Deceased
How Did Joan Sanderson Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 79GenderFemaleNationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandBorn24/11/1912Born inBristol, England, UKDied24/05/1992 (aged 79)Died inNorfolkCausediseaseWikidataQ6205424 ↗TMDb#161951 ↗
Joan Sanderson was an English actress. During a long career on stage and screen, her tall and commanding disposition led to her playing mostly dowagers, spinsters and matrons, as well as intense Shakespearean roles. Her television work included appearances in the comedy series Please Sir! (1968–72), Rising Damp (1978), Fawlty Towers, Ripping Yarns, and Me and My Girl (1984–88).
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography31 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMovie | Mrs. Alice Richards (archive footage) (uncredited) | 93 |
| 1992 | Land Of Hope And GloriaSeries | — | 80 |
| 1988 | After HenrySeries | Eleanor Prescott | 76 |
| 1988 | ThompsonSeries | — | 76 |
| 1987 | Prick Up Your EarsMovie | Anthea's Mother | 75 |
| 1987 | East of IpswichMovie | Miss Wilbraham | 75 |
| 1985 | Screen TwoSeries | Miss Wilbraham | 73 |
| 1984 | The Fainthearted FeministSeries | Mother | 72 |
| 1983 | Down at the HydroMovie | Mrs Davidson | 71 |
| 1982 | All for LoveSeries | Mrs. Davidson | 70 |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet CaperMovie | Dorcas | 69 |
| 1979 | Roger of the RajMovie | Lady Bartlesham | 67 |
| 1978 | Mixed BlessingsSeries | Aunt Dorothy | 66 |
| 1977 | Jubilee 1977Series | Aunt Sophie | 65 |
| 1977 | Silver LiningMovie | Aunt Sophie | 65 |
| 1976 | Ripping YarnsSeries | Lady Bartlesham | 64 |
| 1975 | Fawlty TowersSeries | Mrs. Alice Richards | 63 |
| 1972 | Crown CourtSeries | — | 60 |
| 1971 | Upstairs, DownstairsSeries | Mrs. Waddilove | 59 |
| 1969 | The Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmSeries | The Countess of Pagwell | 57 |
| 1968 | Please Sir!Series | Doris Ewell | 56 |
| 1968 | Wild, Wild WomenSeries | Mrs. Harcourt | 56 |
| 1967 | All Gas and GaitersSeries | Grace Pugh-Critchley | 55 |
| 1967 | Boy Meets GirlSeries | Germaine | 55 |
| 1966 | Who Killed the Cat?Movie | Mrs. Sandford | 54 |
| 1964 | Theatre 625Series | Mrs Hadfield | 52 |
| 1964 | The Wednesday PlaySeries | Angela Walker | 52 |
| 1962 | Dial RIXSeries | Mrs Hathaway | 50 |
| 1962 | She Knows Y'KnowMovie | Euphemia Smallhope | 50 |
| 1962 | Raise Your GlassesSeries | — | 50 |
| 1960 | MaigretSeries | — | 48 |