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Acting

Claire Davenport

Born 24 April 1933 · Sale, Cheshire, England, UK · Died 4 March 2002 at 68

Claire Davenport (24 April 1933 – 4 March 2002) was an English actress well known for her "junoesque" form and who was often cast in character roles which highlighted her large physique.

Known for

Highlights

Return of the Jedi1983 · Film · Fat Dancer
The Elephant Man1980 · Film · Fat Lady
Fawlty Towers1975 · Series · Mrs. Wilson
Doctor Who1963 · Series · The Empress
The Return of the Pink Panther1975 · Film · Masseuse
Remington Steele1982 · Series · Hilda Lake

Filmography

Movies

22 films

Camping1990 · Film · Engelsktalende tysker
War Requiem1989 · Film · Ward Sister/Britannia
Return of the Jedi1983 · Film · Fat Dancer
The Elephant Man1980 · Film · Fat Lady
Birth of the Beatles1979 · Film · Nude Model
The Tempest1979 · Film · Sycorax
Carry On Emmannuelle1978 · Film · Blonde in Pub
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate1978 · Film · Belinda
Jubilee1978 · Film · Customs Lady
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse1978 · Film · Mrs. Buchanan
Six Characters in Search of an Author1977 · Film · Madame Pace
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones1976 · Film · Mrs. Bakewell (uncredited)
Intimate Games1976 · Film · Fat stripper
The Return of the Pink Panther1975 · Film · Masseuse
Malachi's Cove1973 · Film · Lady in Store
The Best Pair of Legs in the Business1973 · Film · Eating Lady
Peer Gynt1972 · Film · Additional cast
On the Buses1971 · Film · Peggy Williams
Carry On Again Doctor1969 · Film · Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Crossplot1969 · Film · Wedding Guest
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel1969 · Film · Megs
Doctor Who: Marco Polo1964 · Film · Empress

Filmography

Series

23 shows

In Sickness and in Health1985 · Series · Lady in Loo
Freud1984 · Series · Teresa
By the Sword Divided1983 · Series · Mrs Dumfry
Remington Steele1982 · Series · Hilda Lake
Minder1979 · Series · Nigel's Mum
Mind Your Language1977 · Series · Eva
19901977 · Series
Raffles1977 · Series
Robin's Nest1977 · Series · Fat Lady
George and Mildred1976 · Series · Shop Assistant
Fawlty Towers1975 · Series · Mrs. Wilson
I Didn't Know You Cared1975 · Series
Churchill's People1974 · Series · Boudicca
Don't Drink the Water1974 · Series · Bertha
Queenie's Castle1970 · Series · Glenda
The Misfit1970 · Series · Boris
On the Buses1969 · Series
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · Series · Maxine
Boy Meets Girl1967 · Series · Nurse Vileski
Theatre 6251964 · Series · Mrs Bliss
Doctor Who1963 · Series · The Empress
Z-Cars1962 · Series
Armchair Theatre1956 · Series · Mrs. Kapodis