Dilys Laye
British actress (1934-2009) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 74
Dilys Laye was an English actress and singer, best known for her comedy roles, in which she was seen in the West End and on Broadway for more than fifty years, beginning in 1951. Although primarily a stage performer, she broadcast frequently on radio and television, and appeared in films.
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Dog Eat DogFilm, 2001Edith Scarman1999
Alice in WonderlandFilm, Governess1998
What's a Carry On?Film1994
Hard TimesSeries, Mrs. Sparsit1989
CampionSeries, Poppy Burridge
The Spirit of ManFilm, 1989Marie Blin1983Waters of the MoonFilm, Mrs. Daly1980FoxFilm, Mrs. Douglas1977
That's Carry On!Film, Flo Castle / Anthea Meeks (archive footage)1974
Village HallSeries, Olive Lund1971
Great PerformancesSeries1968
Ooh La La!Series, Maggy1967
ITV PlayhouseSeries, Monica
A Countess from Hong KongFilm, 1967Saleswoman1964
The ProtectorsSeries, Shan Davis
Carry On SpyingFilm, 1964Lila1962
Carry On CruisingFilm, Flo Castle1961
Petticoat PiratesFilm, Sue1957
Blue Murder at St. Trinian'sFilm, Bridget Strong1956
Armchair TheatreSeries, Cherry1950
TormentFilm, Violet Crier1949
Trottie TrueFilm, Trottie as a child1934Born11 March 1934People around Dilys
Gerald Thomas Directed Carry On Spying and Carry On Cruising
Kenneth Williams Also in Carry On Spying and Carry On Cruising- Charles Hawtrey Also in Carry On Doctor and Please Turn Over
Ralph Thomas Directed Carry On Cruising (1962)- Cyril Chamberlain Also in Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)
Barbara Windsor Also in Carry On Spying and Carry On Doctor- Sid James Also in Carry On Cruising and Carry On Doctor
Hattie Jacques Also in Carry On Doctor and Follow a Star
Anne Heywood Also in Doctor at Large (1957)- Terry Scott Also in Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)
- Eric Barker Also in Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)
Ronnie Stevens Also in Doctor at Large and Carry On Cruising
Judith Furse Also in Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)- Richard Wattis Also in Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)
Norman Wisdom Also in Follow a Star (1959)
Jean Kent Also in Trottie True and Please Turn Over- Joan Sims Also in Carry On Doctor and Carry On Camping
Donald Sinden Also in Doctor at Large and Alice in Wonderland- Marianne Stone Also in A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)
Peter Butterworth Also in Carry On Doctor and Carry On Camping
Anton Rodgers Also in Petticoat Pirates and Carry On Cruising- Eleanor Summerfield Also in Petticoat Pirates and On the Beat
- Peter Jones Also in Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)
- Esma Cannon Also in Carry On Cruising and On the Beat
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Carry On Camping 1969
Carry On Doctor 1967
Carry On Spying 1964
Alice in Wonderland 1999
Carry On Cruising 1962
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