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Hattie Jacques ( / dʒeɪks /; born Josephine Edwina Jaques; 7 February 1922 – 6 October 1980) was an English comedy actress of stage, radio and screen. She is best known as a regular of the Carry On films, where she typically played strict, no-nonsense characters, but was also a prolific television and radio performer.
Hattie Jacques was a British actress, producer and soundtrack performer, best known for playing Matron in the Carry on series. She was married to John Le Mesurier, divorced in 1965, and died of a heart attack in 1980.
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Hattie Jacques was a British actress and comedienne who played Matron in four Carry on films and other roles. She was married to John Le Mesurier, worked as a nurse and an arc welder during World War II, and died of a heart attack at 58.
- February 7, 1922
- October 6, 1980
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Hattie Jacques ( / dʒeɪks /; born Josephine Edwina Jaques; 1922–1980) was an English actress who appeared in many genres of light entertainment including radio, film, television and stage. [1] [2] Jacques's career spanned from 1939 until her death in 1980. She is best remembered for her appearances in fourteen Carry On films and for her ...
Programme [74]DateChannelRoleLate Joys Revue11 June 1946–1948–Out of This World15 November 1950–6 January 1954–Nov 15, 2020 · Roger Lewis 15 November 2020 • 12:00pm. Hattie Jacques in 1950 Credit: Moviestore/Shutterstock. Though she allowed herself to be cast as the battleaxe – trumpeting down the hospital ward or ...
Nov 14, 2020 · 2020-11-14 - By Roger LEWIS. Though she allowed herself to be cast as the battleaxe – trumpeting down the hospital ward or running a girls’ boarding school called Chayste Place – Hattie Jacques was actually a sensuous and vivacious actress, whose face resembled that of Ava Gardner. And as her biographer, Andy Merriman, pointed out, she ...
Aug 15, 2023 · Sophie Scott, a comedian and writer, pays tribute to Hattie Jacques, a radio and film star who was famous for her wit and warmth. She shares anecdotes and insights from her life and career, and how she inspired Scott.
