Dandy Nichols
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.
Filmography
Marks
1982
as Lily
The Plague Dogs
1982
as Phyllis (voice)
Britannia Hospital
1982
as Florrie: The Workers
Findings on a Late Afternoon
1981
as Nanny
Kate: The Good Neighbour
1980
as Mrs. Druce
Design for Living
1979
as Miss Hodge
In the Labyrinth
1976
as Edith Harrison
Three for All
1975
as Henrietta
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
1974
as Mrs. Lea
The Death of Glory
1973
as Marjorie
O Lucky Man!
1973
as Tea Lady / Neighbour
The National Health
1973
as Hospital radio announcer (uncredited)
The General's Day
1972
The Alf Garnett Saga
1972
as Else Garnett
Home
1972
as Marjorie
First Love
1970
as Prinzessin Zasekina
The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens
1970
as Mrs. Gamp
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
as Mrs Ethel Shroake
Till Death Us Do Part
1969
as Else Garnett
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This Happy Breed
1969
as Mrs. Flint
The Birthday Party
1968
as Meg Bowles
Carry On Doctor
1967
as Mrs. Roper
How I Won the War
1967
as 1st Old Lady
Georgy Girl
1966
as Hospital Nurse