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Dandy Nichols

Dandy Nichols

AKA: Daisy Sander

Acting

Born: 1907 Fulham, London, England, UK 11 Global Credits 🔥 1.1 Popularity
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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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Full Credits

Show / Title Year Credit / Role
Bergerac 1981 Mrs. Honeyman
Playhouse 1974 Nanny
Centre Play 1973 Edith Harrison
ITV Saturday Night Theatre 1969 Mrs. Hanley
ITV Playhouse 1967 Mrs. Harris
BBC Play of the Month 1965 Miss Hodge
Thirty-Minute Theatre 1965 Nancy Broughton
Story Parade 1964 Elsie Jakes
Maigret 1960 Concierge
Sunday-Night Play 1960 Rosie Pennyfeather
No Hiding Place 1959 Contributor