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Miriam Karlin OBE (23 June 1925 – 3 June 2011) was an English actress whose career lasted for more than 60 years. She was known for her role as Paddy in The Rag Trade , a 1960s BBC and 1970s LWT sitcom, [1] and in particular for the character's catchphrase "Everybody out!"
Miriam Karlin was a British actress with a deep husky voice and a London accent. She appeared in films such as A Clockwork Orange and Children of Men, and TV shows such as Marple and Dalziel and Pascoe.
3 Jun 2011 · The actress, who played Paddy in the popular sitcom, had a long and diverse career in theatre, film and TV. She was also a committed political campaigner and a patron of Dignity in Dying.
One of the first actresses to bring a strong female role to television comedy, Miriam Karlin made her name as the stereotypical, "militant" shop steward Paddy in the 1960s sitcom The Rag Trade.
Miriam Karlin, who starred in The Rag Trade and Fiddler on the Roof, passed away from cancer. She was known for her political causes, such as euthanasia and state control of religious schools, and received an OBE for her work.
Miriam Karlin was a British actress who appeared in films such as Children of Men and A Clockwork Orange. She was also a trade unionist, a Labour Party member and a welfare worker who received the OBE award.
Miriam Karlin. Actress. 22 June 1925 to 2 June 2011. A versatile actress most at home on the stage, Karlin was familiar to television audiences as militant shop steward Paddy in the BBC sitcom The Rag Trade (1961-63) later revived on ITV (1977-78).
