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Jean Boht(1932-2023)

  • Actress
  • Producer
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Jean Boht was born on 6 March 1932 in Bebington, Cheshire, England, UK. She was an actress and producer, known for Bread (1986), Z Cars (1962) and Skins (2007). She was married to Carl Davis and William P. Boht. She died on 12 September 2023 in Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK.
BornMarch 6, 1932
DiedSeptember 12, 2023(91)
BornMarch 6, 1932
DiedSeptember 12, 2023(91)
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Jean Boht, Nick Conway, Ronald Forfar, Peter Howitt, Victor McGuire, and Jonathon Morris in Bread (1986)
Bread
6.3
TV Series
  • Nellie Boswell
Z Cars (1962)
Z Cars
7.1
TV Series
  • Clerk of the Court
Jack O'Connell, Dakota Blue Richards, Dev Patel, and Kaya Scodelario in Skins (2007)
Skins
8.2
TV Series
  • Doreen
Elvis Costello, Kenny Dalglish, Andrew Schofield, and Ray Kingsley in Scully (1984)
Scully
7.8
TV Mini Series
  • Gran

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Actress



  • Brexicuted (2018)
    Brexicuted
    6.2
    Short
    • 2018
  • Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (1999)
    Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures
    7.8
    Podcast Series
    • Hilda Schofield (voice)
    • 2013
  • Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Doreen Bennett
    • Billie Cannon
    • Norah Joyce ...
    • 2000–2012
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Doris Quinn
    • Dorothy Gilbert
    • Lil Clarke
    • 1998–2012
  • Robert Pugh in Justice (2011)
    Justice
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Mrs. Roden
    • 2011
  • Jack O'Connell, Dakota Blue Richards, Dev Patel, and Kaya Scodelario in Skins (2007)
    Skins
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Doreen
    • 2011
  • Jean Boht and Kieran Lynn in Bad Night for the Blues (2010)
    Bad Night for the Blues
    6.1
    Short
    • Glad
    • 2010
  • Missing (2009)
    Missing
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Barbara Mansfield
    • 2010
  • To Cancer and Beyond
    Video
    • Mrs Taggert
    • 2009
  • Kin
    • Mum
    • 2009
  • Gloria Reuben, Reiko Aylesworth, Richard Kind, Aasif Mandvi, Paul Sparks, Tom Wopat, Kelli Giddish, and Marin Ireland in The Understudy (2008)
    The Understudy
    5.1
    • Mrs. Davidovitz
    • 2008
  • Smallfilm (2007)
    Smallfilm
    Short
    • Ada
    • 2007
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Rose Harrison
    • Winnie Kettering
    • 2003–2007
  • Guy Henry in Holby City (1999)
    Holby City
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Rosemary Mulligan
    • Anita Reynolds
    • 2002–2007
  • Tug
    Short
    • Kathleen
    • 2007

Producer



  • Gloria Reuben, Reiko Aylesworth, Richard Kind, Aasif Mandvi, Paul Sparks, Tom Wopat, Kelli Giddish, and Marin Ireland in The Understudy (2008)
    The Understudy
    5.1
    • executive producer
    • 2008

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • The Cast of Bread
  • Height
    • 5′ 1″ (1.55 m)
  • Born
    • March 6, 1932
    • Bebington, Cheshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 12, 2023
    • Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK(vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouses
      Carl DavisDecember 28, 1970 - August 3, 2023 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    She acted in Christopher Hampton's stage adaption of Sándor Márai's novel, "Embers", at Duke of York's Theatre in London, England.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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  • Trivia
    She trained at the Liverpool Playhouse, where she started her career as a theatre actress, before touring the United Kingdom Kingdom in stage roles.
  • Quotes
    We had millions of viewers for Bread (1986), but the BBC won't even consider Carla Lane's scripts now. They don't want to know about her style of writing any more, and that's depressing because they were wonderful scripts - so witty!

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