Dandy Nichols

Acting

Dandy Nichols

Born
Died
(aged 78)
Birthplace
Fulham, London, England, UK
Credits
104 titles

Biography

From Wikipedia

Dandy Nichols (21 May 1907 – 6 February 1986) was an English actress most noted for her role as Else Garnett, the long-suffering wife of the racially bigoted and misogynistic character Alf Garnett in the BBC sitcom Till Death Us Do Part.

She appeared in numerous films, which included Carry On Doctor, Ladies Who Do, The Holly and the Ivy, The Vikings, the Beatles' film Help!, Georgy Girl, Doctor in Clover, The Birthday Party, The Bed Sitting Room, O Lucky Man!, Confessions of a Window Cleaner and Britannia Hospital amongst others.

After finding fame in Till Death Do Us Part, Nichols found work in television, notably playing opposite Alastair Sim in William Trevor's production of The Generals Day. She made appearances in Flint, The Tea Ladies and Bergerac. Onstage, she appeared in Ben Travers's comedy Plunder, as well as playing alongside Sir Ralph Richardson and Sir John Gielgud in David Storey's Home, in both London and on Broadway.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 104

YearTitleRole
1985 In Sickness and in Health TV Else Garnett (6 ep)
1984 Sharing Time TV Hilda (1 ep)
1982 Marks Film Lily
1982 Objects of Affection TV Lily (1 ep)
1982 The Plague Dogs Film Phyllis (voice)
1982 Britannia Hospital Film Florrie: The Workers
1981 Findings on a Late Afternoon Film Nanny
1981 Bergerac TV Mrs. Honeyman (1 ep)
1981 Till Death... TV Else Garnett (6 ep)
1981 The Bagthorpe Saga TV Mrs Fosdyke (6 ep)
1980 Time of My Life TV Mrs Biggs (1 ep)
1980 Kate: The Good Neighbour Film Mrs. Druce
1979 Design for Living Film Miss Hodge
1976 In the Labyrinth Film Edith Harrison
1975 Three for All Film Henrietta
1975 Late Call TV Sylvia Calvert (4 ep)
1974 Confessions of a Window Cleaner Film Mrs. Lea
1974 Playhouse TV Nanny (1 ep)
1973 The Death of Glory Film Marjorie
1973 Centre Play TV Edith Harrison (1 ep)
1973 O Lucky Man! Film Tea Lady / Neighbour
1973 The National Health Film Hospital radio announcer (uncredited)
1972 The General's Day Film
1972 Shirley's World TV (1 ep)
1972 The Alf Garnett Saga Film Else Garnett
1972 Home Film Marjorie
1970 Play for Today TV (1 ep)
1970 First Love Film Prinzessin Zasekina
1970 The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens Film Mrs. Gamp
1969 The Bed Sitting Room Film Mrs Ethel Shroake
1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre TV Mrs. Hanley (1 ep)
1969 Till Death Us Do Part Film Else Garnett
1969 This Happy Breed Film Mrs. Flint
1968 The Birthday Party Film Meg Bowles
1967 Carry On Doctor Film Mrs. Roper
1967 How I Won the War Film 1st Old Lady
1967 Man in a Suitcase TV (1 ep)
1967 ITV Playhouse TV Mrs. Harris (1 ep)
1967 NBC Experiment in Television TV (voice) (1 ep)
1966 Georgy Girl Film Hospital Nurse
1966 Till Death Us Do Part TV Else Garnett (38 ep)
1966 The Stable Door Film
1966 Doctor in Clover Film Patient with Kidney Stones
1965 The Early Bird Film Woman Flooded by Milk
1965 A Passage to India Film Mrs Turton
1965 BBC Play of the Month TV Mrs Turton, Esme Flint, Miss Hodge (1 ep)
1965 Thirty-Minute Theatre TV Nancy Broughton (1 ep)
1965 Help! Film Neighbour (uncredited)
1965 Rotten to the Core Film Woman in Cemetery
1965 The Knack... and How to Get It Film Tom's Landlady
1965 The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders Film Orphanage Superintendant
1964 The Trial of Dr. Fancy Film Mrs. Sprat
1964 Act of Murder Film Maud Peterson
1964 Story Parade TV Elsie Jakes, Freda Flower (1 ep)
1964 The Leather Boys Film Mrs Stanley
1963 Ladies Who Do Film Mrs. Merryweather
1962 Don't Talk to Strange Men Film Molly
1962 Crooks Anonymous Film Hyacinth Cundell
1961 The Trouble with Our Ivy Film Mrs. Tremblow
1961 Ask Mr Pastry TV (8 ep)
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