• BIRTH 21/05/1907
  • DEATH 06/02/1986
  • Country United Kingdom
  • SHOWS 5
  • MOVIES 16

Dandy Nichols

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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.

Dandy Nichols

Shows (5)

Bergerac
Bergerac
Mrs. Honeyman
1981
Maigret
Maigret
Concierge
1960
In Sickness and In Health
In Sickness and In Health
Else Garnett
1985
Till Death...
Till Death...
Else Garnett
1981
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part
Else Garnett
1966

Movies (16)

The Vikings
The Vikings
Bridget
1958
The Plague Dogs
The Plague Dogs
Phyllis (voice)
1983
O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!
Tea Lady / Neighbour
1973
The Early Bird
The Early Bird
Woman Flooded by Milk
1965
The Fallen Idol
The Fallen Idol
Mrs. Patterson
1949
Your Witness
Your Witness
Waitress
1950
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
Orphanage Superintendant
1965
Home
Home
Marjorie
1972
Tiger in the Smoke
Tiger in the Smoke
Stall Attendant (uncredited)
1956
Yield to the Night
Yield to the Night
Mrs. Price
1956
The Knack... and How to Get It
The Knack... and How to Get It
Tom's Landlady
1965
The Holly and the Ivy
The Holly and the Ivy
Neighbour
1954
The Leather Boys
The Leather Boys
Mrs Stanley
1964
Where There's a Will
Where There's a Will
Maud Hodge
1955
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part
Else Garnett
1969
Georgy Girl
Georgy Girl
Hospital Nurse
1966