Dandy Nichols

Biography

Dandy Nichols was an English actress who first worked as a factory secretary in London before drama, diction and fencing lessons led to a charity show and a Cambridge repertory job. She acted early as Barbara Nichols, then took the childhood nickname Dandy. After the Second World War she returned to the theater and began film work, mostly comedies, often as a maid or charlady. Her screen debut came in Hue and Cry (1947), followed by The Fallen Idol (1948), The Vikings (1958), Georgy Girl (1966), Carry On Doctor (1967), The Birthday Party (1968) and O Lucky Man! (1973). She was best known as Else Garnett, Alf Garnett's long-suffering wife, in Till Death Us Do Part, the BBC sitcom. Later television work included playing opposite Alastair Sim in William Trevor's The Generals Day, plus appearances in Flint, The Tea Ladies and Bergerac. Her stage work included Ben Travers's comedy Plunder and David Storey's Home, performed in London and on Broadway.

78years old at death

Born May 21, 1907Hammersmith
Died February 6, 1986Whitechapel
Star sign: GeminiFirst day of the sign, on the Taurus cusp

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 25 years1948 to 1973

Genres

Comedy73%, 8 films
Drama55%, 6 films
Romance18%, 2 films
Thriller18%, 2 films
Action9%, 1 film

First and latest

Dandy Nichols movies on Netflix

O Lucky Man!1973IMDb rating 7.6as Tea Lady / Neighbour
The Alf Garnett Saga1972IMDb rating 5.2as Else Garnett
The Birthday Party1968IMDb rating 6.4as Meg Bowles
Carry On Doctor1967IMDb rating 6.5as Mrs. Roper
How I Won the War1967IMDb rating 5.5as 1st Old Lady
Georgy Girl1966IMDb rating 6.9as Hospital Nurse
The Knack... and How to Get It1965IMDb rating 6.2as Tom's Landlady
The Leather Boys1964IMDb rating 7.1as Mrs Stanley
The Vikings1958IMDb rating 7.0as Bridget
Eye Witness1950IMDb rating 6.2as Waitress
The Fallen Idol1948IMDb rating 7.6as Mrs. Patterson

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Fallen Idol1948 Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Mrs. Patterson
IMDb rating 7.611K votes
O Lucky Man!1973 Comedy, Drama, Fantasyas Tea Lady / Neighbour
IMDb rating 7.69.4K votes
The Vikings1958as Bridget
IMDb rating 7.018K votes
The Birthday Party1968as Meg Bowles
IMDb rating 6.41.4K votes
Georgy Girl1966as Hospital Nurse
IMDb rating 6.94.6K votes
Carry On Doctor1967as Mrs. Roper
IMDb rating 6.54.6K votes
The Alf Garnett Saga1972as Else Garnett
IMDb rating 5.2194 votes
The Leather Boys1964as Mrs Stanley
IMDb rating 7.11.3K votes

Most often with

Richard Lester directed two of these films. Ten actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Charlotte Rampling

Ralph Richardson

Roy Kinnear

Joan Sims

Alexander Knox

James Hayter

Richard LesterDirector, 2 films

Films together

Charlotte Rampling2 films together, 1965 to 1966
Charlotte Rampling's page
- Georgy Girl1966IMDb rating 6.9Nichols as Hospital NurseRampling as Meredith
- The Knack... and How to Get It1965IMDb rating 6.2Nichols as Tom's LandladyRampling as Water Skier
Ralph Richardson2 films together, 1948 to 1973
Ralph Richardson's page
- O Lucky Man!1973IMDb rating 7.6Nichols as Tea Lady / NeighbourRichardson as Sir James Burgess / Monty
- The Fallen Idol1948IMDb rating 7.6Nichols as Mrs. PattersonRichardson as Baines
Roy Kinnear2 films together, 1967 to 1972
Roy Kinnear's page
- The Alf Garnett Saga1972IMDb rating 5.2Nichols as Else GarnettKinnear as Wally
- How I Won the War1967IMDb rating 5.5Nichols as 1st Old LadyKinnear as Clapper
Joan Sims2 films together, 1967 to 1972
Joan Sims's page
- The Alf Garnett Saga1972IMDb rating 5.2Nichols as Else GarnettSims as Gran
- Carry On Doctor1967IMDb rating 6.5Nichols as Mrs. RoperSims as Chloe Gibson
Alexander Knox2 films together, 1958 to 1967
Alexander Knox's page
- How I Won the War1967IMDb rating 5.5Nichols as 1st Old LadyKnox as American General
- The Vikings1958IMDb rating 7.0Nichols as BridgetKnox as Father Godwin
James Hayter2 films together, 1948 to 1950
James Hayter's page
- Eye Witness1950IMDb rating 6.2Nichols as WaitressHayter as Prouty, Trial Witness
- The Fallen Idol1948IMDb rating 7.6Nichols as Mrs. PattersonHayter as Perry
Richard LesterDirector, 2 films, 1965 to 1967
All films by Richard Lester
- How I Won the War1967IMDb rating 5.5Nichols as 1st Old Lady
- The Knack... and How to Get It1965IMDb rating 6.2Nichols as Tom's Landlady
Also two films together4 more actors
- Rita TushinghamThe Knack... and How to Get It (1965) and The Leather Boys (1964)
- Bill OwenO Lucky Man! (1973) and Georgy Girl (1966)
- Michael CrawfordHow I Won the War (1967) and The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
- Charles DyerHow I Won the War (1967) and The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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