Person
Brenda Cowling
Acting · 1925–2010 · Islington, London, England, UK
Known for
Theatre 625
Joanna
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Maid
BBC2 Play of the Week
Vera Collings
Jonathan Creek
Mrs. Thrimpson
Fawlty Towers
Sister
The Agatha Christie Hour
Miss Draper
Sunday-Night Play
Mrs. Bowden
Goodnight Sweetheart
Miss Weatherell
The Upper Hand
The Nun
Dad's Army
Mrs Prentice
Filmography
- 2004The Legend of the Tamworth TwoMrs Martin
- 2004Murder in SuburbiaMrs Kirkman
- 2004Doctors and NursesJean
- 2003The Last DetectiveOld Lady
- 2002The Many Lives of Albert WalkerJean Crowley's Mother
- 2001GreenfingersBookshop Customer
- 2001Room to RentChurch Lady
- 1997Jonathan CreekMrs. Thrimpson
- 1993Goodnight SweetheartMiss Weatherell
- 1993The DetectivesBride's Grandmother
- 1991Miss Marple: They Do It with MirrorsMrs. Rodgers
- 1990The Upper HandThe Nun
- 1990You Rang, M'Lord?Blanche Lipton
- 1986Seal MorningMrs Beales
- 1986Dream LoverHotel Manager
- 1985Oliver TwistNursemaid
- 1985The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾Matron
- 1985In Sickness and in HealthHome Help
- 1985Lytton's DiaryCustomer
- 1984Sharon and ElsieWaitress
- 1983St. Ursula's in DangerMrs. Trimble
- 1983OctopussySchatzi
- 1982The Agatha Christie HourMiss Draper
- 1982Pink Floyd: The WallTeacher
- 1982Q.E.D.Nun on Train
- 1980The Bells of AstercoteMrs Fletcher
- 1980Sink or SwimMatron
- 1980Hammer House of HorrorNurse Davies
- 1979The Old Curiosity ShopLandlady
- 1979Only When I LaughMatron
- 1979ShoestringMrs Margaret Billington
- 1979PotterJane
- 1978Foreign AffairsVera Collings
- 1977The Black Panther
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekVera Collings
- 1977JabberwockyMrs Fishfinger
- 1976The Duchess of Duke StreetElsie Richards
- 1975Fawlty TowersSister
- 1975ShadowsCook
- 1975Carry On BehindWife (uncredited)
- 1974Good GirlGwen Botley
- 1974Happy Ever AfterMrs Robinson
- 1974The Black WindmillSecretary (uncredited)
- 1974The PallisersMrs Bunce
- 1973Carry On GirlsMatron
- 1973Oh, Father!Mrs Rourke
- 1972SykesSister
- 1972Young WinstonMrs. Dewsnap (uncredited)
- 1972Romany JonesBetty's Mother
- 1972The Man and the SnakeMolly
- 1971JusticeMrs. Cosgrove
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesMaid
- 1971Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-BeeMrs. Knowles
- 1971Please Sir!Mrs. Duffy
- 1971BudgieCustomer in Supermarket
- 1970The Railway ChildrenMrs Viney
- 1969Up in the AirLady Pennyweight
- 1968Dad's ArmyMrs Prentice
- 1968Nicholas NicklebyMrs. Kenwigs
- 1967All Gas and GaitersMary
- 1966Bindle (One of Them Days)Martha Hearty
- 1964Theatre 625Joanna
- 1963Sergeant CorkSarah Jenkins
- 1963The FloodMrs. Grout
- 1962SuspenseEmma
- 1962Television ClubMrs. Brent
- 1960Sunday-Night PlayMrs. Bowden
- 1950Stage FrightPlump RADA Girl (uncredited)
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