Dandy Nichols
Actor
- Born
- May 21, 1907 · Fulham, London, England, UK
- Died
- February 6, 1986 (age 78)
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.
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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.
Known for
The Vikings
June 11, 1958
Help!
July 29, 1965
The Plague Dogs
October 1, 1982
The Fallen Idol
September 30, 1948
O Lucky Man!
March 25, 1973
Carry On Doctor
December 2, 1967
The Knack... and How to Get It
June 3, 1965
Britannia Hospital
May 27, 1982
The Bed Sitting Room
June 1, 1969
Georgy Girl
August 4, 1966
Scott of the Antarctic
November 29, 1948
Yield to the Night
June 19, 1956
Acting77
- 1982Marks as Lily
- 1982The Plague Dogs as Phyllis (voice)
- 1982Britannia Hospital as Florrie: The Workers
- 1981Findings on a Late Afternoon as Nanny
- 1980Kate: The Good Neighbour as Mrs. Druce
- 1979Design for Living as Miss Hodge
- 1976In the Labyrinth as Edith Harrison
- 1975Three for All as Henrietta
- 1974Confessions of a Window Cleaner as Mrs. Lea
- 1973The Death of Glory