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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