Hattie Jacques(1922-1980)

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Carry on Dick (1974)

Best known for playing Matron--as in "Ooh, Matron!"--in four films: Carry on Nurse (1959), Carry on Doctor (1967), Carry on Again Doctor (1969) and, of course Carry on Matron (1972). Key roles included: Grace Short in Carry on Teacher (1959), Sophie Bliss in Carry on Loving (1970) and Peggy Hawkins in Carry on Cabby (1963). She was married to John Le Mesurier (Sergeant Wilson in Dad's Army (1968)), but left him for another man. They divorced but remained friends. An unexpectedly attractive woman in her time, she played parts which depended upon and mocked her weight. Only in Carry on Cabby (1963) was she allowed to escape her dragon persona and play the romantic lead opposite Sidney James. She died prematurely at the age of 58 from a heart attack.

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Height
- 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Born
- February 7, 1922
- Sandgate, Kent, England, UK
Died
- October 6, 1980
- Kensington, London, England, UK(heart attack)
Spouse
- John Le MesurierNovember 10, 1949 - August 31, 1965 (divorced, 2 children)
Children
Other works
She acted in Dario Bellini's play, "Albertine by Moonlight," at the Westminster Theatre in London, England with Emrys Jones in the cast.
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Trivia
Two sons with actor John Le Mesurier: Robin Le Mesurier (born 22 March 1953) and Kim Le Mesurier (born 12 October 1956). Kim died of an accidental drug overdose on 6 October 1991, exactly 11 years after his mother's death.