Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 19, 1915
Died
November 1, 2012 (age 97)
Place of Birth
Steyning, Sussex, England, UK
Joan Newell
Biography
Joan Newell (19 February 1915 – 1 November 2012) was a British actress whose career spanned more than four decades across television, film, and stage. Best known for her extensive work on British television, she appeared in popular series including The Doctors, Owen, M.D., Dixon of Dock Green, Steptoe and Son, The Saint, and Terry and June. Her film credits include Jigsaw (1962), Stolen Hours (1963), and Keep It Up Downstairs (1976). A familiar character actress, Newell remained a regular presence on British screens until her retirement in the late 1980s.
In colour! - STEPTOE & SON - THE STEPMOTHER, 1963
VideoKnown For
TV
The Saint
Mrs. Reynolds
1962
TV
Crown Court
Mrs. Smithson
1972
TV
Terry and June
Doris
1979
TV
Journey to the Unknown
Mrs Plimmer
1968
TV
Steptoe and Son
Emma Marshall
1962
TV
Steptoe and Son
Aunt Ethel
1962
TV
The Odd Man
Mrs Yeoman
1960
TV
The Odd Man
Jean Perrance
1960
TV
Country Matters
Mrs Harvey
1972
TV
Owen, M.D.
Meg Owen
1971
Film
Breeze Anstey
Mrs. Harvey
1972
Film
Jigsaw
Mrs Banks
1962
Film
The Lie
Jane St. John
1970
Film
The Last Man to Hang
Mrs. Iseley
1956
Film
Keep It Up Downstairs
Mrs. Burgess (as Jean Newall)
1976
Film
Stolen Hours
Mrs. Hewitt
1963
Film
Claws
Mrs Jordan
1987
Film
Journey to the Unknown
Mrs. Plimmer
1969
Film
The Devil's Pass
Nan Trewney
1957
Film
Live It Up!
Margaret Martin
1963
Filmography
1987FilmClawsas Mrs Jordan1979TVTerry and Juneas Doris1976FilmKeep It Up Downstairsas Mrs. Burgess (as Jean Newall)1972TVCrown Courtas Mrs. Smithson1972FilmBreeze Ansteyas Mrs. Harvey1972TVCountry Mattersas Mrs Harvey1971TVOwen, M.D.as Meg Owen1970FilmThe Lieas Jane St. John1969FilmJourney to the Unknownas Mrs. Plimmer1968TVJourney to the Unknownas Mrs Plimmer1964FilmAll in Good Timeas Elsie, the Landlord's Wife1963FilmLive It Up!as Margaret Martin1963FilmStolen Hoursas Mrs. Hewitt1962TVThe Saintas Mrs. Reynolds1962FilmJigsawas Mrs Banks1962TVSteptoe and Sonas Emma Marshall1960TVThe Odd Manas Mrs Yeoman1957FilmThe Devil's Passas Nan Trewney1956FilmThe Last Man to Hangas Mrs. Iseley