Dandy Nichols
Acting Born May 21, 1907 Died Feb 6, 1986 Fulham, London, England, UK 109 credits
Biography
Dandy Nichols was an English actress born on 21 May 1907 and died on 6 February 1986. She is most noted for her role as Else Garnett, the wife of the character Alf Garnett in the BBC sitcom Till Death Us Do Part. Her extensive filmography includes appearances in The Holly and the Ivy, The Vikings, Ladies Who Do, Help!, Georgy Girl, Doctor in Clover, Carry On Doctor, The Birthday Party, The Bed Sitting Room, O Lucky Man!, Confessions of a Window Cleaner, and Britannia Hospital. Following her success in Till Death Us Do Part, Nichols continued her television career, including a performance opposite Alastair Sim in a production by William Trevor.
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Career timeline
In Sickness and in Health
Sharing Time
Objects of AffectionBritannia HospitalMarks
BergeracTill Death...The Bagthorpe SagaFindings on a Late Afternoon
Kate: The Good Neighbour
Design for Living
In the Labyrinth
Three for AllLate Call
PlayhouseConfessions of a Window Cleaner
Centre PlayO Lucky Man!The National HealthThe Death of Glory
Shirley's WorldThe Alf Garnett SagaHomeThe General's Day
Play for TodayFirst LoveThe Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens
ITV Saturday Night TheatreThe Bed Sitting RoomTill Death Us Do PartThis Happy Breed
The Birthday Party
ITV PlayhouseMan in a SuitcaseHow I Won the WarNBC Experiment in TelevisionCarry On Doctor
Till Death Us Do PartGeorgy GirlDoctor in CloverThe Stable Door
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthThirty-Minute TheatreThe Knack... and How to Get It
Story ParadeStory ParadeThe Trial of Dr. FancyThe Leather BoysAct of Murder
Ladies Who Do
Crooks AnonymousDon't Talk to Strange Men
Drama 61-67Ask Mr PastryThe Trouble with Our Ivy
Sunday-Night PlayMaigret
No Hiding Place
The VikingsThe Strange World of Planet XA Cry from the Streets
Emergency: Ward 10Town on TrialDoctor at Large
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreArmchair TheatreArmchair TheatreArmchair Theatre
Where There's a WillThe Deep Blue SeaA Time to Kill
Adventure in the HopfieldsMad About MenThe Crowded DayTime Is My Enemy
Golden RainMeet Mr. LuciferStreet CornerThe Wedding of Lilli MarleneWomen of Twilight
The Holly and the IvyEmergency CallMother Riley Meets the VampireThe Happy Family
Full Filmography
109 titles- In Sickness and in Health (1985) as Else Garnett
- Sharing Time (1984) as Hilda
- Objects of Affection (1982) as Lily
- Britannia Hospital (1982) as Florrie: The Workers
- Marks (1982) as Lily
- Bergerac (1981) as Mrs. Honeyman
- Till Death... (1981) as Else Garnett
- The Bagthorpe Saga (1981) as Mrs Fosdyke
- 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
- Late Call (1975) as Sylvia Calvert
- Playhouse (1974) as Nanny
- Confessions of a Window Cleaner (1974) as Mrs. Lea
- Centre Play (1973) as Edith Harrison
- O Lucky Man! (1973) as Tea Lady / Neighbour
- The National Health (1973) as Hospital radio announcer (uncredited)
- The Death of Glory (1973) as Marjorie
- Shirley's World (1972)
- The Alf Garnett Saga (1972) as Else Garnett
- Home (1972) as Marjorie
- The General's Day (1972)
- Play for Today (1970)
- First Love (1970) as Prinzessin Zasekina
- The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens (1970) as Mrs. Gamp
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Mrs. Hanley
- The Bed Sitting Room (1969) as Mrs Ethel Shroake
- Till Death Us Do Part (1969) as Else Garnett
- This Happy Breed (1969) as Mrs. Flint
- The Birthday Party (1968) as Meg Bowles
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Mrs. Harris
- Man in a Suitcase (1967)
- How I Won the War (1967) as 1st Old Lady
- NBC Experiment in Television (1967) as (voice)
- Carry On Doctor (1967) as Mrs. Roper
- Till Death Us Do Part (1966) as Else Garnett
- Georgy Girl (1966) as Hospital Nurse
- Doctor in Clover (1966) as Patient with Kidney Stones
- The Stable Door (1966)
- 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
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Nancy Broughton
- The Knack... and How to Get It (1965) as Tom's Landlady
- The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965) as Orphanage Superintendant
- The Early Bird (1965) as Woman Flooded by Milk
- Help! (1965) as Neighbour
- A Passage to India (1965) as Mrs Turton
- Rotten to the Core (1965) as Woman in Cemetery
- Story Parade (1964) as Elsie Jakes
- Story Parade (1964) as Freda Flower
- The Trial of Dr. Fancy (1964) as Mrs. Sprat
- The Leather Boys (1964) as Mrs Stanley
- Act of Murder (1964) as Maud Peterson
- Ladies Who Do (1963) as Mrs. Merryweather
- Crooks Anonymous (1962) as Hyacinth Cundell
- Don't Talk to Strange Men (1962) as Molly
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Lilly
- Ask Mr Pastry (1961)
- The Trouble with Our Ivy (1961) as Mrs. Tremblow
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Rosie Pennyfeather
- Maigret (1960) as Concierge
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- The Vikings (1958) as Bridget
- The Strange World of Planet X (1958) as Mrs. Tucker
- A Cry from the Streets (1958) as Mrs. Jenks
- Emergency: Ward 10 (1957)
- Town on Trial (1957) as Mrs Wilson (uncredited)
- Doctor at Large (1957) as Mrs. Law
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Mrs. Tremblow
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Mrs. Watteau Jones
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Mrs. Innes Hook
- Armchair Theatre (1956)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Marjorie
- Tiger in the Smoke (1956) as Stall Attendant (uncredited)
- Lost (1956) as Mrs. Gamble
- Yield to the Night (1956) as Mrs. Price
- The Feminine Touch (1956) as Kitchen-hand
- Not So Dusty (1956)
- Where There's a Will (1955) as Maud Hodge
- The Deep Blue Sea (1955) as Mrs. Elton
- A Time to Kill (1955) as Waitress (uncredited)
- Adventure in the Hopfields (1954) as Mrs. Harris
- Mad About Men (1954) as Nurse Carey's Landlady (uncredited)
- The Crowded Day (1954) as Charwoman
- Time Is My Enemy (1954) as Charwoman
- Golden Rain (1953) as Mrs. Tuckett
- Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) as Mrs. Clarke
- Street Corner (1953) as Mrs. Furness
- The Wedding of Lilli Marlene (1953) as Mrs. Harris
- Women of Twilight (1953) as Third Landlady
- The Holly and the Ivy (1952) as Neighbour
- Emergency Call (1952) as Barmaid
- Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952) as Mrs. Mott
- The Happy Family (1952) as Ada
- High Treason (1951) as Woman scrubbing porch step (uncredited)
- Your Witness (1950) as Waitress
- Dance Hall (1950) as Mrs. Crabtree
- The History of Mr. Polly (1949) as Mrs. Johnson
- Now Barabbas (1949) as Smith's Mother
- Don't Ever Leave Me (1949) as Mrs. Marshall
- The Fallen Idol (1948) as Mrs. Patterson
- The Fatal Night (1948) as Charwoman
- The Winslow Boy (1948) as Miss Hawkins (uncredited)
- Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Caroline
- Here Come the Huggetts (1948) as Aunt Edie Hopkins
- Woman Hater (1948) as Mrs. Burrell
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dandy Nichols best known for?
Dandy Nichols is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including In Sickness and in Health (1985), Britannia Hospital (1982), Bergerac (1981), Till Death... (1981).
When and where was Dandy Nichols born?
Dandy Nichols was born on May 21, 1907 in Fulham, London, England, UK. They passed away on February 6, 1986.
How many credits does Dandy Nichols have?
Dandy Nichols has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 1985.
What is Dandy Nichols's background in cinema and television?
Dandy Nichols was an English actress born on 21 May 1907 and died on 6 February 1986. She is most noted for her role as Else Garnett, the wife of the character Alf Garnett in the BBC sitcom Till Death Us Do Part. Her extensive filmography includes appearances in The Holly and the Ivy, The Vikings, Ladies Who Do, Help!,...
Dandy Nichols by the numbers
109credits
76films
33TV series
1948–1985active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- In Sickness and in Health (1985) as Else Garnett — aged about 78
- Till Death Us Do Part (1966) as Else Garnett — aged about 59
- The Early Bird (1965) as Woman Flooded by Milk — aged about 58
- Man in a Suitcase (1967) — aged about 60
- Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Caroline — aged about 41
- Maigret (1960) as Concierge — aged about 53
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