Molly Weir
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| Molly Weir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 March 1910 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 28 November 2004 (aged 94) Pinner, Middlesex, England |
Molly Weir (17 March 1910 - 28 November 2004) was an accomplished Scottish stage actress, best known to legions of children as the long-running (1977-1984) character Hazel the McWitch the Scottish Ghost in the BBC TV series, Rentaghost. She was the sister of naturalist and broadcaster Tom Weir.
In her early career, Weir had been a well-known radio actress, featuring in many comedy shows, such as ITMA. She made her film debut in 1949, and had a regular role as the housekeeper in the early television sitcom, Life With The Lyons. During the 1970s she became famous as a writer, with several volumes of best-selling memoirs, notably, Shoes Were For Sunday. She also appeared in a series of television advertisements for bathroom cleaning agents.
The song "Molly's Lips" by The Vaselines (famously covered by Nirvana) was inspired by Weir, presumably because her Rentaghost character Hazel McWitch typically appeared in whiteface with emphatic red lips.
[edit] Books
- Shoes Were For Sunday - Originally published: London : Hutchinson, 1970
- Best Foot Forward - Originally published: London : Hutchinson, 1972
- A Toe On The Ladder - Originally published: London : Hutchinson, 1973
- Stepping into the Spotlight - Originally published: London : Hutchinson, 1975
- Walking into the Lyon's Den - Originally published: London : Hutchinson, 1977
- One Small Footprint - Originally published: London : Hutchinson, 1980
- Spinning Like a Peerie - Originally published: Edinburgh : Wright, 1983
