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.
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Full filmography
- Play for Today (1970)
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Mrs Turton
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Esme Flint
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Miss Hodge
- Bergerac (1981) as Mrs. Honeyman
- Playhouse (1974) as Nanny
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Mrs. Harris
- Maigret (1960) as Concierge
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Mrs. Hanley
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Rosie Pennyfeather
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Nancy Broughton
- Centre Play (1973) as Edith Harrison
- Story Parade (1964) as Elsie Jakes
- Story Parade (1964) as Freda Flower
- Man in a Suitcase (1967)
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Lilly
- Emergency: Ward 10 (1957)
- In Sickness and in Health (1985) as Else Garnett
- The Vikings (1958) as Bridget
- Till Death Us Do Part (1966) as Else Garnett
- Shirley's World (1972)
- NBC Experiment in Television (1967) as (voice)
- Objects of Affection (1982) as Lily