Claire Davenport
Known for Acting · 45 credits
- Born
- 1933-04-24
- Died
- 2002-03-04
- Place of birth
- Sale, Cheshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- Claire Bernice Davenport
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
TV Shows (20)

Doctor Who
1963
as Empress

Minder
1979
as Nigel's Mum

Remington Steele
1982
as Hilda Lake

Z-Cars
1962

Theatre 625
1964
as Mrs Bliss

Churchill's People
1974
as Boudicca

Fawlty Towers
1975
as Mrs. Wilson

In Sickness and in Health
1985
as Lady in Loo

Mind Your Language
1977
as Eva

On the Buses
1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Maxine

Robin's Nest
1977
as Fat Lady

Raffles
1977

1990
1977
Menace
1970
as Barmaid

Armchair Theatre
1956
as Mrs. Kapodis

I Didn't Know You Cared
1975

The Misfit
1970
as Boris

Freud
1984
as Teresa

Don't Drink the Water
1974
as Bertha
Movies (25)

Return of the Jedi
1983
as Fat Dancer

The Elephant Man
1980
as Fat Lady

The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
as Masseuse

The Tempest
1979
as Sycorax

Jubilee
1978
as Customs Lady

Crossplot
1969
as Wedding Guest

Intimate Games
1976
as Fat stripper

Carry On Again Doctor
1969
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Mrs. Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
1978
as Belinda

Birth of the Beatles
1979
as Nude Model

Carry On Emmannuelle
1978
as Blonde in Pub

Doctor Who: Marco Polo
1964
as Empress

Camping
1990
as Engelsktalende tysker

War Requiem
1989
as Ward Sister/Britannia

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976
as Mrs. Bakewell (uncredited)

The Best of the Adventures
1981
as Belinda (archive footage) (uncredited)

What's a Carry On?
1998
as Wedding Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Best Pair of Legs in the Business
1973
as Eating Lady

The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
1969
as Megs

On the Buses
1971
as Peggy Williams

Malachi's Cove
1973
as Lady in Store

Six Characters in Search of an Author
1977
as Madame Pace

Peer Gynt
1972
as Additional cast

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978
as Mrs. Buchanan
About Claire Davenport
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. With 45 credits spanning from 1956 to 2005, Claire Davenport has appeared in 25 films and 20 TV shows.
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Most Popular Claire Davenport Movies
- Return of the Jedi (1983) — as Fat Dancer
- The Elephant Man (1980) — as Fat Lady
- The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) — as Masseuse
- The Tempest (1979) — as Sycorax
- Jubilee (1978) — as Customs Lady
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