Claire Nielson
Known for Acting · 35 credits
- Born
- 1937-04-08
- Died
- 2026-04-29
- Place of birth
- Scotland, UK
Biography
Claire Nielson (née Isbister) was a Scottish actress primarily known for her television roles. On television, she played the wife of the belligerent American guest, Mr. Hamilton, in the "Waldorf Salad" episode of Fawlty Towers, appeared as Jean 'Porridge' Carter, Geoffrey Stock's secretary, in the popular 1960s crime series Ghost Squad and played the wife of Rikki Fulton's character in many sketches of the Scottish Hogmanay show Scotch and Wry from 1978 until 1993. Other TV credits include Warship, Sutherland's Law, Upstairs, Downstairs, Monarch of the Glen, The Brothers, The Two Ronnies, Take The High Road, Z-Cars, Special Branch, Thriller and Taggart. She also appeared as Barbara Grant in the 1971 film version of Kidnapped, opposite Michael Caine and Trevor Howard.and an episode of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads.
Known For
TV Shows (21)
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Alison Grant
Crown Court
1972
as Terry Greene
No Hiding Place
1959
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
as Ellen Bouverie
Pie in the Sky
1994
as Anita Block
Taggart
1983
Justice
1971
as Mary Lurcock
Thriller
1973
as Hilary
Monarch of the Glen
2000
as Edith Rankin
Fawlty Towers
1975
as Mrs. Hamilton
The Jury
2002
as Eleanor Colchester
Ghost Squad
1961
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
1973
as Miss Dixon
The Revenue Men
1967
as Luke Frazer
Late Night Theatre
1972
as Helen
The Crow Road
1996
as Aunt Antonia
I, Lovett
1993
as Mrs. Lovett
Scotch and Wry
1978
Taking the Floor
1991
as Mrs. Tranter
The Scobie Man
1972
as Judy
The Very Best of Scotch And Wry
2005
Movies (14)
Kidnapped
1971
as Barbara Grant
Clay, Smeddum and Greenden
1976
as Ellen Simpson
Triple Scotch & Wry
1990
as Various
Double Scotch & Wry
1987
as Various
A Is for Acid
2002
as Amy McSwan
Degree of Uncertainty
1979
as Diana
Scotch & Wry
1986
The Crazy Kill
1975
as Hilary
The Wild Affair
1965
as Perfume Saleslady
The Kitchen
1961
as Waitress
Orkney
1971
as Ingi
Rikki
2024
as Self
Backfire!
1962
as Valentina Chenko
Rikki Fulton - Prince of Pochlers in Scotch & Wry 4
1992
as Various
About Claire Nielson
Claire Nielson (née Isbister) was a Scottish actress primarily known for her television roles. On television, she played the wife of the belligerent American guest, Mr. Hamilton, in the "Waldorf Salad" episode of Fawlty Towers, appeared as Jean 'Porridge' Carter, Geoffrey Stock's secretary, in the popular 1960s crime series Ghost Squad and played the wife of Rikki Fulton's character in many sketches of the Scottish Hogmanay show Scotch and Wry from 1978 until 1993. Other TV credits include Warship, Sutherland's Law, Upstairs, Downstairs, Monar… With 35 credits spanning from 1959 to 2024, Claire Nielson has appeared in 14 films and 21 TV shows.
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Most Popular Claire Nielson Movies
- Kidnapped (1971) — as Barbara Grant
- Clay, Smeddum and Greenden (1976) — as Ellen Simpson
- Triple Scotch & Wry (1990) — as Various
- Double Scotch & Wry (1987) — as Various
- A Is for Acid (2002) — as Amy McSwan
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