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Joan Sanderson (1912–1992)

Actress

Joan Sanderson was a well known British television and stage actress. During several seasons at Stratford Upon Avon, she played the roles of Goneril in King Lear, Constance in King John, and Queen Margaret in Richard III. In a single season at the Old Vic she appeared in The Mousetrap, and in 1981 ended... See full bio »

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in Bristol, Avon, England, UK

Died:

(age 79) in Norfolk, England, UK

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1988-1992 After Henry (TV series)
Eleanor Prescott
– The Other Married Man (1992) … Eleanor Prescott
– The Married Man (1992) … Eleanor Prescott
– Yes and No (1992) … Eleanor Prescott
– A Fully Extended Family (1992) … Eleanor Prescott
– Poor Relations (1992) … Eleanor Prescott
See all 37 episodes »
 
1992 Land of Hope and Gloria (TV series)
Nancy Princeton
– Country House Murders (1992) … Nancy Princeton
– The Authentic Taste of England (1992) … Nancy Princeton
– Running Before Walking (1992) … Nancy Princeton
– Getting It Taped (1992) … Nancy Princeton
– The Guided Tour (1992) … Nancy Princeton
See all 6 episodes »
 
1988 Thompson (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1988)
 
1984-1988 Me and My Girl (TV series)
Nell Cresset
– A Bit of Overtime (1988) … Nell Cresset
– Love Thy Neighbour (1988) … Nell Cresset
– Play Your Cards Right (1988) … Nell Cresset
– A Couple of Rough Nights (1988) … Nell Cresset
– Question Time (1988) … Nell Cresset
See all 33 episodes »
 
1987 Prick Up Your Ears
Anthea's Mother
 
1987 Screen Two (TV series)
Miss Wilbraham
– East of Ipswich (1987) … Miss Wilbraham
 
1986 Mixed Doubles (TV series)
Mrs. Hatfield
– If at First You Don't Succeed (1986) … Mrs. Hatfield
 
1985 Alice in Wonderland (TV series)
The Queen of Hearts
– The Mock Turtle's Story, the Lobster Quadrille and Who Stole the Tarts? (1985) … The Queen of Hearts (voice)
– A Mad Tea Party and the Queen's Croquet Ground (1985) … The Queen of Hearts (voice)
 
1984 The Fainthearted Feminist (TV series)
Mother
 
1983 Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (TV series)
Miss Logan
– The House of Lurking Death (1983) … Miss Logan
 
1983 All for Love (TV series)
Mrs. Davidson
– Down at the Hydro (1983) … Mrs. Davidson
 
1982 Anyone for Denis? (TV movie)
Rear Admiral
 
1982 Play for Today (TV series)
Miss Tunstall
– Intensive Care (1982) … Miss Tunstall
 
1981 The Great Muppet Caper
Dorcas
 
1981 Janet and Company (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1981)
 
1981 Barriers (TV series)
Miss Morton
– Episode #1.8 (1981) … Miss Morton
 
1980 How's Your Father? (TV series)
– The Promotion (1980)
 
1979 Ripping Yarns (TV series)
Lady Bartlesham
– Roger of the Raj (1979) … Lady Bartlesham
 
1979 Fawlty Towers (TV series)
Mrs. Alice Richards
– Communication Problems (1979) … Mrs. Alice Richards
 
1978 Doris and Doreen (TV movie)
Dorothy Binns
 
1978 Rising Damp (TV series)
Mother
– Pink Carnations (1978) … Mother
 
1978 Mixed Blessings (TV series)
Aunt Dorothy
– The Housewarming (1978) … Aunt Dorothy
– We're Only Trying to Help (1978) … Aunt Dorothy
– Happy Birthdays, Dear Fathers (1978) … Aunt Dorothy
– Jobs for the Boys (1978) … Aunt Dorothy
– You Haven't Got Much, Have You? (1978) … Aunt Dorothy
See all 7 episodes »
 
1978 The Ghosts of Motley Hall (TV series)
Alexandra
– Skeleton in the Cupboard: Part 2 (1978) … Alexandra
– Skeleton in the Cupboard: Part 1 (1978) … Alexandra
 
1977 Jubilee (TV series)
– Silver Lining (1977)
 
1976 Well Anyway (TV series)
The Countess
– Be That as It May (1976) … The Countess
 
1976 Des O'Connor Entertains (TV series)
– Episode dated 4 June 1976 (1976)
 
1976 Wodehouse Playhouse (TV series)
Lady Bassett
– Strychnine in the Soup (1976) … Lady Bassett
 
1976 Yus My Dear (TV series)
Mrs. Hartington
– Brother Benny (1976) … Mrs. Hartington
 
1975 Upstairs, Downstairs (TV series)
Mrs. Waddilove
– Noblesse Oblige (1975) … Mrs. Waddilove
 
1975 The Les Dawson Show (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1975 Crown Court (TV series)
Susan Halls
– Matron: Part 1 (1975) … Susan Halls
 
1968-1972 Please Sir! (TV series)
Doris Ewell
– The Fixer (1972) … Doris Ewell
– The Price War (1972) … Doris Ewell
– Blodwyn All Over (1972) … Doris Ewell
– Please Give Generously (1972) … Doris Ewell
– Cup Fever (1972) … Doris Ewell
See all 55 episodes »
 
1970-1971 All Gas and Gaiters (TV series)
Grace Pugh-Critchley
– The Bishop Loses His Chaplain (1971) … Grace Pugh-Critchley
– The Bishop Has a Rest (1971) … Grace Pugh-Critchley
– The Bishop Shows His Loyalty (1971) … Grace Pugh-Critchley
– The Bishop Gives a Present (1971) … Grace Pugh-Critchley
– The Bishops Entertains (1971) … Grace Pugh-Critchley
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1971 Please Sir!
Doris Ewell
 
1970 Never Say Die (TV series)
Sister Brooding
– The New Sister (1970) … Sister Brooding
 
1970 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Smythe
– Meter Maids (1970) … Smythe
 
1970 W. Somerset Maugham (TV series)
Lady Brancaster
– The Human Element (1970) … Lady Brancaster
 
1969 Wild, Wild Women (TV series)
Mrs. Harcourt
– Episode #1.6 (1969) … Mrs. Harcourt
– Episode #1.4 (1969) … Mrs. Harcourt
– Episode #1.1 (1969) … Mrs. Harcourt
 
1965-1967 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Angela Walker / Isobel
– Fall of the Goat (1967) … Isobel
– The Confidence Course (1965) … Angela Walker
 
1967 Boy Meets Girl (TV series)
Germaine
– Goodnight Pelican (1967) … Germaine
 
1966 Who Killed the Cat?
Mrs. Sandford
 
1966 Seven Deadly Sins (TV series)
Hotel Receptionist
– A Temporary Typist (1966) … Hotel Receptionist
 
1965 Night Train to Surbiton (TV mini-series)
Manageress
– Episode #1.1 (1965) … Manageress
 
1964 Detective (TV series)
Mrs. Blayne
– End of Chapter (1964) … Mrs. Blayne
 
1963 Maigret (TV series)
– Poor Cecile! (1963)
 
1962 Dial RIX (TV series)
Mrs. Hathaway
– No Plums in the Pudding (1962) … Mrs. Hathaway
 
1962 Hotel Paradiso (TV movie)
Angelique
 
1962 She Knows, Y'Know
Euphemia Smallhope
 
1961 The Pocket Lancer (TV series)
Countess of Clarencourt
– A Million Pounds (1961) … Countess of Clarencourt
 
1954-1958 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Dangerfield / Mrs. Ralston
– Brian Rix Presents #2: Nothing But the Truth (1958) … Mrs. Ralston
– Halcyon Days (1954) … Mrs. Dangerfield
 
1956 Rex Milligan (TV series)
Mrs. Pinkney
– The Bogus Formula (1956) … Mrs. Pinkney
 
1956 Lord Emsworth and the Little Friend (TV movie)
Lady Constance
 
1955 St. Ives (TV series)
Miss Gilchrist
– The Assembly Ball (1955) … Miss Gilchrist
– Amersham Place (1955) … Miss Gilchrist
– A la Belle Flora (1955) … Miss Gilchrist
– Lion Rampant (1955) … Miss Gilchrist
 
1951 Young Wives' Tale
Nurse
 
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1974 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Herself - Guest
– John Alderton (1974) … Herself - Guest
 
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2001 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

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(1950) She acted in Kenneth Horne's play, "A Lady Mislaid," at the St. Martin's Theatre in London, England with Hugh Latimer, Gewndoline Watford, Avice Landone, and Ronald Ward in the cast. Anthony Hawtrey was director. See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Playing formidable dragon-like roles See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius