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Pearl Hackney (28 October 1916 – 18 September 2009) was a British actress and the wife of comic actor Eric Barker. She was born in Burton upon Trent , Staffordshire , but spent much of her early life in Liverpool , Lancashire (now Merseyside ).
Pearl Hackney (1916-2009) was an English actress who appeared in TV shows and movies such as The Wackers, Schizo and The New Avengers. She was married to Eric Barker and had one child, Petronella Barker.
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Pearl Hackney was born on October 28, 1916 in Burton-on-Trent, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Wackers (1975), Schizo (1976) and The New Avengers (1976). She was married to Eric Barker. She died on September 18, 2009 in Kent, England, UK.
- October 28, 1916
- September 18, 2009
Oct 8, 2009 · Pearl Hackney, who has died aged 92, was the widow of the comedian Eric Barker, with whom she enjoyed a long and successful working partnership. 08 October 2009 • 6:30pm. The couple first found...
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Pearl Hackney (28th October 1916 – 18th September 2009) played Mrs. Pike in the radio series of Dad's Army from 1974 until 1976.
Early life and career
Pearl Hackney was born in Burton-on-Trent. At the age of 5, she trained as a ballet dance and after leaving school, she became a principal dancer for four years at the Windmill Theatre in London.
Early acting career
Pearl started acting in the late 1930's. At the time, she mainly worked for repertory and radio. She started acting on television in the 1950 short The Newcomer and then the following year appeared in various episodes of The Eric Barker Half-Hour with her husband Eric Barker the comedian.
Dad's Army
Pearl took over the role of Mrs. Pike from Janet Davies in the radio series of Dad's Army.
Jul 10, 2023 · Pearl Hackney was a versatile performer who started as a dancer and later starred in radio, TV and film. She was married to Eric Barker, a fellow comedian, and appeared in shows like 'Coronation Street', 'All Creatures Great and Small' and 'Are You Being Served'.
Pearl Hackney was a British actress who appeared in many comedy shows on television, such as The Eric Barker Half Hour and Coronation Street. She died in 2009 and is remembered by BAFTA with her obituaries and photos.
