Anna Dawson

Anna Dawson
Born (1937-07-27) 27 July 1937
Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK
Occupation Actress
Years active 1965–1995

Anna Dawson (born 27 July 1937) is an English actress and singer.

Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Dawson spent part of her childhood in Tanganyika, where her father worked. She attended the Elmhurst Ballet School and after training at the Central School of Speech and Drama she learned her craft by playing in repertory theatre companies.[1]

Dawson went on to star in several West End musicals. She featured in episodes of Dixon of Dock Green during the 1960s, The Benny Hill Show during the 1980s,[2] and played Hyacinth Bucket's sister Violet ("the one with the Mercedes, sauna and room for a pony") in the final series of the sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, though her character was only featured on screen briefly in four episodes.

Dawson is married to former Black and White Minstrel Show soloist John Boulter.

TV credits

YearTitleRole
1964–1966Dixon of Dock GreenMary Crawford
1965Mother Goose (Television film)Squire's daughter
1971Slapstick and Old Lace (TV series)Various
1971Brian Rix presents: Reluctant Heroes Penny Raymonde
1973Z-Cars Episode: 'Domestic'Sheila Clowes
1975–1977Larry Grayson (TV series)Various
1975–1989The Benny Hill ShowVarious
1976–1978What's on Next? (TV series)Various
1977Miss Jones and Son Episode: 'Baby Talk'Carole
1978Bernie (TV series)
1978The Morecambe & Wise Show
Episode: 'Eric & Ernie's Xmas Show 1978'
Bandaged Newsreader
/ Lola
1978–1979Rings on Their FingersDeirdre
1979The Dick Emery SpecialVarious
1980Robin's Nest
Episode: 'Just an Old-Fashioned Girl'
Atalanta
1980Life Begins at Forty (TV series)Jill Simpson
1980The Crowther CollectionVarious
1980The Dick Emery HourVarious
1980The Allan Stewart Show
1980–1981The Kenny Everett Video ShowCarla / Various
1980–1982Keep It in the FamilyMrs Morgan / Woman Juror
1981The Jim Davidson Show
1981The Paul Squire Show (TV series)
1981The Kenny Everett Video CassetteCarla
1983All for Love (TV series)
Episode: 'Down at the Hydro'
Wife
1984The New StatesmanEnid Vance
1984The Steam Video CompanyVarious
1986Smith & JonesVarious
1986Super Gran
Episode: 'Supergran and the World's Worst Circus'
Wendy Whiplash
1988Bad Boyes
Episode: 'In Danger'
Bonnie
1991Benny Hill: Unseen (Television film)Various
1995Keeping Up AppearancesViolet

Filmography

YearTitleRole
1973O Lucky Man!Becky
1973Love Thy NeighbourBetty
1975The Sexplorer a.k.a.
The Girl From Starship Venus
Store
Manageress
1977Stand Up, Virgin SoldiersGlam #1
1981If You Go Down in the Woods TodayCourting woman
1984Gabrielle and the DoodlemanWicked Witch
1984Bloodbath at the House of Death Nurse

References

  1. "Unsung Heroines". musical-theatre.net. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  2. Ross, Robert (1999). Benny Hill: merry master of mirth; the complete companion. London: Batsford. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-7134-8422-9. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
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