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Dandy Nichols

Born 1907-05-21

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.

Known for

Help! 1965 · 7.1 The Vikings 1958 · 7.0 The Fallen Idol 1948 · 7.6 O Lucky Man! 1973 · 7.6 Georgy Girl 1966 · 6.9 Carry on Doctor 1967 · 6.5 The Knack... and How to Get It 1965 · 6.3 Confessions of a Window Cleaner 1974 · 4.8 The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders 1965 · 5.7 Ladies Who Do 1963 · 6.8 The Deep Blue Sea 1955 · 6.5 Meet Mr. Lucifer 1953 · 5.9 Dance Hall 1950 · 6.0 Time Is My Enemy 1954 · 6.3 Not So Dusty 1956 · 5.3 The Wedding of Lilli Marlene 1953 · 4.7