Claire Davenport
Biography
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
Acting History
1998
What's a Carry On? as Wedding Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990Camping as Engelsktalende tysker
1989War Requiem as Ward Sister/Britannia
1985In Sickness and in Health as Lady in Loo
1984Freud as Teresa
1983Return of the Jedi as Fat Dancer
1982Remington Steele as Hilda Lake
1981The Best of the Adventures as Belinda (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980The Elephant Man as Fat Lady
1979Birth of The Beatles as Nude Model
1979Minder as Nigel's Mum
1979The Tempest as Sycorax
1978Carry On Emmannuelle as Blonde in Pub
1978Adventures of a Plumber's Mate as Belinda
1978Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse as Mrs. Buchanan
1978Jubilee as Customs Lady
1977Mind Your Language as Eva
19771990
1977Six Characters in Search of an Author as Madame Pace
1977Raffles
1977Robin's Nest as Fat Lady
1976Intimate Games as Fat stripper
1975Fawlty Towers as Mrs. Wilson
1975I Didn't Know You Cared
1975The Return of the Pink Panther as Masseuse
1974Churchill's People as Boudicca
1974Don't Drink the Water as Bertha
1973Malachi's Cove as Lady in Store
1973The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as Eating Lady
1971On the Buses as Peggy Williams
1970The Misfit as Boris
1969Carry On Again Doctor as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1969Crossplot as Wedding Guest
1969The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel as Megs
1969On the Buses
1964Theatre 625 as Mrs Bliss
1964Doctor Who: Marco Polo as Empress
1963Doctor Who as Empress
1962Z-Cars