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Brenda Cowling (1925–2010)

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Prior to acting, she worked as a secretary for a London stockbroker. See more trivia »

Born:

Brenda Rose Cowling
in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 85) in Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK
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2005 According to Bex (TV series)
Vox Pops
– Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (2005) … Vox Pops
– Stuck in the Middle with You (2005) … Vox Pops
 
2004 French and Saunders (TV series)
– Episode #6.5 (2004)
– Episode #6.4 (2004)
– Episode #6.3 (2004)
– Episode #6.2 (2004)
– Episode #6.1 (2004)
 
2000-2004 Doctors (TV series)
Betty Harris / Mrs Warner
– Lest We Forget (2004) … Betty Harris
– Pig in the Middle (2000) … Mrs Warner
 
2004 Holby City (TV series)
Margaret Archer
– We'll Meet Again (2004) … Margaret Archer
 
2004 The Legend of the Tamworth Two (TV movie)
Mrs. Martin
 
2004 Murder in Suburbia (TV series)
Mrs Kirkman
– Episode #1.2 (2004) … Mrs Kirkman
 
2004 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Mrs. Thrimpson
– Gorgons Wood (2004) … Mrs. Thrimpson
 
2004 Doctors and Nurses (TV series)
Jean
– Hip Hop (2004) … Jean
 
2003 The Last Detective (TV series)
Old Lady
– Lofty (2003) … Old Lady
 
1989-2002 The Bill (TV series)
Flat Owner / Mrs. Salter / Woman Neighbour
– 038 (2002) … Woman Neighbour
– Having What It Takes (1993) … Mrs. Salter
– The Strong Survive (1989) … Flat Owner
 
2002 Aka Albert Walker (TV movie)
Jean Crowley's Mother
 
2001 Bernard's Watch (TV series)
Mrs. Tatchell
– Alien Times (2001) … Mrs. Tatchell
 
2000 Barbara (TV series)
Sarah
– Massage (2000) … Sarah
 
2000 Room to Rent
Church Lady
 
2000 Greenfingers
Book Shop Customer
 
2000 Where the Heart Is (TV series)
Martha
– Friends in Need (2000) … Martha
 
1999 Babes in the Wood (TV series)
Mourner
– Episode #2.2 (1999) … Mourner
 
1998 Get Real (TV series)
Neighbour
– Hero (1998) … Neighbour
 
1997 Goodnight Sweetheart (TV series)
Miss Weatherell
– The Bells Are Ringing (1997) … Miss Weatherell
 
1997 Casualty (TV series)
Edith Brown
– Monday Bloody Monday (1997) … Edith Brown
 
1997 The Detectives (TV series)
Bride's Grandmother
– Best Man (1997) … Bride's Grandmother
 
1996 The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (TV series)
Mrs. Wren
– Episode #1.4 (1996) … Mrs. Wren
 
1988-1993 You Rang, M'Lord? (TV series)
Mrs. Blanche Lipton
– Well, There You Are Then...! (1993) … Mrs. Blanche Lipton
– Fall of the House of Meldrum (1993) … Mrs. Blanche Lipton
– The Truth Revealed (1993) … Mrs. Blanche Lipton
– Come to the Ball (1993) … Mrs. Blanche Lipton
– Requiem for a Parrot (1993) … Mrs. Blanche Lipton
See all 26 episodes »
 
1993 The Upper Hand (TV series)
The Nun
– Tunnel of Love (1993) … The Nun
 
1991 They Do It with Mirrors (TV movie)
Mrs. Rodgers
 
1984-1988 Hi-de-Hi! (TV series)
Lady Camper / Nora / Station Announcer
– Wedding Bells (1988) … Nora
– Raffles (1984) … Lady Camper
– Together Again (1984) … Station Announcer (voice)
 
1985-1987 In Sickness and in Health (TV series)
Woman Patient / the Home Help / the Matron
– Christmas Special (1987) … the Matron
– Episode #3.1 (1987) … Woman Patient
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … the Home Help
 
1987 The Charmer (TV mini-series)
Chambermaid
– Gorse at the End (1987) … Chambermaid
 
1987 A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (TV series)
Mrs. Lundy
– Have His Carcase: Episode Three (1987) … Mrs. Lundy
 
1986 London's Burning: The Movie (TV movie)
Man's Wife
 
1986 T-Bag Strikes Again (TV series)
Bunty Badshot
– Ben and Bunty Badshot (1986) … Bunty Badshot
 
1986 Dream Lover
Hotel Manager
 
1985 Oliver Twist (TV mini-series)
Nursemaid
– Episode #1.7 (1985) … Nursemaid
 
1985 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 (TV series)
Matron
– Episode #1.6 (1985) … Matron
– Episode #1.5 (1985) … Matron
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … Matron
 
1985 Lytton's Diary (TV series)
Customer
– Come uppance (1985) … Customer
 
1984 Murder Not Proven? (TV series)
Bertha Hill
– A Big Romping Boy (1984) … Bertha Hill
 
1984 Sharon and Elsie (TV series)
Waitress
– Episode #1.2 (1984) … Waitress
 
1979-1983 Potter (TV series)
Jane
– Episode #3.7 (1983) … Jane
– Episode #3.6 (1983) … Jane
– Episode #3.5 (1983) … Jane
– Episode #3.4 (1983) … Jane
– Episode #3.3 (1983) … Jane
See all 18 episodes »
 
1983 Octopussy
Schatzi
 
1983 The Rainbow Coloured Disco Dancer (TV movie)
Midwife
 
1982 The Ghost Downstairs (TV movie)
Woman in Fog
 
1982 Jackanory Playhouse (TV series)
Washerwoman
– The Magic of Monday (1982) … Washerwoman
 
1982 The Agatha Christie Hour (TV series)
Miss Draper
– The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife (1982) … Miss Draper
 
1982 Pink Floyd The Wall
Teacher
 
1982 Q.E.D. (TV series)
Nun on Train
– The 4:10 to Zurich (1982) … Nun on Train
 
1982/I Oliver Twist (TV movie)
Mrs. Bedwin
 
1982 Dead Ernest (TV series)
Matron
– Episode #1.4 (1982) … Matron
 
1982 Stalky & Co. (TV mini-series)
Mother Yeo
– The Last Term (1982) … Mother Yeo
 
1981 Sink or Swim (TV series)
Sonia's mother
– The Folk Club (1981) … Sonia's mother
 
1981 It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV series)
WVS Lady
– The Last Roll Call (1981) … WVS Lady
 
1981 You're Only Young Twice (TV series)
Mrs. Hawkhead
– Desirable Residence (1981) … Mrs. Hawkhead
 
1981 Are You Being Served? (TV series)
Lady Customer
– The Erotic Dreams of Mrs Slocombe (1981) … Lady Customer
 
1981 Nanny (TV series)
Nanny Roberts
– Innocent Party (1981) … Nanny Roberts
 
1980 Hammer House of Horror (TV series)
Nurse Davies
– The Two Faces of Evil (1980) … Nurse Davies
 
1980 Shoestring (TV series)
Mrs. Margaret Billington
– The Mayfly Dance (1980) … Mrs. Margaret Billington
 
1980 We, the Accused (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Briscoll
 
1980 How's Your Father? (TV series)
Mrs. Grimshaw
– The Disco (1980) … Mrs. Grimshaw
 
1980 Only When I Laugh (TV series)
Matron
– Last Tango (1980) … Matron
 
1980 The Old Curiosity Shop (TV mini-series)
Landlady
– Episode #1.6 (1980) … Landlady
 
1976-1979 Sykes (TV series)
Molly Pickling / Sister
– The Drop-Out (1979) … Molly Pickling
– Lodgers (1976) … Sister
 
1979 Crime Story (TV movie)
Mrs. White
 
1978 Famous Five (TV series)
Jenny
– Five Are Together Again: Part 2 (1978) … Jenny
– Five Are Together Again: Part 1 (1978) … Jenny
 
1978 International Velvet
Alice
 
1978 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Mrs. Kelly
– Forty Weeks (1978) … Mrs. Kelly
 
1978 Grange Hill (TV series)
Shopkeeper
– Episode #9.10 … Shopkeeper
 
1978 BBC2 Play of the Week (TV series)
– Foreign Affairs (1978)
 
1977 The Black Panther
 
1977 The Duchess of Duke Street (TV series)
Elsie Richards
– The Legion of the Living (1977) … Elsie Richards
– Winter Lament (1977) … Elsie Richards
 
1977 Happy Ever After (TV series)
Mrs. Robinson
– He Who Excavates Is Lost (1977) … Mrs. Robinson
 
1977 Raffles (TV series)
Mrs. Van Der Berg
– A Bad Night (1977) … Mrs. Van Der Berg
 
1977 Jabberwocky
Mrs. Fishfinger
 
1976 The Emigrants (TV series)
Aunt Rose
– Chances for the Children (1976) … Aunt Rose
 
1976 Angels (TV series)
Staff Nurse
– Coping (1976) … Staff Nurse
– Expectations (1976) … Staff Nurse
 
1976 Shadows (TV series)
Cook
– Time Out of Mind (1976) … Cook
 
1975 Carry on Behind
Wife (uncredited)
 
1975 Fawlty Towers (TV series)
Sister
– The Germans (1975) … Sister
 
1962-1974 Z Cars (TV series)
Mrs. Evans / Mrs. Mulligan / Mrs. Penrose
– Have You Seen This Child? (1974) … Mrs. Mulligan
– Special Duty: Part 1 (1969) … Mrs. Penrose
– On Watch - Newtown (1962) … Mrs. Evans
 
1974 South Riding (TV series)
Matron
– Take What You Want and Pay for It (1974) … Matron
 
1974 No Strings (TV series)
Mrs. Turner
– Grow and Let Grow (1974) … Mrs. Turner
 
1974 Good Girl (TV series)
Gwen Botley
– If You Can Dream (1974) … Gwen Botley
– Does the Road Wind Uphill? (1974) … Gwen Botley
– Be Good, Sweet Maid (1974) … Gwen Botley
– A Ministering Angel Thou (1974) … Gwen Botley
– How Doth the Little Busy Bee? (1974) … Gwen Botley
See all 6 episodes »
 
1974 Justice (TV series)
Mrs. Cosgrove
– The Price of Innocence (1974) … Mrs. Cosgrove
 
1974 The Black Windmill
Pleasant Secretary (uncredited)
 
1974 The Pallisers (TV series)
Mrs. Bunce
– Episode #1.10 (1974) … Mrs. Bunce
– Episode #1.9 (1974) … Mrs. Bunce
– Episode #1.8 (1974) … Mrs. Bunce
– Episode #1.7 (1974) … Mrs. Bunce
– Episode #1.6 (1974) … Mrs. Bunce
 
1974 King Thrushbeard and the Proud Princess (TV movie)
Cook
 
1973 Carry on Girls
Matron
 
1973 Romany Jones (TV series)
Betty's Mum
– Not So Sweet Charity (1973) … Betty's Mum
– One and One Makes Three (1973) … Betty's Mum
– The More We Are Together (1973) … Betty's Mum
 
1973 Oh, Father! (TV series)
Mrs. Rourke
– Angels and Ministers (1973) … Mrs. Rourke
 
1973 Love Story (TV series)
Cora
– Amy (1973) … Cora
 
1972 My Wife Next Door (TV series)
Mrs. Sweeting / Nurse
– Joint Assignment (1972) … Mrs. Sweeting
– Total Separation (1972) … Nurse
 
1972 Dad's Army (TV series)
Mrs. Prentice
– All Is Safely Gathered In (1972) … Mrs. Prentice
 
1972 Scott On... (TV series)
– The Sex War (1972)
 
1972 Follyfoot (TV series)
Lady Caroline Beck
– The Awakening (1972) … Lady Caroline Beck
 
1972 Young Winston
Mrs. Dewsnap (uncredited)
 
1972 Six Days of Justice (TV series)
Usher
– With Intent to Deceive (1972) … Usher
 
1972 The Man and the Snake (short)
Molly
 
1971 Tom Brown's Schooldays (TV series)
Ellen
– Episode #1.1 (1971) … Ellen
 
1971 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
The Maid
– Madame Sara (1971) … The Maid
 
1971 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Knowles
– Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Bee (1971) … Mrs. Knowles
 
1971 Misleading Cases (TV series)
Councillor Mrs. Worthington
– What Is a Snail? (1971) … Councillor Mrs. Worthington
 
1969-1971 All Gas and Gaiters (TV series)
Mary / Mrs Russell
– The Bishops Entertains (1971) … Mrs Russell
– The Bishop Learns the Facts (1969) … Mary
 
1971 Budgie (TV series)
Customer In Supermarket
– Brains (1971) … Customer In Supermarket
 
1971 Please Sir!
Mrs. Duffy
 
1970 The Railway Children
Mrs. Viney
 
1970 The Goodies (TV series)
– Radio Goodies (1970)
 
1962-1969 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Doris Gray / Miss Nichols
– The Brimstone Man (1969) … Miss Nichols
– Tower of Strength (1962) … Doris Gray
 
1969 Special Branch (TV series)
Mrs. Madgwick
– A Date with Leonidas (1969) … Mrs. Madgwick
 
1969 Up in the Air
Lady Pennyweight
 
1968 The Root of All Evil? (TV series)
Mary Whittaker
– You Can Only Buy Once (1968) … Mary Whittaker
 
1968 Nicholas Nickleby (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Kenwigs
– The Profession (1968) … Mrs. Kenwigs
 
1961-1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Jasmine / Mrs. Fairley
– Top of the Ladder (1967) … Jasmine
– Miss Treeves (1961) … Mrs. Fairley
 
1967 Champion House (TV series)
Alice Boothroyd
– Sonata for a Solo Fiddle (1967) … Alice Boothroyd
 
1967 The Forsyte Saga (TV mini-series)
Mrs Perren
– A Family Wedding (1967) … Mrs Perren
– Afternoon of a Dryad (1967) … Mrs Perren
– No Retreat (1967) … Mrs Perren
– The White Monkey (1967) … Mrs Perren
 
1966 Bindle (One of Them Days)
Martha Hearty
 
1965 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Gwen
– The Bond (1965) … Gwen
 
1964 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Joanna
– The Seekers #1: The Heretics (1964) … Joanna
 
1964 Sergeant Cork (TV series)
Sarah Jenkins
– The Case of the Bristol Mail (1964) … Sarah Jenkins
 
1963 The Avengers (TV series)
Masseuse
– The Medicine Men (1963) … Masseuse
 
1963 Maigret (TV series)
Madame Pardon
– A Man Condemned (1963) … Madame Pardon
 
1962 Outbreak of Murder (TV series)
Mrs. Ashton
– The End of the Hunt (1962) … Mrs. Ashton
– Thumb-Print (1962) … Mrs. Ashton
– The Long Night (1962) … Mrs. Ashton
– High Pitch (1962) … Mrs. Ashton
 
1962 A Climate of Fear (TV movie)
Party guest
 
1962 Suspense (TV series)
Emma
– Time to Kill (1962) … Emma
 
1959-1961 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Mrs. Reid / Mrs. Smith
– Episode #1.467 (1961) … Mrs. Smith
– Episode #1.218 (1959) … Mrs. Reid
– Episode #1.217 (1959) … Mrs. Reid
 
1959 The Budds of Paragon Row (TV series)
Mrs. Garrett
– The Accident (1959) … Mrs. Garrett
 
1956 The Other Man (TV series)
Mrs. Williams
– Episode #1.1 (1956) … Mrs. Williams
 
1956 The Silken Affair
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1950 Stage Fright
Plump RADA Girl (uncredited)
 
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2005 According to Bex (TV series) (vox pops)
 
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2000 I Love a 1970's Christmas (TV documentary)
 
1983 What a Carry On (TV series)
 
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Television commercial for First Direct Loans and Mortgages (UK January 2005)

Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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Prior to acting, she worked as a secretary for a London stockbroker. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus