Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 21, 1907

Died

February 6, 1986 (age 78)

Place of Birth

Fulham, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Daisy Sander

IMDb

Dandy Nichols

Biography

From Wikipedia Dandy Nichols (21 May 1907 – 6 February 1986) was an English actress most noted for her role as Else Garnett, the long-suffering wife of the racially bigoted and misogynistic character Alf Garnett in the BBC sitcom Till Death Us Do Part. She appeared in numerous films, which included Carry On Doctor, Ladies Who Do, The Holly and the Ivy, The Vikings, the Beatles' film Help!, Georgy Girl, Doctor in Clover, The Birthday Party, The Bed Sitting Room, O Lucky Man!, Confessions of a Window Cleaner and Britannia Hospital amongst others. After finding fame in Till Death Do Us Part, Nichols found work in television, notably playing opposite Alastair Sim in William Trevor's production of The Generals Day. She made appearances in Flint, The Tea Ladies and Bergerac. Onstage, she appeared in Ben Travers's comedy Plunder, as well as playing alongside Sir Ralph Richardson and Sir John Gielgud in David Storey's Home, in both London and on Broadway.

Filmography

1985TVIn Sickness and in Healthas Else Garnett 1982FilmMarksas Lily 1982TVObjects of Affectionas Lily 1982FilmBritannia Hospitalas Florrie: The Workers 1981FilmFindings on a Late Afternoonas Nanny 1981TVBergeracas Mrs. Honeyman 1981TVTill Death...as Else Garnett 1980FilmKate: The Good Neighbouras Mrs. Druce 1979FilmDesign for Livingas Miss Hodge 1976FilmIn the Labyrinthas Edith Harrison 1975FilmThree for Allas Henrietta 1975TVLate Callas Sylvia Calvert 1974FilmConfessions of a Window Cleaneras Mrs. Lea 1974TVPlayhouseas Nanny 1973FilmThe Death of Gloryas Marjorie 1973TVCentre Playas Edith Harrison 1973FilmO Lucky Man!as Tea Lady / Neighbour 1973FilmThe National Healthas Hospital radio announcer (uncredited)1972FilmThe General's Day 1972TVShirley's World 1972FilmThe Alf Garnett Sagaas Else Garnett 1972FilmHomeas Marjorie 1970TVPlay for Today 1970FilmFirst Loveas Prinzessin Zasekina 1970FilmThe Great Inimitable Mr. Dickensas Mrs. Gamp 1969FilmThe Bed Sitting Roomas Mrs Ethel Shroake 1969FilmTill Death Us Do Partas Else Garnett 1968FilmThe Birthday Partyas Meg Bowles 1967FilmCarry On Doctoras Mrs. Roper 1967FilmHow I Won the Waras 1st Old Lady 1967TVMan in a Suitcase 1967TVNBC Experiment in Televisionas (voice)1966FilmGeorgy Girlas Hospital Nurse 1966TVTill Death Us Do Partas Else Garnett 1966FilmThe Stable Door 1966FilmDoctor in Cloveras Patient with Kidney Stones 1965FilmThe Early Birdas Woman Flooded by Milk 1965FilmA Passage to Indiaas Mrs Turton 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Mrs Turton 1965FilmHelp!as Neighbour 1965FilmRotten to the Coreas Woman in Cemetery 1965FilmThe Knack... and How to Get Itas Tom's Landlady 1965FilmThe Amorous Adventures of Moll Flandersas Orphanage Superintendant 1964FilmThe Trial of Dr. Fancyas Mrs. Sprat 1964FilmAct of Murderas Maud Peterson 1964TVStory Paradeas Elsie Jakes 1964FilmThe Leather Boysas Mrs Stanley 1963FilmLadies Who Doas Mrs. Merryweather 1962FilmDon't Talk to Strange Menas Molly 1962FilmCrooks Anonymousas Hyacinth Cundell 1961FilmThe Trouble with Our Ivyas Mrs. Tremblow 1961TVAsk Mr Pastry 1961TVDrama 61-67as Lilly 1960TVMaigretas Concierge 1960TVSunday-Night Playas Rosie Pennyfeather 1959TVNo Hiding Place 1958FilmA Cry from the Streetsas Mrs. Jenks 1958FilmThe Vikingsas Bridget 1958FilmThe Strange World of Planet Xas Mrs. Tucker 1957FilmDoctor at Largeas Mrs. Law 1957TVEmergency: Ward 10 1956FilmTiger in the Smokeas Stall Attendant (uncredited)1956FilmYield to the Nightas Mrs. Price 1956FilmThe Feminine Touchas Kitchen-hand 1956FilmNot So Dusty 1956FilmLostas Mrs. Gamble 1955FilmThe Deep Blue Seaas Mrs. Elton 1955FilmA Time to Killas Waitress (uncredited)1955FilmWhere There's a Willas Maud Hodge 1954FilmMad About Menas Nurse Carey's Landlady (uncredited)1954FilmThe Crowded Dayas Charwoman 1954FilmTime Is My Enemyas Charwoman 1954FilmAdventure in the Hopfieldsas Mrs. Harris 1953FilmMeet Mr. Luciferas Mrs. Clarke 1953FilmThe Wedding of Lilli Marleneas Mrs. Harris 1953FilmGolden Rainas Mrs. Tuckett 1953FilmStreet Corneras Mrs. Furness 1953FilmWomen of Twilightas Third Landlady 1952FilmThe Holly and the Ivyas Neighbour 1952FilmMother Riley Meets the Vampireas Mrs. Mott 1952FilmEmergency Callas Barmaid 1952FilmThe Happy Familyas Ada 1951FilmHigh Treasonas Woman scrubbing porch step (uncredited)1950FilmDance Hallas Mrs. Crabtree 1950FilmYour Witnessas Waitress 1949FilmDon't Ever Leave Meas Mrs. Marshall 1949FilmNow Barabbasas Smith's Mother 1949FilmThe History of Mr. Pollyas Mrs. Johnson 1948FilmHere Come the Huggettsas Aunt Edie Hopkins 1948FilmScott of the Antarcticas Caroline 1948FilmWoman Hateras Mrs. Burrell 1948FilmThe Fallen Idolas Mrs. Patterson 1948FilmThe Winslow Boyas Miss Hawkins (uncredited)1948FilmThe Fatal Nightas Charwoman