Sharon Acker

Sharon Acker (born April 2, 1935) is a Canadian film, stage, and television actress and model. Acker appeared mostly on television in Canada and the United States from 1956–1992. She played in Barnaby Jones, episode titled “Bond of Fear” (04/15/1975); Della Street, Perry Mason’s loyal secretary in The New Perry Mason. Her film roles include Lucky Jim, Point Blank and Don't Let the Angels Fall.

Sharon Acker
Born (1935-04-02) April 2, 1935
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Years active1956–1992
Spouse(s)
  • Austin R. Macdonald (1956-1973) (divorced) (2 children)
  • Peter J. Elkington (1973-2001) (his death)[1]
ChildrenKirsten and Gillian

Biography

Acker was born in Toronto, Ontario, adopted by Aileen and Jim Matthews of Toronto Canada. First cousin and friend to Wilma Irwin (née Matthews – Bill and Ira) She began her professional acting career with a television appearance in a made-for-television movie of Anne of Green Gables. She joined the Stratford Theatre cast. She travelled with the troupe to England, and stayed to seek acting work. She made her film debut there in Lucky Jim (1957). Turning down a long-term contract with the producers of Lucky Jim, Acker returned to Canada in 1957 with her husband to raise a family. Acker returned to acting in Canadian television productions. She appeared in a 1961 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) production of Macbeth with Sean Connery, directed by Paul Almond. During the 1960s, she also modelled, appearing in print advertisements. Her first American film appearance was in the John Boorman cult action film Point Blank (1967) starring Lee Marvin and John Vernon. From that point, Acker appeared in film and television roles in Canada and the United States. She made her last feature film appearance in 1981 and her last television appearance in 1992.

Filmography

Movies

Television
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References
  1. http://www.northernstars.ca/acker_sharon_bio/
  • Sharon Acker on IMDb
  • "Sharon Acker - Biography". northernstars.ca. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
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