Patricia Haines


Patricia Haines was an English actress, best known for her television work. She was married to Michael Caine from 1954 to 1958.

Career

Haines was born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire. She is best known for her television work. Her credits include: Dixon of Dock Green, Steptoe and Son, The Avengers, Danger Man, Public Eye, The Baron, Softly, Softly, Adam Adamant Lives!, The Champions, Sergeant Cork, The Saint, Department S, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Up Pompeii!, Emmerdale Farm, Special Branch, The Protectors, and Within These Walls. Her film roles include: The Shakedown, The Night Caller, The Last Shot You Hear, Walk a Crooked Path, The Fast Kill, and Virgin Witch.
In 1969, Haines guested in the final ever episode of The Saint,, as Kay Collingwood, a scheming businesswoman who had previous history and a love-hate relationship with Simon Templar.
She also guested in the classic spy-fi series Department S. She leads a gang planning a daring heist in the 1968 episode The Trojan Tanker.

Personal life

Haines met actor Michael Caine in repertory theatre in Lowestoft, Suffolk, at the Arcadia Theatre with Jackson Stanley's 'Standard Players'. They married on 3 April 1954 at Lothingland Register Office before moving on to London. They had a daughter, Dominique, before divorcing in 1958. Haines married actor Bernard Kay in October 1963.
Haines died of lung cancer, on 25 February 1977, aged 45.

Theatre

Filmography

The Shakedown – Modelling Student Clue of the Silver Key – PolicewomanThe Night Caller – Ann BarlowThe Baron – Helga SorensonDepartment S - Veronica BrayThe Last Shot You Hear – Anne NordeckWalk a Crooked Path – Nancy ColemanVirgin Witch – Sybil WaiteThe Fast Kill – Victoria Leach