Acting

Claire Davenport

Born 1933-04-24 · Sale, Cheshire, England, UK

Died 2002-03-04

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.

Credits

Newest first

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Mrs. Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
What's a Carry On?
as Wedding Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
Camping
as Engelsktalende tysker
1990
War Requiem
as Ward Sister/Britannia
1989
In Sickness and in Health
as Lady in Loo
1985
Freud
as Teresa
1984
By the Sword Divided
as Mrs Dumfry
1983
Return of the Jedi
as Fat Dancer
1983
Remington Steele
as Hilda Lake
1982
The Best of the Adventures
as Belinda (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
The Elephant Man
as Fat Lady
1980
Birth of the Beatles
as Nude Model
1979
Minder
as Nigel's Mum
1979
The Tempest
as Sycorax
1979
Carry On Emmannuelle
as Blonde in Pub
1978
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
as Belinda
1978
Jubilee
as Customs Lady
1978
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
as Mrs. Buchanan
1978
Mind Your Language
as Eva
1977
1990
1977
Six Characters in Search of an Author
as Madame Pace
1977
Raffles
1977
Robin's Nest
as Fat Lady
1977
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
as Mrs. Bakewell (uncredited)
1976
Intimate Games
as Fat stripper
1976
Fawlty Towers
as Mrs. Wilson
1975
I Didn't Know You Cared
1975
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Masseuse
1975
Churchill's People
as Boudicca
1974
Don't Drink the Water
as Bertha
1974
Malachi's Cove
as Lady in Store
1973
The Best Pair of Legs in the Business
as Eating Lady
1973
Peer Gynt
as Additional cast
1972
On the Buses
as Peggy Williams
1971
Queenie's Castle
as Glenda
1970
Menace
as Barmaid
1970
The Misfit
as Boris
1970
Carry On Again Doctor
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1969
Crossplot
as Wedding Guest
1969
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
as Megs
1969
On the Buses
1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
as Maxine
1969
Boy Meets Girl
as Nurse Vileski
1967
Theatre 625
as Mrs Bliss
1964
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
as Empress
1964
Doctor Who
as The Empress
1963
Z-Cars
1962
Armchair Theatre
as Mrs. Kapodis
1956