Dandy Nichols

Born: 21st of May 1907

Died: 6th of February 1986 (aged 78)

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.

Dandy Nichols's Filmography

Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

  •   Movie
  • 1982
Florrie: The Workers
O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

  •   Movie
  • 1973
Tea Lady / Neighbour
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

  •   Movie
  • 1969
Mrs Ethel Shroake
The Birthday Party

The Birthday Party

  •   Movie
  • 1968
Meg Bowles
How I Won the War

How I Won the War

  •   Movie
  • 1967
1st Old Lady
The Early Bird

The Early Bird

  •   Movie
  • 1965
Woman Flooded by Milk
Help!

Help!

  •   Movie
  • 1965
Neighbour
The Knack... and How to Get It

The Knack... and How to Get It

  •   Movie
  • 1965
Tom's Landlady
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders

The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders

  •   Movie
  • 1965
Orphanage Superintendant
The Vikings

The Vikings

  •   Movie
  • 1958
Bridget
The Fallen Idol

The Fallen Idol

  •   Movie
  • 1948
Mrs. Patterson