Patsy King

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Patricia Janet King (16 September 1930 – 19 January 2026) was an Australian actress and children's television presenter recognised for her contributions to theatre, radio and television. Internationally, she was best known for portraying the original governor, Erica Davidson, in the cult television series Prisoner (known as Prisoner: Cell Block H in the UK and US and Caged Women in Canada). King worked in children's programs Play School, and The Magic Circle Club, Adventure Island and was instrumental in establishing a theatre for children and as a writer and director with the Melbourne Writers Guild. She worked in radio appearing in productions including Blue Hills and Dr. Paul. King had also worked as a theatre director, playwright, and commercial voiceover artist. She began her career as a classical stage actress, performing in a range of roles including Shakespeare and Peter Pan. King's career spanned from 1951 to 1995, with a brief return to the stage in 2009. Her television career...

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