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Doreen Mantle

Doreen June Mantle was born 22 June 1926 in Johannesburg, South Africa and is a character actress who is probably best known for her recurring role as Mrs Warboys in the long-running British sitcom One Foot in the Grave (1990) appearing in 18 episodes in the 1990s. Mantle first travelled to Britain with her parents when she was just six weeks old. ... See full bio »
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Known For

Scoop
Scoop Joe's Co-Passengers
(2006)
Shadow Play
Shadow Play Queen Victoria
(2004)
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave Mrs Warboys / Mrs. Warboys
(1990-2000)
Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky
Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky Marion Chingford
(2005)
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 2018/III Blind (Short) (post-production)
Mrs. Wood
 2018 Jean (Short) (completed)
Jean
 2018 Father Brown (TV Series)
Miss Tibby
- The Kembleford Dragon (2018) ... Miss Tibby
 2001-2017 Doctors (TV Series)
Mrs. Merriam / Winnie Carpenter / Doris Forsyth / ...
- A Sticky End (2017) ... Mrs. Merriam
- Mrs Waverly's Winnings (2015) ... Mrs. Merriam
- Tree Hug (2013) ... Mrs. Merriam
- Catflap (2012) ... Mrs. Merriam
- The Informant (2009) ... Winnie Carpenter
Show all 7 episodes
 2015 Inspector Lewis (TV Series)
Joan
- One for Sorrow: Part 2 (2015) ... Joan
- One for Sorrow: Part 1 (2015) ... Joan
 2013-2014 The Mimic (TV Series)
Martin's Grandma / Martin's Nan
- Episode #2.5 (2014) ... Martin's Grandma
- Episode #1.3 (2013) ... Martin's Grandma
- Episode #1.1 (2013) ... Martin's Nan
 2013 Fire Horse (Short)
Ada
 2012 The Owner
Felicity
 2012 Over the Hill? (Short)
Mes Parker
 2011 My Family (TV Series)
Lillian
- Harper V Harper (2011) ... Lillian
 2011 Late Bloomers
Nora
 2010-2011 Coronation Street (TV Series)
Joy Fishwick
- Episode #1.7512 (2011) ... Joy Fishwick
- Episode #1.7510 (2011) ... Joy Fishwick
- Episode #1.7511 (2011) ... Joy Fishwick
- Episode #1.7509 (2011) ... Joy Fishwick
- Episode #1.7508 (2011) ... Joy Fishwick
Show all 10 episodes
 2010 Dirk Gently (TV Series)
Ruth Jordan
- Pilot (2010) ... Ruth Jordan
 2010 Jonathan Creek (TV Series)
Mrs. Gantry
- The Judas Tree (2010) ... Mrs. Gantry
 2010 Two Ladies & a Hill (Video short)
Hillary
 2009 The Queen (TV Series)
The Queen Mother
- The Enemy Within (2009) ... The Queen Mother
 2004-2009 Holby City (TV Series)
Simone Mannstein / Sylvia Wheeler
- Smoke and Mirrors (2009) ... Simone Mannstein
- Elf and Happiness (2004) ... Sylvia Wheeler
 2008 Bonekickers (TV Mini-Series)
Mary Cunley
- Warriors (2008) ... Mary Cunley
 2006-2008 Clatterford (TV Series)
Queenie
- Episode #2.6 (2008) ... Queenie
- Episode #2.4 (2008) ... Queenie
- Episode #2.3 (2008) ... Queenie
- Episode #2.2 (2008) ... Queenie
- Episode #2.1 (2008) ... Queenie
Show all 12 episodes
 2007 The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV Series)
Mrs Randall
- Eye of the Gorgon: Part 2 (2007) ... Mrs Randall (credit only)
- Eye of the Gorgon: Part 1 (2007) ... Mrs Randall
 2007 Holby Blue (TV Series)
Maureen Jessop
- Episode #1.8 (2007) ... Maureen Jessop
 2006 Scoop
Joe's Co-Passengers
 2006 Brief Encounters (TV Series)
Frances
- Lost & Found (2006) ... Frances
 2005 Love Soup (TV Series)
Mavis Bledsoe
- The Reflecting Pool (2005) ... Mavis Bledsoe
 2005 Antonio's Breakfast (Short)
Lady with Rubbish
 2005 Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky (TV Mini-Series)
Marion Chingford
- The Plains of Cement: Ella's Story (2005) ... Marion Chingford
- The Siege of Pleasure: Jenny's Story (2005) ... Marion Chingford
- The Midnight Bell: Bob's Story (2005) ... Marion Chingford
 2005 Hustle (TV Series)
Anne Foster
- The Lesson (2005) ... Anne Foster
 2004 Doc Martin (TV Series)
Marianne Walker
- Gentlemen Prefer (2004) ... Marianne Walker
 2004 Shadow Play (TV Series)
Queen Victoria
- A Secret Comes to Light (2004) ... Queen Victoria
- Phantoms and Photographs (2004) ... Queen Victoria
- A Flicker at the Fairground (2004) ... Queen Victoria
- A Light at the Window (2004) ... Queen Victoria
 2004 Suzie Gold
Nana's Friend
 2003 The Bill (TV Series)
Anne Culshaw
- 123: High Speed Chaos (2003) ... Anne Culshaw
 1990-2002 Casualty (TV Series)
Renee Wainwright / Mrs. Duffin / Mrs. Duffin, 'Duffy's' Mother
- Memories (2002) ... Renee Wainwright
- A Will to Die (1990) ... Mrs. Duffin
- Love's a Pain (1990) ... Mrs. Duffin, 'Duffy's' Mother
 1990-2000 One Foot in the Grave (TV Series)
Mrs Warboys / Mrs. Warboys
- The Futility of the Fly (2000) ... Mrs Warboys
- Tales of Terror (2000) ... Mrs Warboys
- Starbound (1996) ... Mrs Warboys
- The Affair of the Hollow Lady (1995) ... Mrs Warboys
- Only a Story (1995) ... Mrs Warboys
Show all 18 episodes
 2000 Where the Heart Is (TV Series)
Miriam Stone
- The Leaving Party (2000) ... Miriam Stone
 1997 So This Is Romance?
Clairvoyant
 1997 Chalk (TV Series)
Dr. Eleanor Gillespie
- The Star Pupil (1997) ... Dr. Eleanor Gillespie
 1996 The Wild House (TV Series)
Granny
 1996 In Love and War
Emilia
 1996 Testament: The Bible in Animation (TV Series)
Naomi
- Ruth (1996) ... Naomi (voice)
 1996 Our Friends in the North (TV Mini-Series)
Mrs Wilson
- 1995 (1996) ... Mrs Wilson
 1996 The Vet (TV Series)
Edie Davenport
- The Loss Adjuster (1996) ... Edie Davenport
 1994 A Man You Don't Meet Every Day
Mrs. Norton
 1994 Class Act (TV Series)
Hilda Skoric
- Episode #1.7 (1994) ... Hilda Skoric
 1994 Peak Practice (TV Series)
Mary Eastman
- Long Weekend (1994) ... Mary Eastman
 1992 Nice Town (TV Mini-Series)
Jean Thompson
- Idyll (1992) ... Jean Thompson
- Unto Us a Child Is Born (1992) ... Jean Thompson
- Immaculate Conception (1992) ... Jean Thompson
 1992 The Secret Agent (TV Series)
Mrs. Waller
- Episode #1.3 (1992) ... Mrs. Waller
- Episode #1.2 (1992) ... Mrs. Waller
- Episode #1.1 (1992) ... Mrs. Waller
 1992 The Turn of the Screw
Doreen
 1992 Sam Saturday (TV Series)
Rita Sterne
- A Chemical Reaction (1992) ... Rita Sterne
- Judgement (1992) ... Rita Sterne
- Chocolates Would Be Nicer (1992) ... Rita Sterne
- Street Life (1992) ... Rita Sterne
- Home Free (1992) ... Rita Sterne
Show all 6 episodes
 1992 Mr. Wakefield's Crusade (TV Series)
Chrissie
- Episode #1.3 (1992) ... Chrissie
- Episode #1.2 (1992) ... Chrissie
 1992 Lovejoy (TV Series)
Vera
- Angel Trousers (1992) ... Vera
 1991 Stanley and the Women (TV Mini-Series)
Lady Bailey
- Episode #1.4 (1991) ... Lady Bailey
- Episode #1.3 (1991) ... Lady Bailey
- Episode #1.1 (1991) ... Lady Bailey
 1990 Mountains of the Moon
Mrs. Speke
 1990 Screen Two (TV Series)
Landlady
- Fellow Traveller (1990) ... Landlady
 1987 Sunday Premiere (TV Series)
Mrs. Venables
- Claws (1987) ... Mrs. Venables
 1987 Screenplay (TV Series)
Mother Monica
- Our Lady Blue (1987) ... Mother Monica
 1985 Bon Voyage (TV Movie)
Mrs. Teitelbaum
 1985 Summer Season (TV Series)
Matron
- Long Term Memory (1985) ... Matron
 1985 Connie (TV Series)
Miss Greer
- Episode #1.3 (1985) ... Miss Greer
 1984 Home Video (TV Movie)
 1984 Charlie (TV Mini-Series)
Maggie
- If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem (1984) ... Maggie
- In Union Is Strength (1984) ... Maggie
- In the Days of His Youth (1984) ... Maggie
- Charlie Is My Darling (1984) ... Maggie
 1983 St. Ursula's in Danger (TV Movie)
Miss Cowley
 1983 Yentl
Mrs. Shaemen
 1983 The Home Front (TV Series)
Medora
- Baby, Baby (1983) ... Medora
 1981 The French Lieutenant's Woman
Lady on Train
 1980-1981 BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series)
Mrs. Orpen / Margaret
- Elizabeth Alone: Part 2 (1981) ... Mrs. Orpen
- Elizabeth Alone: Part 1 (1981) ... Mrs. Orpen
- In Hiding (1980) ... Margaret
 1980 The Gentle Touch (TV Series)
Beryl King
- Shame (1980) ... Beryl King
 1980 Lady Killers (TV Series)
Mrs. Wheeler
- Killing Mice (1980) ... Mrs. Wheeler
 1980 Pride and Prejudice (TV Mini-Series)
Mrs. Reynolds
- Episode #1.4 (1980) ... Mrs. Reynolds
 1979 Secret Orchards (TV Movie)
Aunt Bunny
 1979 Black Jack
Mrs. Carter
 1974-1979 Play for Today (TV Series)
Mary Hunter / Julia Branston / Mother
- Don't Be Silly (1979) ... Mary Hunter
- The Country Party (1977) ... Julia Branston
- Eleanor (1974) ... Mother
 1979 Mystery!: Malice Aforethought (TV Series)
Hilda
- Episode #1.2 (1979) ... Hilda
 1979 Thomas and Sarah (TV Series)
Mrs. Ryder
- There Is a Happy Land (1979) ... Mrs. Ryder
 1978 Secret Army (TV Series)
Mme. Desmarts
- Weekend (1978) ... Mme. Desmarts
 1972-1977 Crown Court (TV Series)
Vera Tilley / Mrs. Verity Holt-Mattthews / Mrs. Verity Holt-Matthews
- Down Will Come Baby: Part 1 (1977) ... Vera Tilley
- Criminal Libel: Regina v Maitland: Part 3 (1972) ... Mrs. Verity Holt-Mattthews
- Criminal Libel: Regina v Maitland: Part 2 (1972) ... Mrs. Verity Holt-Matthews
 1977 Esther Waters (TV Series)
Mrs. Randal
- Episode #1.1 (1977) ... Mrs. Randal
 1977 Headmaster (TV Series)
Chairwoman
- Stephen (1977) ... Chairwoman
 1977 Eleanor Marx (TV Series)
Frau Marx
- Eleanor (1977) ... Frau Marx
- Tussy (1977) ... Frau Marx
 1976 The Duchess of Duke Street (TV Series)
Mrs. Catchpole
- A Nice Class of Premises (1976) ... Mrs. Catchpole
- Honour and Obey (1976) ... Mrs. Catchpole
- A Present Sovereign (1976) ... Mrs. Catchpole
 1976 Bill Brand (TV Mini-Series)
Edna James
- Anybody's (1976) ... Edna James
 1975 All Creatures Great and Small (TV Movie)
Mrs. Seaton
 1974 Intimate Strangers (TV Series)
Dorothy
- Episode #1.9 (1974) ... Dorothy
 1974 Marked Personal (TV Series)
Mrs. Hastings
- Episode #1.68 (1974) ... Mrs. Hastings
- Episode #1.67 (1974) ... Mrs. Hastings
 1973 Vienna 1900 (TV Mini-Series)
Frau Arbesbacher
- Mother and Son (1973) ... Frau Arbesbacher
 1973 The Song of Songs (TV Series)
Frau Czepanek
- Episode #1.1 (1973) ... Frau Czepanek
 1969-1973 Special Branch (TV Series)
Mrs. Mitchell / Mrs. Harris
- Death by Drowning (1973) ... Mrs. Mitchell
- A New Face (1969) ... Mrs. Harris
 1973 Armchair 30 (TV Series)
Miss Fanshaw
- Miss Fanshaw's Story (1973) ... Miss Fanshaw
 1973 Public Eye (TV Series)
Miss Barnwell
- The Trouble with Jenny (1973) ... Miss Barnwell
 1966-1973 Love Story (TV Series)
Mrs. Driver / Mrs. Bryant
- Amy (1973) ... Mrs. Driver
- We Never Went to Cheddar Gorge (1968)
- The Vegetable Man (1966) ... Mrs. Bryant
 1972 Kate (TV Series)
Harriet Bates
- A Man for All That (1972) ... Harriet Bates
 1972 Frenzy
Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
 1972 Six Days of Justice (TV Series)
Probation Officer
- Cross-Fire (1972) ... Probation Officer
 1969 Strange Report (TV Series)
Mrs. Ogilvie
- Report 3906: Cover Girls - Last Year's Model (1969) ... Mrs. Ogilvie
 1969 W. Somerset Maugham (TV Series)
Madame Joyce
- The Letter (1969) ... Madame Joyce
 1967 Privilege
Miss Crawford
 1967 Uncle Charles (TV Series)
American wife
- Mrs Philipe Is Hurt (1967) ... American wife
 1965 BBC Play of the Month (TV Series)
Mrs. Fletcher
- Passage to India (1965) ... Mrs. Fletcher
 1964-1965 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series)
Mrs. Cox
- Episode #1.774 (1965) ... Mrs. Cox
- Episode #1.763 (1964) ... Mrs. Cox
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She acted in Helene Hanff and James Roose-Evans' play, "84 Charing Cross Road," at the Ambassadors Theatre in London, England with Ronnie Stevens and was directed by James Roose-Evans. See more »
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I don't see myself as a comedian at all, I'm happier when I'm playing tragedy. Going Home was a sad play. I've been most successful when there have been tears in the audience. See more »

Trivia:

Daughter of Barrett and Hilda Mantle (born Helen Greenberg). Sister of Alan Mantle who was born in the UK, whilst Doreen herself was born in South Africa. The family travelled to England in 1926 when Doreen was just six weeks old and spent the next four years in London before leaving again for South Africa in 1930 when her brother Alan (who was born in London, England) was just two months old. See more »

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