Born 1907 (age 78) · Fulham, London, England, UK
Appears in 98 titles

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

The Vikings
7.0
The Vikings
1958
as Bridget
Help!
6.9
Help!
1965
as Neighbour
The Fallen Idol
7.2
The Fallen Idol
1948
as Mrs. Patterson
O Lucky Man!
6.8
O Lucky Man!
1973
as Tea Lady / Neighbour
Carry On Doctor
6.5
Carry On Doctor
1967
as Mrs. Roper
The Knack... and How to Get It
6.0
The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
as Tom's Landlady
Britannia Hospital
6.3
Britannia Hospital
1982
as Florrie: The Workers
Georgy Girl
6.2
Georgy Girl
1966
as Hospital Nurse
The Bed Sitting Room
5.9
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
as Mrs Ethel Shroake
Scott of the Antarctic
7.2
Scott of the Antarctic
1948
as Caroline
Yield to the Night
6.9
Yield to the Night
1956
as Mrs. Price
How I Won the War
5.6
How I Won the War
1967
as 1st Old Lady
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
5.0
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
1974
as Mrs. Lea
The Early Bird
7.6
The Early Bird
1965
as Woman Flooded by Milk
The Holly and the Ivy
6.5
The Holly and the Ivy
1952
as Neighbour
The Winslow Boy
7.0
The Winslow Boy
1948
as Miss Hawkins (uncredited)
Doctor at Large
5.7
Doctor at Large
1957
as Mrs. Law
Crooks Anonymous
6.0
Crooks Anonymous
1962
as Hyacinth Cundell
Town on Trial
6.5
Town on Trial
1957
as Mrs Wilson (uncredited)
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
4.3
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
1952
as Mrs. Mott