Deceased
When Did Claire Nielson Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 89GenderFemaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn08/04/1937Born inScotland, UKDied29/04/2026WikidataQ5125274 ↗TMDb#1213715 ↗
Claire Elizabeth Nielson 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.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The JurySeries | Eleanor Colchester | 65 |
| 2000 | Monarch of the GlenSeries | Edith Rankin | 63 |
| 1996 | The Crow RoadSeries | Aunt Antonia | 59 |
| 1994 | Pie in the SkySeries | Anita Block | 57 |
| 1983 | TaggartSeries | — | 46 |
| 1975 | Fawlty TowersSeries | Mrs. Hamilton | 38 |
| 1973 | ThrillerSeries | Hilary | 36 |
| 1972 | Crown CourtSeries | Terry Greene | 35 |
| 1972 | The Scobie ManSeries | Judy | 35 |
| 1972 | Late Night TheatreSeries | Helen | 35 |
| 1971 | Upstairs, DownstairsSeries | Ellen Bouverie | 34 |
| 1971 | JusticeSeries | Mary Lurcock | 34 |
| 1967 | Boy Meets GirlSeries | Mary Panton | 30 |
| 1967 | The Revenue MenSeries | — | 30 |
| 1965 | The Wild AffairMovie | Perfume Saleslady | 28 |
| 1964 | The Wednesday PlaySeries | Alison Grant | 27 |
| 1961 | The KitchenMovie | Waitress | 24 |
| 1959 | No Hiding PlaceSeries | — | 22 |