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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 »

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2005 According to Bex (TV series)
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
 
1993 The Upper Hand (TV series)
The Nun
Tunnel of Love (1993) … The Nun
 
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
 
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 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
 
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
 
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
 
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)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2000 I Love a 1970's Christmas (TV documentary)
 
1983 What a Carry On (TV series)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Television commercial for First Direct Loans and Mortgages (UK January 2005)

Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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Trivia:

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

Star Sign:

Taurus