Dandy Nichols

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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...

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Play for TodaySeries • 1970BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965ITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967BergeracSeries • 1981PlayhouseSeries • 1974No Hiding PlaceSeries • 1959Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries • 1965ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries • 1969MaigretSeries • 1960Centre PlaySeries • 1973Till Death Us Do PartSeries • 1966In Sickness and in HealthSeries • 1985Man in a SuitcaseSeries • 1967Emergency: Ward 10Series • 1957The VikingsMovie • 1958Help!Movie • 1965The Plague DogsMovie • 1982Crooks AnonymousMovie • 1962The Bed Sitting RoomMovie • 1969How I Won the WarMovie • 1967Confessions of a Window CleanerMovie • 1974O Lucky Man!Movie • 1973The Knack... and How to Get ItMovie • 1965Britannia HospitalMovie • 1982