Dandy Nichols

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.

Known For

In Sickness and in Health 1985 ★ 8.1
Objects of Affection 1982 ★ 8.0
Bergerac 1981 ★ 6.7
Till Death... 1981 ★ 7.0
Playhouse 1974 ★ 7.0
Centre Play 1973 ★ 7.0
O Lucky Man! 1973 ★ 6.8
Shirley's World 1972 ★ 6.0
Play for Today 1970 ★ 6.6
First Love 1970 ★ 5.7
ITV Saturday Night Theatre 1969 ★ 7.0
ITV Playhouse 1967 ★ 7.0
Man in a Suitcase 1967 ★ 7.2
NBC Experiment in Television 1967
Till Death Us Do Part 1966 ★ 7.6
Georgy Girl 1966 ★ 6.2
BBC Play of the Month 1965 ★ 5.3
Thirty-Minute Theatre 1965 ★ 4.3
Help! 1965 ★ 6.9
Maigret 1960 ★ 7.1
No Hiding Place 1959 ★ 4.8
The Vikings 1958 ★ 7.0
Emergency: Ward 10 1957 ★ 6.5
The Fallen Idol 1948 ★ 7.2