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Claire Davenport

Acting Born: April 24, 1933 • 68 years old (deceased) • Sale, Cheshire, England, UK

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.

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Also Known As

Claire Bernice Davenport

Known For

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

as Empress

Minder

Minder

as Nigel's Mum

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

as Mrs Bliss

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

as Hilda Lake

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

as Fat Dancer

Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers

as Mrs. Wilson

Mind Your Language

Mind Your Language

as Eva

The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

as Fat Lady

On the Buses

On the Buses

Churchill's People

Churchill's People

as Boudicca

In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health

as Lady in Loo

Robin's Nest

Robin's Nest

as Fat Lady

The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther

as Masseuse

I Didn't Know You Cared

I Didn't Know You Cared

Raffles

Raffles

Camping

Camping

as Engelsktalende tysker

The Misfit

The Misfit

as Boris

1990

1990

Don't Drink the Water

Don't Drink the Water

as Bertha