Dandy Nichols
Known For
Acting
Born
1907-05-21 in Fulham, London, England, UK
Died
1986-02-06
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.
Most Known For
Play for Today
BBC Play of the Month
as Mrs Turton
BBC Play of the Month
as Esme Flint
BBC Play of the Month
as Miss Hodge
Bergerac
as Mrs. Honeyman
Playhouse
as Nanny
No Hiding Place
Maigret
as Concierge
Sunday-Night Play
as Rosie Pennyfeather
The Vikings
as Bridget
Till Death Us Do Part
as Else Garnett
Man in a Suitcase
The Leather Boys
as Mrs Stanley
In Sickness and in Health
as Else Garnett
Crooks Anonymous
as Hyacinth Cundell
Story Parade
as Elsie Jakes
Story Parade
as Freda Flower
Emergency: Ward 10
Drama 61-67
as Lilly
Help!
as Neighbour