Deceased
How Did Joan Sims Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 71Irene Joan Marion Sims was an English actress and comedienne, best remembered for her roles in the Carry On franchise, appearing in 24 of the films.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Last of the Blonde BombshellsMovie | Betty | 70 |
| 1998 | What's a Carry On?Movie | Self - Interviewee | 68 |
| 1996 | Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesSeries | Adele McCarthy | 66 |
| 1996 | Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth WilliamsMovie | (Archive footage) | 66 |
| 1996 | The Canterville GhostMovie | Mrs. Umney | 66 |
| 1994 | Pie in the SkySeries | Harriet Coverly | 64 |
| 1994 | Martin ChuzzlewitSeries | Betsy Prig | 64 |
| 1993 | One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the AlgarveMovie | Lady on Plane | 63 |
| 1993 | Tender Loving CareMovie | Daisy Potter | 63 |
| 1992 | As Time Goes BySeries | Madge | 62 |
| 1991 | Tonight at 8.30Series | Mrs. Rockett | 61 |
| 1990 | The FoolMovie | Lady Daphne | 60 |
| 1989 | Screen OneSeries | Daisy Potter | 59 |
| 1988 | An Audience With Victoria WoodMovie | Self | 58 |
| 1986 | Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetMovie | Queen Katryca | 56 |
| 1985 | DeceptionsMovie | Mrs. Thirkell | 55 |
| 1985 | The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary StudioMovie | Self | 55 |
| 1985 | DeceptionsSeries | Mrs. Thirkell | 55 |
| 1984 | Hay FeverMovie | Clara | 54 |
| 1984 | Miss MarpleSeries | Miss Murgatroyd | 54 |
| 1984 | CocklesSeries | Gloria du Bois | 54 |
| 1983 | DramaramaSeries | Beryl | 53 |
| 1983 | Waters of the MoonMovie | Mrs. Ashworth | 53 |
| 1980 | Lady KillersSeries | 'Belle' Elmore (voice) | 50 |
| 1979 | Worzel GummidgeSeries | Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton | 49 |
| 1979 | Dick TurpinSeries | Countess of Durham | 49 |
| 1977 | That's Carry On!Movie | Various Characters (archive footage) | 47 |
| 1975 | One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingMovie | Emily | 45 |
| 1975 | Carry On BehindMovie | Daphne Barnes | 45 |
| 1975 | Carry On LaughingSeries | Lady Guinevere | 45 |
| 1974 | Carry On DickMovie | Madame Desiree | 44 |
| 1973 | Carry On GirlsMovie | Connie Philpotts | 43 |
| 1973 | Men of AffairsSeries | Lady Mainwaring-Brown | 43 |
| 1973 | Not Now DarlingMovie | Miss Tipdale | 43 |
| 1973 | Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!Movie | Birdie | 43 |
| 1972 | SykesSeries | Madge Kettlewell | 42 |
| 1972 | Carry On Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)Movie | Maid / Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Fiona's Mother / Madrigal Singer / Miss Esmerelda / Mephistopheles' Wife | 42 |
| 1972 | The Alf Garnett SagaMovie | Gran | 42 |
| 1971 | Six Dates with BarkerSeries | Kitty Harriman | 41 |
| 1971 | Carry On HenryMovie | Queen Marie | 41 |
| 1971 | The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsMovie | Policewoman (segment "Avarice") | 41 |
| 1971 | A Christmas CarolMovie | Mrs. Cratchit (voice) | 41 |
| 1970 | The GoodiesSeries | Delia Capone | 40 |
| 1970 | Carry On Up the JungleMovie | Lady Evelyn Bagley | 40 |
| 1970 | Doctor in TroubleMovie | Russian Captain | 40 |
| 1969 | Carry On Again DoctorMovie | Mrs. Ellen Moore | 39 |
| 1969 | In Loving MemorySeries | — | 39 |
| 1968 | CillaSeries | Self | 38 |
| 1968 | IolantheMovie | Queen of the Fairies | 38 |
| 1967 | Follow That CamelMovie | Zig-Zig | 37 |
| 1967 | Carry On DoctorMovie | Chloe Gibson | 37 |
| 1967 | Don't Lose Your HeadMovie | Désirée Dubarry | 37 |
| 1967 | Sam and JanetSeries | Janet Marshall | 37 |
| 1966 | Carry On Screaming!Movie | Emily Bung | 36 |
| 1966 | Doctor in CloverMovie | Matron Sweet | 36 |
| 1965 | Carry On CowboyMovie | Belle | 35 |
| 1965 | The Big JobMovie | Mildred Gamely | 35 |
| 1965 | San Ferry AnnMovie | Mum | 35 |
| 1964 | Carry On CleoMovie | Calpurnia | 34 |
| 1964 | Strictly for the BirdsMovie | Peggy Bennett | 34 |
| 1963 | Doctor WhoSeries | Katryca | 33 |
| 1963 | Nurse on WheelsMovie | Deborah Walcott | 33 |
| 1963 | The Dick Emery ShowSeries | — | 33 |
| 1962 | Twice Round the DaffodilsMovie | Harriet Halfpenny | 32 |
| 1962 | Dial RIXSeries | Shirley Rix | 32 |
| 1961 | His and HersMovie | Hortense | 31 |
| 1961 | Mr. TopazeMovie | Colette | 31 |
| 1961 | No, My Darling DaughterMovie | Miss PacPherson, a typist | 31 |
| 1960 | Carry On ConstableMovie | Policewoman Gloria Passworthy | 30 |
| 1960 | Our HouseSeries | — | 30 |
| 1959 | Carry On NurseMovie | Student Nurse Stella Dawson | 29 |
| 1959 | The Captain's TableMovie | Maude Pritchett | 29 |
| 1959 | Upstairs and DownstairsMovie | Blodwen | 29 |
| 1959 | Please Turn OverMovie | Beryl | 29 |
| 1958 | DavyMovie | Tea Lady | 28 |
| 1958 | Passport to ShameMovie | Miriam | 28 |
| 1957 | Just My LuckMovie | Phoebe | 27 |
| 1957 | The Naked TruthMovie | Ethel Ransom | 27 |
| 1957 | Carry On AdmiralMovie | Mary | 27 |
| 1957 | No Time for TearsMovie | Sister O'Malley | 27 |
| 1956 | The BuccaneersSeries | Abigail | 26 |
| 1956 | Colonel March of Scotland YardSeries | Marjorie Dawson | 26 |
| 1956 | Dry RotMovie | Beth Barton | 26 |
| 1956 | Stars in Your EyesMovie | Walter’s Secretary | 26 |
| 1956 | LostMovie | Ice Cream Seller in the Park | 26 |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries | Nell | 25 |
| 1955 | As Long as They're HappyMovie | Linda | 25 |
| 1955 | Doctor at SeaMovie | Wendy Thomas | 25 |
| 1954 | The Sea Shall Not Have ThemMovie | Hilda Tebbitt | 24 |
| 1954 | Doctor in the HouseMovie | Nurse Rigor Mortis | 24 |
| 1954 | The Belles of St Trinian'sMovie | Miss Dawn | 24 |
| 1954 | The Young LoversMovie | Telephone Operator, American Embassy (uncredited) | 24 |
| 1954 | What Every Woman WantsMovie | Dolly Winch | 24 |
| 1954 | To Dorothy, a SonMovie | Telephone Operator | 24 |
| 1953 | Meet Mr. LuciferMovie | Fairy Queen | 23 |
| 1953 | Colonel March InvestigatesMovie | Marjorie Dawson | 23 |
| 1953 | Will Any Gentleman...?Movie | Beryl | 23 |
| 1953 | Trouble in StoreMovie | Edna | 23 |