Debbie Linden


Debbie Linden was a Scottish-born glamour model and actress best known for her role as old Mr Grace's secretary in the sitcom Are You Being Served?. Born in Glasgow, she played roles in various other TV series, such as The Professionals, Just Good Friends, Bergerac, and The Bill; she appeared in several feature films, among them Home Before Midnight and The Wildcats of St Trinian's.
Linden was plagued with a drug problem for years. On the night of 5 October 1997, she died of a heroin overdose at home at the age of 36. Her boyfriend, Russell Ainsworth, was acquitted of manslaughter charges but sentenced to two-and-a-half years imprisonment for supplying the drug.

Film credits

Home Before Midnight as CarolThe Wildcats of St Trinian's as MavisBloodbath at the House of Death as Attractive girlEat the Rich as Layla

TV credits

The Benny Hill Show Dick Emery's Comedy Hour The Professionals The Ghost Sonata Cowboys The Jim Davidson Show Are You Being Served? Don't Rock the Boat The Kenny Everett Television Show Just Good Friends The Kid The Dame Edna Experience Bergerac

Video release

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
Music Video "Why Me?" By Planet P Project

Discography

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke-Box
Vinyl Album on Relax Records. https://www.discogs.com/Kenny-Everett-Naughty-Joke-Box/release/3849723