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Dandy Nichols

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, May 21 1907
Birthplace: Fulham, London, England, UK

Death: Thu, Feb 06 1986
Dandy Nichols is 78 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Marks
Marks
Dandy Nichols was
75 in Marks
as 'Lily'.
Fri, Dec 10 1982
Poster of Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital
Dandy Nichols was
75 in Britannia Hospital
as 'Florrie: The Workers'.
Thu, May 27 1982
Poster of Findings on a Late Afternoon
Findings on a Late Afternoon
Dandy Nichols was
74 in Findings on a Late Afternoon
as 'Nanny'.
Fri, Dec 11 1981
Poster of Kate: The Good Neighbour
Kate: The Good Neighbour
Dandy Nichols was
72 in Kate: The Good Neighbour
as 'Mrs. Druce'.
Thu, Mar 06 1980
Poster of Design for Living
Design for Living
Dandy Nichols was
71 in Design for Living
as 'Miss Hodge'.
Sun, May 06 1979
Poster of In the Labyrinth
In the Labyrinth
Dandy Nichols was
68 in In the Labyrinth
as 'Edith Harrison'.
Sat, Feb 14 1976
Poster of Three for All
Three for All
Dandy Nichols was
67 in Three for All
as 'Henrietta'.
Thu, May 01 1975
Poster of Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Dandy Nichols was
67 in Confessions of a Window Cleaner
as 'Mrs. Lea'.
Fri, Aug 16 1974
Poster of The Death of Glory
The Death of Glory
Dandy Nichols was
66 in The Death of Glory
as 'Marjorie'.
Tue, Sep 11 1973
Poster of O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!
Dandy Nichols was
65 in O Lucky Man!
as 'Tea Lady / Neighbour'.
Sun, Mar 25 1973
Poster of The General's Day
The General's Day
Dandy Nichols was
65 in The General's Day
Mon, Nov 20 1972
Poster of The Alf Garnett Saga
The Alf Garnett Saga
Dandy Nichols was
65 in The Alf Garnett Saga
as 'Else Garnett'.
Wed, Aug 30 1972
Poster of Home
Home
Dandy Nichols was
64 in Home
as 'Marjorie'.
Thu, Jan 06 1972
Poster of First Love
First Love
Dandy Nichols was
63 in First Love
as 'Prinzessin Zasekina'.
Wed, Oct 07 1970
Poster of The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room
Dandy Nichols was
62 in The Bed Sitting Room
as 'Mrs Ethel Shroake'.
Sun, Jun 01 1969
Poster of Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part
Dandy Nichols was
61 in Till Death Us Do Part
as 'Else Garnett'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of The Birthday Party
The Birthday Party
Dandy Nichols was
61 in The Birthday Party
as 'Meg Bowles'.
Mon, Dec 09 1968
Poster of Carry On Doctor
Carry On Doctor
Dandy Nichols was
60 in Carry On Doctor
as 'Mrs. Roper'.
Sat, Dec 02 1967
Poster of How I Won the War
How I Won the War
Dandy Nichols was
60 in How I Won the War
as '1st Old Lady'.
Wed, Oct 18 1967
Poster of Georgy Girl
Georgy Girl
Dandy Nichols was
59 in Georgy Girl
as 'Hospital Nurse'.
Thu, Aug 04 1966
Poster of The Stable Door
The Stable Door
Dandy Nichols was
59 in The Stable Door
Wed, Jun 01 1966
Poster of Doctor in Clover
Doctor in Clover
Dandy Nichols was
58 in Doctor in Clover
as 'Patient with Kidney Stones'.
Tue, Mar 08 1966
Poster of The Early Bird
The Early Bird
Dandy Nichols was
58 in The Early Bird
as 'Woman Flooded by Milk'.
Tue, Nov 30 1965
Poster of A Passage to India
A Passage to India
Dandy Nichols was
58 in A Passage to India
as 'Mrs Turton'.
Tue, Nov 16 1965
Poster of Help!
Help!
Dandy Nichols was
58 in Help!
as 'Neighbour'.
Thu, Jul 29 1965
Poster of Rotten to the Core
Rotten to the Core
Dandy Nichols was
58 in Rotten to the Core
as 'Woman in Cemetery'.
Wed, Jul 14 1965
Poster of The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
Dandy Nichols was
58 in The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
as 'Orphanage Superintendant'.
Wed, May 26 1965
Poster of Act of Murder
Act of Murder
Dandy Nichols was
57 in Act of Murder
as 'Maud Peterson'.
Tue, Sep 01 1964
Poster of The Leather Boys
The Leather Boys
Dandy Nichols was
56 in The Leather Boys
as 'Mrs Stanley'.
Sun, Mar 08 1964
Poster of Ladies Who Do
Ladies Who Do
Dandy Nichols was
56 in Ladies Who Do
as 'Mrs. Merryweather'.
Fri, Nov 01 1963
Poster of Don't Talk to Strange Men
Don't Talk to Strange Men
Dandy Nichols was
55 in Don't Talk to Strange Men
as 'Molly'.
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Crooks Anonymous
Crooks Anonymous
Dandy Nichols was
54 in Crooks Anonymous
as 'Mrs. Cundall (as Dandy Nicholls)'.
Sat, Mar 31 1962
Poster of The Trouble with Our Ivy
The Trouble with Our Ivy
Dandy Nichols was
54 in The Trouble with Our Ivy
as 'Mrs. Tremblow'.
Sun, Nov 19 1961
Poster of The Vikings
The Vikings
Dandy Nichols was
51 in The Vikings
as 'Bridget'.
Wed, Jun 11 1958
Poster of The Strange World of Planet X
The Strange World of Planet X
Dandy Nichols was
50 in The Strange World of Planet X
as 'Mrs. Tucker'.
Tue, Mar 04 1958
Poster of Doctor at Large
Doctor at Large
Dandy Nichols was
49 in Doctor at Large
as 'Lady in Outpatients Dept.'.
Tue, Mar 26 1957
Poster of Tiger in the Smoke
Tiger in the Smoke
Dandy Nichols was
49 in Tiger in the Smoke
as 'Stall Attendant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 27 1956
Poster of The Feminine Touch
The Feminine Touch
Dandy Nichols was
49 in The Feminine Touch
as 'Kitchen-hand'.
Tue, Jun 19 1956
Poster of Yield to the Night
Yield to the Night
Dandy Nichols was
49 in Yield to the Night
as 'Mrs. Price'.
Tue, Jun 19 1956
Poster of Not So Dusty
Not So Dusty
Dandy Nichols was
48 in Not So Dusty
Thu, Feb 16 1956
Poster of Lost
Lost
Dandy Nichols was
48 in Lost
as 'Mrs. Gamble (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 31 1956
Poster of A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill
Dandy Nichols was
48 in A Time to Kill
as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 01 1955
Poster of The Deep Blue Sea
The Deep Blue Sea
Dandy Nichols was
48 in The Deep Blue Sea
as 'Mrs. Elton'.
Tue, Nov 01 1955
Poster of Where There's a Will
Where There's a Will
Dandy Nichols was
47 in Where There's a Will
as 'Maud Hodge'.
Tue, Mar 01 1955
Poster of Mad About Men
Mad About Men
Dandy Nichols was
47 in Mad About Men
as 'Nurse Carey's Landlady (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 16 1954
Poster of The Crowded Day
The Crowded Day
Dandy Nichols was
47 in The Crowded Day
as 'Charwoman'.
Fri, Oct 01 1954
Poster of Time Is My Enemy
Time Is My Enemy
Dandy Nichols was
47 in Time Is My Enemy
as 'Charwoman'.
Wed, Sep 01 1954
Poster of Adventure in the Hopfields
Adventure in the Hopfields
Dandy Nichols was
47 in Adventure in the Hopfields
as 'Mrs. Harris'.
Sun, Jun 06 1954
Poster of The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
Dandy Nichols was
46 in The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
as 'Mrs. Harris'.
Mon, Nov 30 1953
Poster of Meet Mr. Lucifer
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Dandy Nichols was
46 in Meet Mr. Lucifer
as 'Mrs. Clarke'.
Mon, Nov 30 1953
Poster of Street Corner
Street Corner
Dandy Nichols was
45 in Street Corner
as 'Mrs. Furness'.
Tue, Mar 17 1953
Poster of Women of Twilight
Women of Twilight
Dandy Nichols was
45 in Women of Twilight
as 'Third Landlady'.
Fri, Jan 16 1953
Poster of The Holly and the Ivy
The Holly and the Ivy
Dandy Nichols was
45 in The Holly and the Ivy
as 'Neighbour'.
Wed, Dec 03 1952
Poster of Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Dandy Nichols was
45 in Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
as 'Mrs. Mott'.
Fri, Jul 11 1952
Poster of Emergency Call
Emergency Call
Dandy Nichols was
44 in Emergency Call
as 'Barmaid'.
Mon, May 19 1952
Poster of The Happy Family
The Happy Family
Dandy Nichols was
44 in The Happy Family
as 'Ada'.
Sun, Mar 30 1952
Poster of Dance Hall
Dance Hall
Dandy Nichols was
43 in Dance Hall
as 'Mrs. Crabtree'.
Thu, Jun 08 1950
Poster of Your Witness
Your Witness
Dandy Nichols was
42 in Your Witness
as 'Waitress'.
Mon, Mar 06 1950
Poster of Don't Ever Leave Me
Don't Ever Leave Me
Dandy Nichols was
42 in Don't Ever Leave Me
as 'Mrs. Marshall'.
Tue, Jul 19 1949
Poster of Now Barabbas
Now Barabbas
Dandy Nichols was
42 in Now Barabbas
as 'Smith's Mother'.
Tue, May 24 1949
Poster of The History of Mr. Polly
The History of Mr. Polly
Dandy Nichols was
41 in The History of Mr. Polly
as 'Mrs. Johnson'.
Tue, Feb 08 1949
Poster of Here Come the Huggetts
Here Come the Huggetts
Dandy Nichols was
41 in Here Come the Huggetts
as 'Aunt Edie Hopkins'.
Thu, Dec 02 1948
Poster of Scott of the Antarctic
Scott of the Antarctic
Dandy Nichols was
41 in Scott of the Antarctic
as 'Caroline'.
Mon, Nov 29 1948
Poster of Woman Hater
Woman Hater
Dandy Nichols was
41 in Woman Hater
as 'Mrs. Burrell'.
Wed, Oct 13 1948
Poster of The Fallen Idol
The Fallen Idol
Dandy Nichols was
41 in The Fallen Idol
as 'Mrs. Patterson'.
Thu, Sep 30 1948
Poster of The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy
Dandy Nichols was
41 in The Winslow Boy
Fri, Sep 24 1948

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of In Sickness and in Health
In Sickness and in Health
Dandy Nichols was
78+ in In Sickness and in Health
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 01 1985
Poster of Objects of Affection
Objects of Affection
Dandy Nichols was
75+ in Objects of Affection
as 'Lily'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 12 1982
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Dandy Nichols was
74+ in Bergerac
as 'Mrs. Honeyman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of Till Death...
Till Death...
Dandy Nichols was
73+ in Till Death...
First Air Date
Sun, May 17 1981
Poster of Late Call
Late Call
Dandy Nichols was
67+ in Late Call
as 'Sylvia Calvert'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 01 1975
Poster of Shirley's World
Shirley's World
Dandy Nichols was
64+ in Shirley's World
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 07 1972
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Dandy Nichols was
63+ in Play for Today
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase
Dandy Nichols was
60+ in Man in a Suitcase
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967
Poster of NBC Experiment in Television
NBC Experiment in Television
Dandy Nichols was
59+ in NBC Experiment in Television
as '(voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 1967
Poster of Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part
Dandy Nichols was
59+ in Till Death Us Do Part
as 'Else Garnett'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1966
Poster of Ask Mr Pastry
Ask Mr Pastry
Dandy Nichols was
53+ in Ask Mr Pastry
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 25 1961
Poster of Maigret
Maigret
Dandy Nichols was
53+ in Maigret
as 'Concierge'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Dandy Nichols was
52+ in No Hiding Place
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959
Poster of Emergency – Ward 10
Emergency – Ward 10
Dandy Nichols was
49+ in Emergency – Ward 10
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 19 1957