Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 26, 1926
Died
May 25, 2002 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Camberwell, London, England, UK
Pat Coombs
Biography
Patricia Doreen Coombs was an English actress. She specialised in the portrayal of the eternal downtrodden female, comically under the thumb of stronger personalities. She was known for many roles on radio, film and TV sitcoms and Children's ITV's Playbox and Ragdolly Anna. Her authorised biography, written by Andrew Ross, was published in 2021.
Known For
TV
EastEnders
Marge Green
1985
TV
EastEnders
Brown Owl
1985
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
TV
Birds of a Feather
Gloria
1989
TV
Sykes
Bus Conductress
1972
Film
Carry On Again Doctor
New Matron
1969
TV
HMS Paradise
Mrs. Wigg
1964
TV
In Sickness and in Health
Mrs. Carey
1985
TV
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
TV
Till Death Us Do Part
1966
TV
Till Death Us Do Part
Neighbour
1966
TV
Till Death Us Do Part
Mrs Carey
1966
Film
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Henrietta Salt (uncredited)
1971
TV
Super Gran
Miss Wotherspoon
1985
TV
Super Gran
Miz Witherspoon
1985
TV
Ooh La La!
Maria
1968
TV
Bleak House
Mrs. Guppy
1985
TV
The Marti Caine Show
1979
TV
You're Only Young Twice
Cissie Lupin
1977
TV
Faces of Jim
1961
Filmography
1994FilmBlobbyvision1989TVBirds of a Featheras Gloria1985TVIn Sickness and in Healthas Mrs. Carey1985TVBleak Houseas Mrs. Guppy1985TVEastEndersas Marge Green1985TVSuper Granas Miss Wotherspoon1983TVThe Lady Is a Tramp1982TVRagdolly Anna1980FilmHigh Rise Donkeyas Lady at Donkey Derby1979TVThe Marti Caine Show1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1977TVYou're Only Young Twiceas Cissie Lupin1976FilmJames and the Giant Peachas Spider1975TVHogg's Back1974TVDon't Drink the Wateras Dorothy Blake1973FilmAdolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfallas Mrs. Milligan1972FilmOoh...You Are Awfulas Libby Niven1972TVCranfordas Miss Pole1972TVSykesas Bus Conductress1971TVLollipop Loves Mr Mole1971FilmOn the Busesas Vera Hughes1971FilmWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factoryas Henrietta Salt (uncredited)1971FilmDad's Armyas Mrs. Hall1971FilmA Couple of Beautiesas Sidney's Wife1970FilmCucumber Castleas Nurse Sarah1969FilmCarry On Again Doctoras New Matron1969TVDombey and Sonas Lucretia Tox1969FilmTill Death Us Do Partas Neighbour1968FilmCry Wolfas Mrs. Blades1968FilmCry WoIfas Mrs. Blades1968TVWild, Wild Womenas Daisy1968TVOoh La La!as Maria1967FilmCarry On Doctoras Anxious Patient (uncredited)1967TVA Series of Bird's1967TVBeggar My Neighbour1966TVTill Death Us Do Part1964TVHMS Paradiseas Mrs. Wigg1963FilmA Stitch in Timeas Nurse (uncredited)1963TVThe Dick Emery Show1962FilmShe'll Have to Goas Lady on Station Platform1961TVFaces of Jim1959TVThe Cyril Fletcher Show1959FilmFollow a Staras Simpering Girl in Theatre (uncredited)1956TVHancock's Half Hour