7.9
Doctor Who
1963· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
April 24, 1933(68)
Day of Death
March 4, 2002
Place of Birth
Sale, Cheshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Claire Bernice Davenport
Claire Davenport
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
7.1
Minder
1979· TV Series
7.2
Theatre 625
1964· TV Series
7.0
Z-Cars
1962· TV Series
7.1
Remington Steele
1982· TV Series
7.9
8.3
Fawlty Towers
1975· TV Series
1.0
Churchill's People
1974· TV Series
8.3
Mind Your Language
1977· TV Series
6.6
Robin's Nest
1977· TV Series
Top
8.0
The Elephant Man
1980
7.9
In Sickness and in Health
1985· TV Series
Filmography
- 1998MovieWhat's a Carry On?as Wedding Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1990MovieCampingas Engelsktalende tysker
- 1989MovieWar Requiemas Ward Sister/Britannia
- 1985TVIn Sickness and in Healthas Lady in Loo
- 1984TVFreudas Teresa
- 1983MovieReturn of the Jedias Fat Dancer
- 1982TVRemington Steeleas Hilda Lake
- 1981MovieThe Best of the Adventuresas Belinda (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1980MovieThe Elephant Manas Fat Lady
- 1979MovieBirth of the Beatlesas Nude Model
- 1979TVMinderas Nigel's Mum
- 1979MovieThe Tempestas Sycorax
- 1978MovieCarry On Emmannuelleas Blonde in Pub
- 1978MovieAdventures of a Plumber's Mateas Belinda
- 1978MovieJubileeas Customs Lady
- 1978MovieRosie Dixon - Night Nurseas Mrs. Buchanan
- 1977TVMind Your Languageas Eva
- 1977TV1990
- 1977MovieSix Characters in Search of an Authoras Madame Pace
- 1977TVRaffles
- 1977TVRobin's Nestas Fat Lady
- 1976MovieThe Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jonesas Mrs. Bakewell (uncredited)
- 1976MovieIntimate Gamesas Fat stripper
- 1975TVFawlty Towersas Mrs. Wilson
- 1975TVI Didn't Know You Cared
- 1975MovieThe Return of the Pink Pantheras Masseuse
- 1974TVChurchill's Peopleas Boudicca
- 1974TVDon't Drink the Wateras Bertha
- 1973MovieMalachi's Coveas Lady in Store
- 1973MovieThe Best Pair of Legs in the Businessas Eating Lady
- 1972MoviePeer Gyntas Additional cast
- 1971MovieOn the Busesas Peggy Williams
- 1970TVThe Misfitas Boris
- 1969MovieCarry On Again Doctoras Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- 1969MovieCrossplotas Wedding Guest
- 1969MovieThe Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnelas Megs
- 1969TVOn the Buses
- 1964TVTheatre 625as Mrs Bliss
- 1964MovieDoctor Who: Marco Poloas Empress
- 1963TVDoctor Whoas Empress
- 1962TVZ-Cars
- 1956TVArmchair Theatreas Mrs. Kapodis