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Dandy Nichols

Dandy Nichols (1907, London - February 6, 1986) was an actress most noted for her role as Else Garnett, the long-suffering wife of the racially bigoted and misogynistic character Alf Garnett in the BBC sitcom Till Death Us Do Part. Alf often referred to Else as a silly old moo (the word cow would have been unacceptable to contemporary audiences).

Prior to the series, Dandy Nichols had been a minor comedy actress, appearing in many old British films. She reprised her role as Else in the first series of the sequel, In Sickness and in Health. (The second series used Nichols' own death as an excuse to kill off the character and dealt with Alf's experience of widowhood.)


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Dandy Nichols Facts

Birth NameDaisy Nichols
OccupationActress
BirthdayMay 21, 1907
SignGemini
BirthplaceLondon, England, United Kingdom
Date of deathFebruary 6, 1986 (age 78)

Selected Filmography

The Vikings
Georgy Girl
The Plague Dogs
The Knack... and How to Get It
The Fallen Idol
Carry on Doctor
Till Death Us Do Part
The Leather Boys
My Son The Vampire
Crooks Anonymous
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