Jane Hylton

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Characters played by Jane Hylton

Mrs Marjorie Young — The Wild Geese (1978)

Civilian contact or relative connected to the mercenary network's personal lives.

Babs Peters — The Weak and the Wicked (1954)

An inmate at Blackdown Prison whose tragic backstory involves the death of her child caused by neglect.

Angela — Circus of Horrors (1960)

One of the surgeon’s loyal assistants who helped him escape justice and build the circus. As the doctor’s paranoia and violence escalate, she urges caution after a past victim recognizes him, but is ultimately murdered by Schüler when he turns on his closest allies.

Jane Foster — The Quiet Woman (1951)

Jane runs The Quiet Woman pub with her friend Elsie and rejects Duncan and Lefty's liquor-smuggling scheme. She is secretly married to the escaped criminal Jim Cranshaw, who pressures her to hide him, but she refuses to involve Duncan. After Jim dies, Jane is free to pursue her relationship with Duncan.

Joan Butler — Secret Venture (1955)

Professor Henrik's glamorous secretary, who greets him when he returns to England. The police consider her a likely source of information that could help protect Henrik, but Ted later sees her meet a member of Zelinsky's gang and hand over documents. Her apparent connection to the gang leaves her loyalty and possible role in the plot uncertain.

Linda Stanford — The Manster (1959)

Linda Stanford is Larry Stanford's wife, whom he originally expects to rejoin in the United States. Confused and worried when Larry disappears and cannot be reached, she travels to Japan, only to be told that he wants to end their marriage. She later arrives at the volcano with Ian Matthews and witnesses the aftermath of Larry's transformation.

Martha Watkins — It Started in Paradise (1952)

Senior assistant who orchestrates a coup while Mme. Alice is on holiday, launching a successful modern fashion line. Promoted to chief designer, she drives the house to pre-eminence over a decade but becomes ruthlessly ambitious, alienating friends and associates. Her reputation declines in the 1950s following a failed love affair, setting the stage for the next generation's rise.

Nora Lawrence — My Brother's Keeper (1948)

Martin's mistress who runs a local garage. She provides overnight shelter to Martin and Stannard shortly after their escape from the transport.

Mrs. Delgado — You Pay Your Money (1957)

Mrs. Delgado is the love interest of wealthy financier Steve Mordaunt and is suspected after an attempted burglary at his home. Once romantically linked to a gangster, she leads Bob and Susie Westlake in searching for the writings of the seer Achemd, believed to be among Mordaunt's rare books.

Receptionist — Holiday Camp (1947)

Staff member managing check-ins and guest services.

Career Overview

Jane Hylton has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1946. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Huggett Family Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Quiet Woman, The Manster, Secret Venture. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
33
Birth Date
1927-07-16
Birth Place
London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q6152402), public domain (CC0).