Acting · Camberwell, London, England, UK · Born August 26, 1926
Patricia Doreen Coombs was an English actress. She specialised in the portrayal of the eternal downtrodden female, comically under the thumb of stronger personalities. She was known for many roles on radio, film and TV sitcoms and Children's ITV's Playbox and Ragdolly Anna. Her authorised biography, written by Andrew Ross, was published in 2021.
MovieBlobbyvision
1994
TVAn Actor's Life for Me
1991
as Mrs Dobbs
TVBirds of a Feather
1989
as Gloria
TVIn Sickness and in Health
1985
as Mrs. Carey
TVBleak House
1985
as Mrs. Guppy
TVEastEnders
1985
as Marge Green
TVSuper Gran
1985
as Miss Wotherspoon
The Lady Is a Tramp
1983
TVRagdolly Anna
1982
High Rise Donkey
1980
as Lady at Donkey Derby
TVThe Marti Caine Show
1979
TVAn Audience with...
1978
as Self
TVYou're Only Young Twice
1977
as Cissie Lupin
MovieJames and the Giant Peach
1976
as Spider
Hogg's Back
1975
TVDon't Drink the Water
1974
as Dorothy Blake
MovieAdolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
1973
as Mrs. Milligan
MovieOoh...You Are Awful
1972
as Libby Niven
TVCranford
1972
as Miss Pole
TVSykes
1972
as Bus Conductress
Lollipop Loves Mr Mole
1971
MovieOn the Buses
1971
as Vera Hughes
MovieWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
as Henrietta Salt (uncredited)
MovieDad's Army
1971
as Mrs. Hall
MovieA Couple of Beauties
1971
as Sidney's Wife
MovieCucumber Castle
1970
as Nurse Sarah
MovieCarry On Again Doctor
1969
as New Matron
TVDombey and Son
1969
as Lucretia Tox
MovieTill Death Us Do Part
1969
as Neighbour
MovieCry Wolf
1968
as Mrs. Blades
MovieCry WoIf
1968
as Mrs. Blades
Wild, Wild Women
1968
as Daisy
TVOoh La La!
1968
as Maria
MovieCarry On Doctor
1967
as Anxious Patient (uncredited)
A Series of Bird's
1967
TVBeggar My Neighbour
1967
TVTill Death Us Do Part
1966
HMS Paradise
1964
as Mrs. Wigg
MovieA Stitch in Time
1963
as Nurse (uncredited)
TVThe Dick Emery Show
1963
MovieShe'll Have to Go
1962
as Lady on Station Platform
Faces of Jim
1961
The Cyril Fletcher Show
1959
MovieFollow a Star
1959
as Simpering Girl in Theatre (uncredited)
TVHancock's Half Hour
1956
