Office before moving on to London. They had a daughter, Dominique (born 14 August 1957), before divorcing in 1958. Haines married actor Bernard Kay in October 1963.[7]

Haines died of lung cancer, on 25 February 1977, aged 45.[8]

Theatre edit

  • Week commencing 22 May 1953 as Lottie Clegg in Bed, Board & Romance
  • W/c 5 October 1953 as Mrs Titterton in Artificial Silk
  • W/c 23 November 1953 as Mrs Gulch in The House on the Moor by Jonty Dewhurst
  • W/c 30 November 1953 as Lydia Waring in The Loving Elms
  • W/c 7 December 1953 as Matron in This Is My Life
  • W/c 14 December 1953 as Lola Salvani in Piccadilly Alibi by Guy Paxton & Edward V. Hoille
  • W/c 21 December 1953 as Olivier Meldon in But Once a Year
  • W/c 28 December 1953 as Bubbles Merton in Charley's Uncle by Dennis Staveley
  • W/c 4 January 1954 as Diana Wayne in Peril on the Pier
  • W/c 18 January 1954 as Joanna Cooper in The Feminine Touch by Wilfred Massey
  • W/c 1 February 1954 as Dr Harrington in The 10.5 Never Stops by John Essex
  • W/c 22 February 1954 as Fenella in This Was a Woman by Joan Morgan

Filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Hall, William (2000). Arise, Sir Michael Caine: The Biography. John Blake. ISBN 978-1-903402-02-3.
  2. ^ a b "Patricia Haines". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  3. ^ Duff, Mark. "Michael Caine's Important dates". michaelcaine.com.
  4. ^ Houseman, Victoria (1991). Made in Heaven: The Marriages and Children of Hollywood Stars. Bonus Books. p. 45.
  5. ^ Noble, Peter, ed. (1974). British Film and Television Year Book, Volumes 29-30. Cinema TV Today.
  6. ^ Two Against the Underworld: The Collected Unauthorised Guide to The Avengers, Series 1 by McGinlay, Hayes, and Hayes, pg. 161.
  7. ^ Hayward, Anthony (25 January 2015). "Bernard Kay: Character actor who was best known on the big screen in 'Dr Zhivago' and who took more than 100 television roles". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  8. ^ Jerome, Jim (27 March 2000). "Caine Enables". People. Retrieved 18 May 2009.

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