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Joan Hickson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 5, 1906

Died

October 17, 1998 (age 92)

Place of Birth

Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK

Also Known As

Джоан Хиксон

Miss M

Joan Bogle Hickson

Joan Hickson

Biography

Joan Bogle Hickson OBE (5 August 1906 – 17 October 1998) was an English actress of theatre, film and television. She was known for her role as Agatha Christie's Miss Marple in the television series Miss Marple. As well as portraying Miss Marple on television, Hickson also narrated a number of Miss Marple stories on audio books. Born in Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Hickson was a daughter of Edith Mary (née Bogle) and Alfred Harold Hickson, a shoe manufacturer. Boarding at Oldfield School at Swanage in Dorset she went on to train at RADA in London. Making her stage debut in 1927, she worked for several years throughout the United Kingdom and achieved success playing comedic, often eccentric characters in London's West End, including the role of the cockney maid Ida in the original production of See How They Run, at the Q Theatre in 1944, and then at the Comedy Theatre in January 1945. She made her first film appearance in 1934. The numerous supporting roles of her career included several Carry On films including Sister in Carry On Nurse and Mrs May in Carry On Constable. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Filmography

1998FilmWhat's a Carry On?as Sister / Mrs. Dukes (archive footage) (uncredited)1993FilmCenturyas Mrs. Whitweather 1992FilmMiss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Sideas Miss Marple 1991FilmMiss Marple: They Do It with Mirrorsas Miss Marple 1990FilmAgatha Christie - Unfinished Portraitas Narrator 1990FilmKing of the Windas Duchess of Marlborough 1989FilmMiss Marple: A Caribbean Mysteryas Miss Marple 1987FilmMiss Marple: 4.50 from Paddingtonas Miss Jane Marple 1987TVMiss Marple: Nemesisas Miss Jane Marple 1987TVMiss Marple: At Bertram's Hotelas Miss Jane Marple 1987TVMiss Marple: Sleeping Murderas Miss Jane Marple 1986FilmMiss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarageas Miss Marple 1986FilmDaylight Robberyas Bea 1986FilmClockwiseas Mrs. Ellie Trellis 1985TVTime for Murderas Miss Wainwright 1985TVMiss Marple: A Pocketful of Ryeas Miss Jane Marple 1985TVMiss Marple: A Murder Is Announcedas Miss Jane Marple 1985TVMiss Marple: The Moving Fingeras Miss Marple 1984TVMiss Marple: The Body in the Libraryas Miss Marple 1984TVPoor Little Rich Girlsas Lady Harriet 1983FilmThe Wicked Ladyas Aunt Agatha 1981TVGreat Expectationsas Miss Havisham 1981FilmA Ferry Ride Awayas Mrs. Massie 1980FilmThe Taming of the Shrewas Widow 1980FilmBedroom Farceas Delia 1980TVLady Killersas Carrie Esther Rapley 1980TVThe Gentle Touch 1980FilmWhy Didn't They Ask Evans?as Mrs. Rivington 1979FilmYanksas Mrs. Moody 1978TVStrangersas Miss Robinson 1977FilmThat's Carry On!as Sister / Mrs. May (archive footage)1976FilmTiptoe Through the Tulipsas Mother 1976TVOur Mutual Friendas Abbey Potterson 1976FilmWedding Bells 1976FilmOn the Tiles 1976FilmThe Big Kick 1976FilmDouble Trouble 1976FilmBaby Sitters 1976FilmMonkey Tricks 1975FilmOne of Our Dinosaurs Is Missingas Mrs Gibbons 1974FilmSouth Riding 1974FilmConfessions of a Window Cleaneras Mrs. Radlett 1974TVGood Girlas Mrs Morrow 1973FilmCarry On Girlsas Mrs. Dukes 1973FilmTheatre of Bloodas Mrs. Sprout 1973TVWhatever Happened to the Likely Lads?as Mrs. Chambers 1972FilmJust in Time for Christmasas Mrs. Hope-Rising 1972TVCrown Courtas Elizabeth Penn 1972TVSykesas Nurse 1972FilmA Day in the Death of Joe Eggas Grace 1971TVUnder And Over 1971TVBudgieas Edith Broughton 1971FilmFriendsas Lady in Bookstore 1970TVPlay for Todayas Mother 1970FilmCarry On Lovingas Mrs Grubb 1970TVFrom a Bird's Eye Viewas Hilda Tuttle 1969TVSinister Streetas Mrs Cleghorne 1968FilmDraculaas Mrs. Weston 1968TVOoh La La!1968FilmMrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughteras Landlady 1966TVMystery and Imaginationas Mrs Weston 1964TVTheatre 625as Elsie Amble 1964FilmMaggieas Maggie's mother 1963TVOur Man At St Mark's 1963FilmFor King and Country: Out Thereas Mrs. Hudd 1963FilmHeavens Above!as Housewife 1963FilmNurse on Wheelsas Mrs. Wood 1962FilmI Thank a Foolas Landlady 1962FilmIn the Doghouseas Miss Gibbs 1962FilmCrooks Anonymous 1961FilmMurder She Saidas Mrs. Kidder 1961FilmRaising the Windas Mrs. Bostwick 1961FilmCarry On Regardlessas Matron 1961FilmHis and Hersas Phoebe 1960FilmNo Kiddingas Cook 1960TVBarnaby Rudge 1960FilmTunes of Gloryas Guest at Party (uncredited)1960TVDanger Manas Mrs. Curtis 1960FilmDoctor in Loveas Nurse (uncredited)1960FilmCarry On Constableas Mrs. May 1959FilmPlease Turn Overas Saleswoman 1959FilmUpstairs and Downstairsas Rosemary 1959TVNo Hiding Place 1959FilmThe 39 Stepsas Miss Dobson 1959FilmCarry On Nurseas Sister 1958FilmThe Horse's Mouthas Lady in Gallery Queue (uncredited)1958FilmChain of Eventsas Barmaid 1958TVCharlesworth at Largeas Miss Frisby 1958FilmLaw and Disorderas Aunt Florence 1958FilmHappy Is the Brideas Mrs. Bowles 1957FilmBarnacle Billas Mrs. Kent 1957FilmNo Time for Tearsas Sister Duckworth 1957FilmCarry On Admiralas Mother 1956FilmChild in the Houseas Cook 1956FilmThe Last Man to Hangas Mrs. Prynne 1956FilmPort of Escapeas Rosalie Watchett 1956FilmThe Man Who Never Wasas Landlady 1956FilmLostas Chemist 1956FilmThe Extra Dayas Mrs. West 1956FilmJumping for Joyas Lady Emily Cranfield 1955FilmAn Alligator Named Daisyas Piano Customer (uncredited)1955FilmSimon and Lauraas Barmaid 1955FilmA Time to Killas Miss Edinger 1955FilmValue for Moneyas Mrs. Perkins 1955FilmDoctor at Seaas Mrs. Thomas 1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Elsie Francis 1955FilmAs Long as They're Happyas Barmaid 1954FilmMad About Menas Mrs. Forster 1954FilmTo Dorothy, a Sonas Pub Landlady 1954FilmThe Crowded Dayas Mrs. Jones 1954FilmDance Little Ladyas Mrs. Matthews 1954FilmWhat Every Woman Wantsas Polly Ann Hadley 1954FilmThe House Across the Lakeas Mrs. Hardcastle 1954FilmDoctor in the Houseas Mrs. Groaker 1954FilmThe Million Pound Noteas Maggie 1953FilmLove in Pawnas Woman in Telephone Box (Uncredited)1953FilmRough Shootas Station Announcer 1953FilmDeadly Nightshadeas Mrs. Fenton 1952FilmHindle Wakesas Mrs Hawthorn 1952FilmCome Back Peteras Mrs. Harris 1952FilmTall Headlinesas The Waitress 1952FilmAngels One Fiveas Housekeeper (Uncredited)1952FilmCurtain Upas Harry's Landlady 1952FilmThe Cardas Mrs. Codleyn 1952FilmThe Magic Boxas Mrs Stukely 1951FilmHigh Treasonas Mrs. Ellis 1951FilmHell Is Sold Outas Hortense 1950FilmSeven Days to Noonas Mrs. Emily Georgina Peckett 1950FilmThe Magnetas Mrs Ward 1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Mrs. Moore /Mrs. Bateman 1949FilmCelia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Noraas Emily Haldane 1949FilmWhen We Are Marriedas Mrs. Northrop 1949FilmMarry Meas Mrs. Pearson 1948FilmThe Guinea Pigas Mrs. Read 1948FilmBond Streetas Seamstress 1948FilmThis Was a Womanas Miss Johnson 1947FilmJust William's Luckas Mrs. Lane 1947FilmSo Well Rememberedas Mother (uncredited)1946FilmI See a Dark Strangeras Hotel Manageress 1946FilmThe Trojan Brothersas Ada 1945FilmThe Rake's Progressas Miss Parker 1945FilmI Live in Grosvenor Squareas Minor role (uncredited)1944FilmDon't Take It to Heartas Mrs. Pike 1941FilmFreedom Radioas Katie 1940FilmSailors Don't Careas Woman Carried Ashore (uncredited)1938FilmI See Iceas Receptionist 1938FilmSecond Thoughtsas Ellen 1937FilmLove from a Strangeras Emmy 1936FilmThe Man Who Could Work Miraclesas Effie 1935FilmWidow's Mightas Burroughs —FilmNot At Allas Mrs. K —FilmAfter Loch Lomondas Nancy