Claire Davenport

Acting · 1933–2002 · 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 physique.

Known for

8.3

Fawlty Towers

1975 · Series · Mrs. Wilson

7.9

Doctor Who

1963 · Series · The Empress

7.1

Remington Steele

1982 · Series · Hilda Lake

8.0

The Elephant Man

1980 · Fat Lady

8.3

Mind Your Language

1977 · Series · Eva

7.3

On the Buses

1969 · Series

6.3

War Requiem

1989 · Ward Sister/Britannia

7.2

Minder

1979 · Series · Nigel's Mum

8.1

In Sickness and in Health

1985 · Series · Lady in Loo

7.9

Return of the Jedi

1983 · Fat Dancer

6.0

Jubilee

1978 · Customs Lady

6.7

Robin's Nest

1977 · Series · Fat Lady

All acting credits47

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

6.5

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005 · Mrs. Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.7

What's a Carry On?

1998 · Wedding Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)

5.0

Camping

1990 · Engelsktalende tysker

6.3

War Requiem

1989 · Ward Sister/Britannia

8.1

In Sickness and in Health

1985 · Series · Lady in Loo

5.0

Freud

1984 · Series · Teresa

7.9

Return of the Jedi

1983 · Fat Dancer

7.0

By the Sword Divided

1983 · Series · Mrs Dumfry

7.1

Remington Steele

1982 · Series · Hilda Lake

6.3

The Best of the Adventures

1981 · Belinda (archive footage) (uncredited)

8.0

The Elephant Man

1980 · Fat Lady

7.2

Minder

1979 · Series · Nigel's Mum

5.8

The Tempest

1979 · Sycorax

6.5

Birth of the Beatles

1979 · Nude Model

4.2

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

1978 · Belinda

6.0

Jubilee

1978 · Customs Lady

3.9

Carry On Emmannuelle

1978 · Blonde in Pub

4.6

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

1978 · Mrs. Buchanan