Rona Anderson Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" (1969). Following this film she continued her work on the stage and in television series. From 1953 through 1983, Anderson appeared in several British television programmes. She appeared in three episodes of "The Human Jungle" (1964–65) during its second season. Anderson played the role of Mary on the British sitcom "Bachelor Father" (1970–71). Anderson later appeared in a 1983 episode of the long-running crime series "The Professionals", in which her husband, actor Gordon Jackson, played George Cowley. Of her numerous roles in British B films in the 1950s, the film historians Steve Chibnall and Brian
Jack the Ripper (1988 TV series) to play a serial killer who mutilates women). The casting of Michael Caine was considered to be a major coup, as the actor was not known for doing television work. "Jack the Ripper" reportedly earned Caine a fee of $1 million. In the original version of the series, Abberline's partner George Godley was to have been played by Brian Capron. He was replaced by Lewis Collins (best known as Bodie in the ITV action series "The Professionals"). American actor Armand Assante and British actress Jane Seymour, both well known to American audiences, were added to the cast at the suggestion