Dandy Nichols

Dandy Nichols

1907-05-21 – 1986-02-06 (age 78) Fulham, London, England, UK
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Biography

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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.

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Known For

The Vikings
The Vikings

1958

as Bridget

O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!

1973

as Tea Lady / Neighbour

Help!
Help!

1965

as Neighbour

The Fallen Idol
The Fallen Idol

1948

as Mrs. Patterson

Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Georgy Girl
Georgy Girl

1966

as Hospital Nurse

Lost
Lost

1956

as Mrs. Gamble

How I Won the War
How I Won the War

1967

as 1st Old Lady

Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital

1982

as Florrie: The Workers

The Knack... and How to Get It
The Knack... and How to Get It

1965

as Tom's Landlady

Yield to the Night
Yield to the Night

1956

as Mrs. Price

The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room

1969

as Mrs Ethel Shroake

Town on Trial
Town on Trial

1957

as Mrs Wilson (uncredited)

Carry On Doctor
Carry On Doctor

1967

as Mrs. Roper

Doctor in Clover
Doctor in Clover

1966

as Patient with Kidney Stones

The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy

1948

as Miss Hawkins (uncredited)

Scott of the Antarctic
Scott of the Antarctic

1948

as Caroline

The Alf Garnett Saga
The Alf Garnett Saga

1972

as Else Garnett

Your Witness
Your Witness

1950

as Waitress

Tiger in the Smoke
Tiger in the Smoke

1956

as Stall Attendant (uncredited)