Dandy Nichols

Dandy Nichols

Personal information

Known for
Acting
Known credits
104
Gender
Female
Born
May 21, 1907
Died
February 6, 1986
Place of birth
Fulham, London, England, UK
Also known as
Daisy Sander

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.

Popular

The Vikings
Movie
1958

The Vikings

Movie · 1958

Help!
Movie
1965

Help!

Movie · 1965

The Plague Dogs
Movie
1982

The Plague Dogs

Movie · 1982

The Fallen Idol
Movie
1948

The Fallen Idol

Movie · 1948

O Lucky Man!
Movie
1973

O Lucky Man!

Movie · 1973

Carry On Doctor
Movie
1967

Carry On Doctor

Movie · 1967