Acting
Claire Davenport
Born 1933-04-24
Sale, Cheshire, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
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Return of the Jedi
1983
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The Elephant Man
1980
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Doctor Who
1963
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Fawlty Towers
1975
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The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
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Remington Steele
1982
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Minder
1979
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Theatre 625
1964
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Z-Cars
1962
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ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (47 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Funny Blokes of British Comedy | Mrs. Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 2005 | |
 | What's a Carry On? | Wedding Guest (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 1998 |
 | Camping | Engelsktalende tysker | Movie | 1990 |
 | War Requiem | Ward Sister/Britannia | Movie | 1989 |
 | In Sickness and in Health | Lady in Loo | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Freud | Teresa | TV Series | 1984 |
 | By the Sword Divided | Mrs Dumfry | TV Series | 1983 |
 | Return of the Jedi | Fat Dancer | Movie | 1983 |
 | Remington Steele | Hilda Lake | TV Series | 1982 |
 | The Best of the Adventures | Belinda (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Elephant Man | Fat Lady | Movie | 1980 |
 | Birth of the Beatles | Nude Model | Movie | 1979 |
 | Minder | Nigel's Mum | TV Series | 1979 |
 | The Tempest | Sycorax | Movie | 1979 |
 | Carry On Emmannuelle | Blonde in Pub | Movie | 1978 |
 | Adventures of a Plumber's Mate | Belinda | Movie | 1978 |
 | Jubilee | Customs Lady | Movie | 1978 |
 | Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse | Mrs. Buchanan | Movie | 1978 |
 | Mind Your Language | Eva | TV Series | 1977 |
 | 1990 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Six Characters in Search of an Author | Madame Pace | Movie | 1977 |
 | Raffles | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Robin's Nest | Fat Lady | TV Series | 1977 |
 | The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones | Mrs. Bakewell (uncredited) | Movie | 1976 |
 | Intimate Games | Fat stripper | Movie | 1976 |
 | Fawlty Towers | Mrs. Wilson | TV Series | 1975 |
 | I Didn't Know You Cared | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Return of the Pink Panther | Masseuse | Movie | 1975 |
 | Churchill's People | Boudicca | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Don't Drink the Water | Bertha | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Malachi's Cove | Lady in Store | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Best Pair of Legs in the Business | Eating Lady | Movie | 1973 |
 | Peer Gynt | Additional cast | Movie | 1972 |
 | On the Buses | Peggy Williams | Movie | 1971 |
| Menace | Barmaid | TV Series | 1970 | |
 | The Misfit | Boris | TV Series | 1970 |
 | Carry On Again Doctor | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | Movie | 1969 |
 | Crossplot | Wedding Guest | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel | Megs | Movie | 1969 |
 | On the Buses | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1969 |
 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Maxine | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Boy Meets Girl | Nurse Vileski | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Theatre 625 | Mrs Bliss | TV Series | 1964 |
 | Doctor Who: Marco Polo | Empress | Movie | 1964 |
 | Doctor Who | The Empress | TV Series | 1963 |
 | Z-Cars | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Armchair Theatre | Mrs. Kapodis | TV Series | 1956 |