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Dandy Nichols

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1907-05-21

Day of Death

1986-02-06

Place of Birth

Fulham, London, England, UK

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 (74)

⭐ 0 Role: Lily

Marks

1982
⭐ 6.3 Role: Florrie: The Workers

Britannia Hospital

1982
⭐ 0 Role: Nanny

Findings on a Late Afternoon

1981
⭐ 9.0 Role: Mrs. Druce

Kate: The Good Neighbour

1980
⭐ 4.0 Role: Miss Hodge

Design for Living

1979
⭐ 9.0 Role: Edith Harrison

In the Labyrinth

1976
⭐ 3.3 Role: Henrietta

Three for All

1975
⭐ 5.0 Role: Mrs. Lea

Confessions of a Window Cleaner

1974
⭐ 0 Role: Marjorie

The Death of Glory

1973
⭐ 6.8 Role: Tea Lady / Neighbour

O Lucky Man!

1973
⭐ 7.0 Role: Hospital radio announcer (uncredited)

The National Health

1973
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The General's Day

1972
⭐ 5.0 Role: Else Garnett

The Alf Garnett Saga

1972
⭐ 7.8 Role: Marjorie

Home

1972
⭐ 5.7 Role: Prinzessin Zasekina

First Love

1970