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Acting

Brenda Cowling

Born 23 April 1925 · Islington, London, England, UK · Died 2 October 2010 at 85

Known for

Highlights

Pink Floyd: The Wall1982 · Film · Teacher
Fawlty Towers1975 · Series · Sister
Octopussy1983 · Film · Schatzi
Stage Fright1950 · Film · Plump RADA Girl (uncredited)
The Avengers1961 · Series · Masseuse
Jabberwocky1977 · Film · Mrs Fishfinger

Filmography

Movies

23 films

The Legend of the Tamworth Two2004 · Film · Mrs Martin
The Many Lives of Albert Walker2002 · Film · Jean Crowley's Mother
Greenfingers2001 · Film · Bookshop Customer
Room to Rent2001 · Film · Church Lady
Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors1992 · Film · Mrs. Rodgers
Dream Lover1986 · Film · Hotel Manager
Octopussy1983 · Film · Schatzi
Pink Floyd: The Wall1982 · Film · Teacher
The Bells of Astercote1980 · Film · Mrs Fletcher
Foreign Affairs1978 · Film · Vera Collings
The Black Panther1977 · Film
Jabberwocky1977 · Film · Mrs Fishfinger
Carry On Behind1975 · Film · Wife (uncredited)
The Black Windmill1974 · Film · Secretary (uncredited)
Carry On Girls1973 · Film · Matron
Young Winston1972 · Film · Mrs. Dewsnap (uncredited)
Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Bee1971 · Film · Mrs. Knowles
Please Sir!1971 · Film · Mrs. Duffy
The Railway Children1970 · Film · Mrs Viney
Up in the Air1969 · Film · Lady Pennyweight
Bindle (One of Them Days)1966 · Film · Martha Hearty
The Flood1963 · Film · Mrs. Grout
Stage Fright1950 · Film · Plump RADA Girl (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

43 shows

Murder in Suburbia2004 · Series · Mrs Kirkman
The Last Detective2003 · Series · Old Lady
Jonathan Creek1997 · Series · Mrs. Thrimpson
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin1996 · Series · Mrs Wren
Goodnight Sweetheart1993 · Series · Miss Weatherell
The Detectives1993 · Series · Bride's Grandmother
The Upper Hand1990 · Series · The Nun
You Rang, M'Lord?1990 · Series · Blanche Lipton
Seal Morning1986 · Series · Mrs Beales
All in Good Faith1985 · Series · Brenda Trail
Oliver Twist1985 · Series · Nursemaid
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾1985 · Series · Matron
In Sickness and in Health1985 · Series · Home Help
Lytton's Diary1985 · Series · Customer
Sharon and Elsie1984 · Series · Waitress
The Agatha Christie Hour1982 · Series · Miss Draper
Q.E.D.1982 · Series · Nun on Train
Sink or Swim1980 · Series · Matron
Hammer House of Horror1980 · Series · Nurse Davies
The Old Curiosity Shop1979 · Series · Landlady
Only When I Laugh1979 · Series · Matron
Shoestring1979 · Series · Mrs Margaret Billington
Potter1979 · Series · Jane
BBC2 Play of the Week1977 · Series · Vera Collings
The Duchess of Duke Street1976 · Series · Elsie Richards
Fawlty Towers1975 · Series · Sister
Shadows1975 · Series · Cook
Happy Ever After1974 · Series · Mrs Robinson
The Pallisers1974 · Series · Mrs Bunce
Oh, Father!1973 · Series · Mrs Rourke
Sykes1972 · Series · Sister
Romany Jones1972 · Series · Betty's Mother
Tom Brown's Schooldays1971 · Series · Ellen
Justice1971 · Series · Mrs. Cosgrove
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes1971 · Series · Maid
Budgie1971 · Series · Customer in Supermarket
Dad's Army1968 · Series · Mrs Prentice
Nicholas Nickleby1968 · Series · Mrs. Kenwigs
All Gas and Gaiters1967 · Series · Mary
Theatre 6251964 · Series · Joanna
Sergeant Cork1963 · Series · Sarah Jenkins
Suspense1962 · Series · Emma
The Avengers1961 · Series · Masseuse