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Claire Davenport

Acting

Born April 24, 1933 · Sale, Cheshire, England, UK

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

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

Minder

Minder

1979

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

1982

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers

1975

Acting(47)

2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMrs. Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)

1998What's a Carry On?Wedding Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)

1990CampingEngelsktalende tysker

Claire Davenport — Watchpile | Watchpile

1989War RequiemWard Sister/Britannia

1985In Sickness and in HealthLady in Loo

1984FreudTeresa

1983By the Sword DividedMrs Dumfry

1983Return of the JediFat Dancer

1982Remington SteeleHilda Lake

1981The Best of the AdventuresBelinda (archive footage) (uncredited)

1980The Elephant ManFat Lady

1979Birth of the BeatlesNude Model

1979MinderNigel's Mum

1979The TempestSycorax

1978Carry On EmmannuelleBlonde in Pub

1978Adventures of a Plumber's MateBelinda

1978JubileeCustoms Lady

1978Rosie Dixon - Night NurseMrs. Buchanan

1977Mind Your LanguageEva

1977Six Characters in Search of an AuthorMadame Pace

1977Robin's NestFat Lady

1976The Bawdy Adventures of Tom JonesMrs. Bakewell (uncredited)

1976Intimate GamesFat stripper

1975Fawlty TowersMrs. Wilson

1975I Didn't Know You Cared

1975The Return of the Pink PantherMasseuse

1974Churchill's PeopleBoudicca

1974Don't Drink the WaterBertha

1973Malachi's CoveLady in Store

1973The Best Pair of Legs in the BusinessEating Lady

1972Peer GyntAdditional cast

1971On the BusesPeggy Williams

1970MenaceBarmaid

1970The MisfitBoris

1969Carry On Again DoctorWedding Guest (uncredited)

1969CrossplotWedding Guest

1969The Last Train Through Harecastle TunnelMegs

1969On the Buses

1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreMaxine

1967Boy Meets GirlNurse Vileski

1964Theatre 625Mrs Bliss

1964Doctor Who: Marco PoloEmpress

1963Doctor WhoThe Empress

1956Armchair TheatreMrs. Kapodis