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Joan Sanderson
Actor
Born November 24, 1912Died May 24, 1992 (79 years)
Joan Sanderson was an English television and stage actress. During a long career, the tall and commanding actress played dowagers, spinsters and matrons, as well as intense Shakespearean roles. Her television work included the sitcoms Please Sir! (1968–72) and Me and My Girl (1984–88).
Joan Sanderson Filmography
| 2023 | Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs · as Mrs. Alice Richards |
| 1988 | Thompson (TV Series) |
| 1988 | After Henry (TV Series) · as Eleanor Prescott |
| 1987 | Prick Up Your Ears · as Anthea's Mother |
| 1987 | East of Ipswich · as Miss Wilbraham |
| 1985 | Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV Series) · as Queen Of Hearts |
| 1985 | Full House (1985) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Hatfield |
| 1984 | Screen Two (TV Series) · as Miss Wilbraham |
| 1984 | Me and My Girl (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Anyone for Denis? (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Anyone for Denis? · as Rear Admiral |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper · as Dorcas |
| 1981 | Barriers (TV Series) · as Miss Morton |
| 1978 | Doris and Doreen · as Dorothy Binns |
| 1977 | Jubilee (TV Series) · as Aunt Sophie |
| 1976 | The Ghosts of Motley Hall (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Yus, My Dear (TV Series) · as Mrs. Hartington |
| 1976 | Ripping Yarns (TV Series) · as Lady Bartlesham |
| 1975 | Fawlty Towers (TV Series) · as Mrs. Alice Richards |
| 1975 | One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing · as 1st Park Nanny |
| 1974 | Rising Damp (TV Series) · as Mother |
| 1974 | Wodehouse Playhouse (TV Series) · as Lady Bassett |
| 1972 | Crown Court (TV Series) · as Susan Halls |
| 1971 | Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series) · as Mrs. Waddilove |
| 1971 | Please Sir! · as Doris Ewell |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Miss Tunstall |
| 1969 | The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm (TV Series) · as The Countess Of Pagwell |
| 1968 | Please Sir! (TV Series) · as Doris Ewell |
| 1966 | Who Killed the Cat? · as Mrs. Sandford |
| 1966 | All Gas and Gaiters (TV Series) · as Grace Pugh-Critchley |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Angela Walker |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 (TV Series) · as Mrs Hadfield |
| 1963 | The Dick Emery Show (TV Series) · as Aunt Ella |
| 1962 | She Knows Y' Know · as Euphemia Smallhope |
| 1961 | In the Doghouse · as Personal Assistant (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) · as Smythe |
| 1960 | Maigret (1960) (TV Series) |
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) · as Mrs. Hollyman |
| 1959 | Probation Officer (TV Series) · as Miss Mitchell |
| 1951 | Young Wives' Tale · as Nurse (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Miss Barraclough |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |