Dilys Watling

Dilys Watling (born 5 May 1943 in Fulmer Chase, Buckinghamshire) is an English actress, best known for appearing on British television (Coronation Street, The Benny Hill Show and The Two Ronnies).

Biography

The daughter of actor Jack Watling, she attended St Mary's Convent School, Woodford, Essex, and, later, acting school. She went on to act in repertory theatre and at the Bristol Old Vic. Watling was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her Broadway debut in the short-lived Georgy in 1970. It proved to be her sole Broadway credit. Other stage credits include: the musical Pickwick (1964), an adaptation of Dickens's The Pickwick Papers; the role of the Beggar Woman in the 1980 London cast of Sweeney Todd in the West End; and the West End multi-media Dave Clark rock musical Time (1986). She also made occasional film appearances including roles in the comedy Two Left Feet (1963) and the horror film Theatre of Death (1967).

Family

Her sister was the actress Deborah Watling, and her brother is the actor Giles Watling. She was previously married to Owen Teale.

TV credits

Filmography

References

External links

• Dilys Watling on IMDb
• Dilys Watling at AllMovie