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Stella Tanner (1926–2012)

Actress | Producer

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Trained at RADA. See more trivia »

Born:

in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 86) in London, England, UK

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2002 Fogbound
Nanny Moses
 
1999-2000 Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married (TV series)
Megan's Gran / Peckham Woman
– Over the Dry Cleaners (2000) … Megan's Gran
– Back to Uxbridge (1999) … Peckham Woman
 
1998 EastEnders (TV series)
Luisa
– Episode dated 26 November 1998 (1998) … Luisa
– Episode dated 19 November 1998 (1998) … Luisa
– Episode dated 16 November 1998 (1998) … Luisa
– Episode dated 30 July 1998 (1998) … Luisa
– Episode dated 2 July 1998 (1998) … Luisa
See all 12 episodes »
 
1998 Seesaw (TV mini-series)
Maureen
– Episode #1.3 (1998) … Maureen
 
1997 April Fool's Day (TV movie)
Renee
 
1996 Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives (TV series)
Cafe Owner
– Writers (1996) … Cafe Owner
 
1996 Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's... (TV series)
Woman
– The Radio Ham (1996) … Woman
 
1995 Rumble (TV series)
Matron
– Episode #1.4 (1995) … Matron
 
1994 Harry Enfield and Chums (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1994)
 
1994 Pat and Margaret (TV movie)
Undetermined role (uncredited)
 
1993 Paul Merton: The Series (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (1993)
 
1990 Freddie and Max (TV series)
Nan
– Episode #1.6 (1990) … Nan
 
1990 Never Come Back (TV series)
Brothel madame
 
1989 Act of Will (TV series)
Landlady
 
1988 The Bill (TV series)
Mrs. Talbot
– The Quick and the Dead (1988) … Mrs. Talbot
 
1988 Les Girls (TV series)
Bag lady
– Meat Market (1988) … Bag lady
 
1986-1988 Never the Twain (TV series)
Traffic Warden / Winnie
– Fasten Your Seat Belts (1988) … Traffic Warden
– Reading Between the Lines (1986) … Winnie
 
1987 Slinger's Day (TV series)
1st Woman Customer
– The Stocktake (1987) … 1st Woman Customer
 
1985 The Bright Side (TV series)
Mrs. Beasley
– A Little Bit of Chutzpah (1985) … Mrs. Beasley
– On the Move (1985) … Mrs. Beasley
– Stiffs (1985) … Mrs. Beasley
– Never Look a Gift Horse in the Eye (1985) … Mrs. Beasley
– Visiting Orders (1985) … Mrs. Beasley
 
1985 Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Chadband
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … Mrs. Chadband
 
1985 Mixed Doubles (TV series)
Mrs. Tibbs
– Such Sweet Sorrow (1985) … Mrs. Tibbs
 
1984 West (TV movie)
Pearl
 
1984 The Gentle Touch (TV series)
Mrs. Hardisty
– Wise Child (1984) … Mrs. Hardisty
 
1983 Nanny (TV series)
Mrs. Pilbrow
– Into the Blitz (1983) … Mrs. Pilbrow
 
1982 Take Three Women (TV series)
Norah
 
1981 It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV series)
Station Room Waitress
– The Last Roll Call (1981) … Station Room Waitress
 
1968-1981 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Dolly / Emma / Madame Alex / …
– The Day of the Janitor (1981) … Dolly
– Rumour (1970) … Mrs. Webb
– The Friendly Persuaders (1969) … Madame Alex
– The Best Pair of Legs in the Business (1968) … Emma
 
1981 Goodbye Darling (TV series)
Mrs. Twiss
– Daisy (1981) … Mrs. Twiss
– Mavis (1981) … Mrs. Twiss
– Brenda (1981) … Mrs. Twiss
– Anne (1981) … Mrs. Twiss
 
1981 Maybury (TV series)
Janet Winter
– Ten Green Bottles (1981) … Janet Winter
 
1981 Robin's Nest (TV series)
Mrs. Daniels
– Anniversary Waltz (1981) … Mrs. Daniels
 
1980 In Loving Memory (TV series)
Vera Turnbull
– Play to Me, Gypsy (1980) … Vera Turnbull
 
1980 Grundy (TV series)
Charlotte Boodle
– What You Don't See, Ask For (1980) … Charlotte Boodle
 
1975-1979 Q5 (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #4.6 (1979) … Various Characters
– Episode #4.5 (1979) … Various Characters
– Episode #4.4 (1979) … Various Characters
– Episode #4.3 (1979) … Various Characters
– Episode #4.2 (1979) … Various Characters
See all 13 episodes »
 
1979 Fawlty Towers (TV series)
Mrs. Arrad
– Waldorf Salad (1979) … Mrs. Arrad
 
1978 The Losers (TV series)
Barker's wife
– A Star Is Born (1978) … Barker's wife
 
1976-1978 Play for Today (TV series)
Mrs. Newman / Tom's Mother
– Red Shift (1978) … Tom's Mother
– A Story to Frighten the Children (1976) … Mrs. Newman
 
1977 Citizen Smith (TV series)
Mrs McLaughlin
– Abide with Me (1977) … Mrs McLaughlin
 
1977 The Upchat Line (TV series)
Publican
– One Good Turn (1977) … Publican
 
1977 Maidens' Trip (TV movie)
Vi Potter
 
1977 The Mike Reid Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1977)
 
1976 Angels (TV series)
– Facade (1976)
 
1976 Spring and Autumn (TV series)
Woman on seat
– Episode #4.2 (1976) … Woman on seat
 
1976 Mr. Smith (short)
 
1975 My Son Reuben (TV series)
Vera Caplan
– Better to Have Loved and Lost (1975) … Vera Caplan
– Food, Glorious Food (1975) … Vera Caplan
– The Promised Land (1975) … Vera Caplan
– Just a Spot to Call My Own (1975) … Vera Caplan
– A Matter of Dispute (1975) … Vera Caplan
See all 6 episodes »
 
1975 Shades of Greene (TV series)
Landlady
– When Greek Meets Greek (1975) … Landlady
 
1975 Whodunnit? (TV series)
Mrs. Campbell
– Nothing to Declare (1975) … Mrs. Campbell
 
1975 Overlord
Mum
 
1975 The Changes (TV series)
Anne
– Heartsease (1975) … Anne
– A Pile of Stones (1975) … Anne
– Witchcraft! (1975) … Anne
 
1974 No, Honestly (TV series)
Miss Beimhouse
– Plenty of Shoulder, Not Much Wheel (1974) … Miss Beimhouse
 
1974 The Case of Eliza Armstrong (TV series)
Mrs. Armstrong
 
1974 Marked Personal (TV series)
Brenda Spurlin
– Episode #1.24 (1974) … Brenda Spurlin
– Episode #1.23 (1974) … Brenda Spurlin
 
1966-1974 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Dora Maddox / Mrs. Conway / Mrs. White
– Knocker (1974) … Mrs. White
– The Run (1967) … Mrs. Conway
– The Complaint (1966) … Dora Maddox
 
1973 Helen: A Woman of Today (TV series)
Mrs. Connor
– Stephen (1973) … Mrs. Connor
 
1973 Sykes (TV series)
– Bird (1973)
 
1973 Beryl's Lot (TV series)
Winnie Fawcett
– Box and Cox (1973) … Winnie Fawcett
 
1973 Hadleigh (TV series)
Alice Gunning
– The Last Rent Dinner (1973) … Alice Gunning
 
1973 Milligan in... (TV series)
Various Characters
– Milligan in Spring (1973) … Various Characters
 
1973 Love Story (TV series)
Emmy
– A Great Big Crack in Heaven (1973) … Emmy
 
1972 Crown Court (TV series)
Mrs. Heys
– A Genial Man: Regina v Bolton: Part 3 (1972) … Mrs. Heys
– A Genial Man: Regina v Bolton: Part 2 (1972) … Mrs. Heys
– R. v Bolton: Part 1 (1972) … Mrs. Heys
 
1972 Cosmo and Thingy (TV movie)
Chattel
 
1964-1972 Z Cars (TV series)
Mrs. Mason / Ruby Barnes / Mrs. Price / …
– Damage (1972) … Woman
– Playing for Keeps: Part 2 (1970) … Ruby Barnes
– Playing for Keeps: Part 1 (1970) … Ruby Barnes
– Nice Bit O' Stuff: Part 2 (1970) … Mrs. Mason
– Nice Bit O' Stuff: Part 1 (1970) … Mrs. Mason
See all 7 episodes »
 
1971-1972 Coronation Street (TV series)
Laura Howard
– Episode #1.1205 (1972) … Laura Howard
– Episode #1.1152 (1972) … Laura Howard
– Episode #1.1107 (1971) … Laura Howard
 
1971-1972 Budgie (TV series)
Mrs. Fletcher / Mrs. Fletcher.
– Run Rabbit, Run Rabbit, Run, Run, Run (1972) … Mrs. Fletcher.
– Our Story So Far (1972) … Mrs. Fletcher
– And in Again (1971) … Mrs. Fletcher
– Best Mates (1971) … Mrs. Fletcher
– Some Mother's Sons (1971) … Mrs. Fletcher
 
1972 Bless This House (TV series)
Doris Grimshaw
– Strangers in the Night (1972) … Doris Grimshaw
 
1972 Sex and the Other Woman
Mother-In-Law
 
1971 1,000 Convicts and a Woman
Mrs. Jackson
 
1962-1971 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Eileen / Mavis
– Father's Help (1971) … Eileen
– Night Stop (1962) … Mavis
 
1969-1971 The Expert (TV series)
Jessie Preston / Vera Norton
– Hothouse (1971) … Jessie Preston
– Death in the Rain (1969) … Vera Norton
 
1970 Jane Eyre (TV movie)
Grace Poole
 
1970 The Mating Machine (TV series)
Mrs. Ferzani
– Ada's Last Chance (1970) … Mrs. Ferzani
 
1970 Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (TV series)
Dot
– Only Four Can Play (1970) … Dot
 
1970 Confession (TV series)
Matron
– People Who Visit Glass Houses (1970) … Matron
 
1970 W. Somerset Maugham (TV series)
Mrs. Davidson
– Rain (1970) … Mrs. Davidson
 
1969 Take Three Girls (TV series)
Norah
– Devon Violets (1969) … Norah
 
1968 The Ugliest Girl in Town (TV series)
Shirley
– The Paris Incident (1968) … Shirley
 
1968 Otley
Traffic warden
 
1968 The Jazz Age (TV series)
Lil
– Broadway (1968) … Lil
 
1968 Mystery and Imagination (TV series)
Streetwalker
– The Listener (1968) … Streetwalker
 
1968 Nicholas Nickleby (TV mini-series)
Miss Knag
– The Dinner Party (1968) … Miss Knag
– The Escape (1968) … Miss Knag
 
1967 The Revenue Men (TV series)
Jessie Filby
– The Golden Spider (1967) … Jessie Filby
 
1967 The Gamblers (TV series)
Fay
– Oil and Water (1967) … Fay
 
1967 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Mrs. Burridge
– A Girl Like You (1967) … Mrs. Burridge
 
1967 This Man Craig (TV series)
Jessie Ramsay
– The Day's Run (1967) … Jessie Ramsay
 
1967 Mrs Thursday (TV series)
May
– The Train from Dunrich Station (1967) … May
– Changes Over the Counter (1967) … May
 
1966 Theatre 625 (TV series)
2nd Observant woman / Cissie / Cissie Kahn / …
– On the March to the Sea (1966) … Minna Hinks
– A Man Like That (1966) … 2nd Observant woman
– The Wesker Trilogy: I'm Talking About Jerusalem (1966) … Cissie Kahn
– The Wesker Trilogy: Chicken Soup with Barley (1966) … Cissie
 
1965 Liza of Lambeth (TV movie)
Mrs. Kemp
 
1964 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Sister Ransome / Nightingale sister
– Ben Gunn's Christmas Journey (1964) … Nightingale sister
– Episode #1.759 (1964) … Sister Ransome
– Episode #1.755 (1964) … Sister Ransome
– Episode #1.754 (1964) … Sister Ransome
– Episode #1.753 (1964) … Sister Ransome
See all 16 episodes »
 
1964 Murder Most Foul
Mrs. Florrie Harris
 
1963-1964 First Night (TV series)
Mrs. Weston / Valerie
– The Rock Pool (1964) … Mrs. Weston
– Veronica (1963) … Valerie
 
1963 The Rag Trade (TV series)
Olive
– Episode #3.12 (1963) … Olive
– Episode #3.9 (1963) … Olive
– Episode #3.7 (1963) … Olive
– Episode #3.3 (1963) … Olive
– Triplets (1963) … Olive
See all 6 episodes »
 
1960 Sykes and A... (TV series)
– Sykes and a Movie Camera (1960)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1968 The Ronnie Barker Playhouse (TV series) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1976 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 January 1976 (1976) … Herself - Guest
 
1954 Fast and Loose (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1954) … Herself (as The Tanner Sisters)
– Episode #1.3 (1954) … Herself (as The Tanner Sisters)
– Episode #1.2 (1954) … Herself (as The Tanner Sisters)
– Episode #1.1 (1954) … Herself (as The Tanner Sisters)
 
1952 The Howerd Crowd (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #1.3 (1952) … Herself - Guest (as The Tanner Sisters)
 
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2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1983) She acted in Steven Berkoff's play, "Decadence," at the Donmar Warehouse Theatre in London, England with Rory Edwards in the cast.

Alternate Names:

The Tanner Sisters
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Trivia:

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Star Sign:

Capricorn