Claire Davenport

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Claire Davenport

Acting April 24, 1933

Sale, Cheshire, England, UK

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 ph…

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Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

7.9 1983 Movie
The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

8.1 1980 Movie
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers

8.3 1975 TV Show
The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther

6.8 1975 Movie
Remington Steele

Remington Steele

7.1 1982 TV Show
Minder

Minder

7.1 1979 TV Show
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

7.2 1964 TV Show
Z-Cars

Z-Cars

7.3 1962 TV Show
ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

7.0 1969 TV Show
Mind Your Language

Mind Your Language

8.2 1977 TV Show
On the Buses

On the Buses

7.3 1969 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2005
    The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

    Movie Mrs. Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 1998
    What's a Carry On?

    Movie Wedding Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 1990
    Camping

    Movie Engelsktalende tysker

  4. 1989
    War Requiem

    Movie Ward Sister/Britannia

  5. 1985
    In Sickness and in Health

    TV show Lady in Loo

  6. 1984
    Freud

    TV show Teresa

  7. 1983
    By the Sword Divided

    TV show Mrs Dumfry

  8. 1983
    Return of the Jedi

    Movie Fat Dancer

  9. 1982
    Remington Steele

    TV show Hilda Lake

  10. 1981
    The Best of the Adventures

    Movie Belinda (archive footage) (uncredited)

  11. 1980
    The Elephant Man

    Movie Fat Lady

  12. 1979
    Birth of the Beatles

    Movie Nude Model

  13. 1979
    Minder

    TV show Nigel's Mum

  14. 1979
    The Tempest

    Movie Sycorax

  15. 1978
    Carry On Emmannuelle

    Movie Blonde in Pub

  16. 1978
    Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

    Movie Belinda

More credits
  1. 1978
    Jubilee

    Movie Customs Lady

  2. 1978
    Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

    Movie Mrs. Buchanan

  3. 1977
    Mind Your Language

    TV show Eva

  4. 1977
    1990

    TV show

  5. 1977
    Six Characters in Search of an Author

    Movie Madame Pace

  6. 1977
    Raffles

    TV show

  7. 1977
    Robin's Nest

    TV show Fat Lady

  8. 1976
    The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

    Movie Mrs. Bakewell (uncredited)

  9. 1976
    Intimate Games

    Movie Fat stripper

  10. 1975
    Fawlty Towers

    TV show Mrs. Wilson

  11. 1975
    I Didn't Know You Cared

    TV show

  12. 1975
    The Return of the Pink Panther

    Movie Masseuse

  13. 1974
    Churchill's People

    TV show Boudicca

  14. 1974
    Don't Drink the Water

    TV show Bertha

  15. 1973
    Malachi's Cove

    Movie Lady in Store

  16. 1973
    The Best Pair of Legs in the Business

    Movie Eating Lady

  17. 1972
    Peer Gynt

    Movie Additional cast

  18. 1971
    On the Buses

    Movie Peggy Williams

  19. 1970
    Queenie's Castle

    TV show Glenda

  20. 1970
    Menace

    TV show Barmaid

  21. 1970
    The Misfit

    TV show Boris

  22. 1969
    Carry On Again Doctor

    Movie Wedding Guest (uncredited)

  23. 1969
    Crossplot

    Movie Wedding Guest

  24. 1969
    The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

    Movie Megs