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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 24, 1933
Died
March 4, 2002 (age 68)
Place of Birth
Sale, Cheshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Claire Bernice Davenport
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
TV
Doctor Who
Empress
1963
TV
Minder
Nigel's Mum
1979
TV
Theatre 625
Mrs Bliss
1964
TV
Remington Steele
Hilda Lake
1982
TV
Z-Cars
1962
TV
Fawlty Towers
Mrs. Wilson
1975
TV
Churchill's People
Boudicca
1974
Film
Return of the Jedi
Fat Dancer
1983
TV
In Sickness and in Health
Lady in Loo
1985
TV
Mind Your Language
Eva
1977
TV
On the Buses
1969
Film
Carry On Again Doctor
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1969
TV
Robin's Nest
Fat Lady
1977
TV
Raffles
1977
TV
The Misfit
Boris
1970
Film
The Elephant Man
Fat Lady
1980
Film
Camping
Engelsktalende tysker
1990
TV
1990
1977
Film
The Return of the Pink Panther
Masseuse
1975
TV
I Didn't Know You Cared
1975
Filmography
2005FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Mrs. Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)1998FilmWhat's a Carry On?as Wedding Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)1990FilmCampingas Engelsktalende tysker1989FilmWar Requiemas Ward Sister/Britannia1985TVIn Sickness and in Healthas Lady in Loo1984TVFreudas Teresa1983FilmReturn of the Jedias Fat Dancer1982TVRemington Steeleas Hilda Lake1981FilmThe Best of the Adventuresas Belinda (archive footage) (uncredited)1980FilmThe Elephant Manas Fat Lady1979FilmBirth of the Beatlesas Nude Model1979TVMinderas Nigel's Mum1979FilmThe Tempestas Sycorax1978FilmCarry On Emmannuelleas Blonde in Pub1978FilmAdventures of a Plumber's Mateas Belinda1978FilmJubileeas Customs Lady1978FilmRosie Dixon - Night Nurseas Mrs. Buchanan1977TVMind Your Languageas Eva1977TV19901977FilmSix Characters in Search of an Authoras Madame Pace1977TVRaffles1977TVRobin's Nestas Fat Lady1976FilmThe Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jonesas Mrs. Bakewell (uncredited)1976FilmIntimate Gamesas Fat stripper1975TVFawlty Towersas Mrs. Wilson1975TVI Didn't Know You Cared1975FilmThe Return of the Pink Pantheras Masseuse1974TVChurchill's Peopleas Boudicca1974TVDon't Drink the Wateras Bertha1973FilmMalachi's Coveas Lady in Store1973FilmThe Best Pair of Legs in the Businessas Eating Lady1971FilmOn the Busesas Peggy Williams1970TVThe Misfitas Boris1969FilmCarry On Again Doctoras Wedding Guest (uncredited)1969FilmCrossplotas Wedding Guest1969FilmThe Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnelas Megs1969TVOn the Buses1964TVTheatre 625as Mrs Bliss1964FilmDoctor Who: Marco Poloas Empress1963TVDoctor Whoas Empress1962TVZ-Cars