15 May 2024 , 22:02
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Gudrun Ure, the actress who played Super Gran in the 1980s children’s show, has died aged 98.
Her portrayal of Granny Smith, who gained superpowers after being struck by a magic ray, won her legions of young fans.
She used her powers to protect the residents of Chiselton from a series of villains, most notably Iain Cuthbertson’s scheming Scunner Campbell.
The show featured guests including comics Billy Connolly and Spike Milligan, former Doctor Who Patrick Troughton and Manchester United legend George Best.
Ure with legend George Best (newcastle chronicle)
Only 27 episodes of Super Gran were ever made (ExpressStar)As well as Super Gran, Gudrun played Lady MacBeth in a series of educational films, and appeared in episodes of Casualty and Midsomer Murders.
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Her niece, Kate McNeill, said: “She had a very memorable voice. I remember my husband was watching Casualty one night, and I went ‘that’s Gudrun’ as soon as I heard the voice.”
Singer Lulu made a guest appearance on the show (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Gudrun was married for more than 40 years to John Ramsay, who died in 2008. The couple had a stepson, Gordon.
She was born in Milton of Campsie, near Glasgow, but lived in London for most of her life.
Super Gran, based on books written by Forrest Wilson, ran from 1985 to 1987 on ITV.
It was sold to 60 countries and won an International Emmy in 1985.