Claire Davenport

Known for

Acting

Born

April 24, 1933

Birthplace

Sale, Cheshire, England, UK

Died

March 4, 2002 (aged 68)

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.

Best known work

Return of the Jedi

1983

The Elephant Man

1980

Fawlty Towers

1975

Doctor Who

1963

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975

Remington Steele

1982

Jubilee

1978

Mind Your Language

1977

Carry On Again Doctor

1969

Carry On Emmannuelle

1978

Filmography

2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Mrs. Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
What's a Carry On?
as Wedding Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
Camping
as Engelsktalende tysker
1989
War Requiem
as Ward Sister/Britannia
1985
In Sickness and in HealthTV
as Lady in Loo (1 episode)
1984
FreudTV
as Teresa (2 episodes)
1983
By the Sword DividedTV
as Mrs Dumfry (15 episodes)
1983
Return of the Jedi
as Fat Dancer
1982
Remington SteeleTV
as Hilda Lake (1 episode)
1981
The Best of the Adventures
as Belinda (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980
The Elephant Man
as Fat Lady
1979
Birth of the Beatles
as Nude Model
1979
MinderTV
as Nigel's Mum (1 episode)
1979
The Tempest
as Sycorax
1978
Carry On Emmannuelle
as Blonde in Pub
1978
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
as Belinda
1978
Jubilee
as Customs Lady
1978
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
as Mrs. Buchanan
1977
Mind Your LanguageTV
as Eva (1 episode)
1977
1990TV
1977
Six Characters in Search of an Author
as Madame Pace
1977
RafflesTV
1977
Robin's NestTV
as Fat Lady (1 episode)
1976
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
as Mrs. Bakewell (uncredited)
1976
Intimate Games
as Fat stripper