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Pat Coombs

Acting · 1926–2002 · Camberwell, London, England, UK

Biography

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.

Known for

Filmography

1994Blobbyvision
1991An Actor's Life for MeMrs Dobbs
1989Birds of a FeatherGloria
1985In Sickness and in HealthMrs. Carey
1985Bleak HouseMrs. Guppy
1985EastEndersMarge Green
1985Super GranMiss Wotherspoon
1983The Lady Is a Tramp
1982Ragdolly Anna
1980High Rise DonkeyLady at Donkey Derby
1979The Marti Caine Show
1978An Audience with...Self
1977You're Only Young TwiceCissie Lupin
1976James and the Giant PeachSpider
1975Hogg's Back
1974Don't Drink the WaterDorothy Blake
1973Adolf Hitler: My Part in His DownfallMrs. Milligan
1972Ooh...You Are AwfulLibby Niven
1972CranfordMiss Pole
1972SykesBus Conductress
1971Lollipop Loves Mr Mole
1971On the BusesVera Hughes
1971Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryHenrietta Salt (uncredited)
1971Dad's ArmyMrs. Hall
1971A Couple of BeautiesSidney's Wife
1970Cucumber CastleNurse Sarah
1969Carry On Again DoctorNew Matron
1969Dombey and SonLucretia Tox
1969Till Death Us Do PartNeighbour
1968Cry WolfMrs. Blades
1968Cry WoIfMrs. Blades
1968Wild, Wild WomenDaisy
1968Ooh La La!Maria
1967Carry On DoctorAnxious Patient (uncredited)
1967A Series of Bird's
1967Beggar My Neighbour
1966Till Death Us Do Part
1964HMS ParadiseMrs. Wigg
1963A Stitch in TimeNurse (uncredited)
1963The Dick Emery Show
1962She'll Have to GoLady on Station Platform
1961Faces of Jim
1959The Cyril Fletcher Show
1959Follow a StarSimpering Girl in Theatre (uncredited)
1956Hancock's Half Hour

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