Person
Brenda Cowling
Acting · 1925–2010 · Islington, London, England, UK
Known for
Theatre 625
Joanna
The Agatha Christie Hour
Miss Draper
BBC2 Play of the Week
Vera Collings
Jonathan Creek
Mrs. Thrimpson
Sunday-Night Play
Mrs. Bowden
Goodnight Sweetheart
Miss Weatherell
Fawlty Towers
Sister
The Upper Hand
The Nun
Sykes
Sister
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
- 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
- 1963The FloodMrs. Grout
- 1962SuspenseEmma
- 1962Television ClubMrs. Brent
- 1960Sunday-Night PlayMrs. Bowden
- 1950Stage FrightPlump RADA Girl (uncredited)
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