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Joan Sims
English actress (1930-2001) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 71
Irene Joan Marion Sims was an English actress and comedienne, best remembered for her roles in the Carry On franchise, appearing in 24 of the films.
Joan Sims is read about 444 times a day, in 17 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
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2001Died27 June 20012000
The Last of the Blonde BombshellsFilm, Betty1996
Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesSeries, Adele McCarthy1993
The Thief and the CobblerFilm, Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)1992
As Time Goes BySeries, Madge1985
Super GranSeries, Cat Burglar1983
DramaramaSeries, Beryl1979
Dick TurpinSeries, Countess of Durham1977
That's Carry On!Film, Various Characters (archive footage)1975
Carry On BehindFilm, Daphne Barnes1974
Carry On DickFilm, Madame Desiree1972
SykesSeries, Madge Kettlewell
Carry On AbroadFilm, 1972Cora Flange1970
Carry On LovingFilm, Esme Crowfoot1969
In Loving MemorySeries1968
Carry On Up the KhyberFilm, Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond1966
Till Death Us Do PartSeries, Gran
Carry On Screaming!Film, 1966Emily Bung1964
Carry On CleoFilm, Calpurnia1963
Doctor WhoSeries, Katryca1961
Carry On RegardlessFilm, Lily Duveen1959
Carry On NurseFilm, Student Nurse Stella Dawson1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries, Nell
Doctor at SeaFilm, 1955Wendy Thomas1953
Trouble in StoreFilm, Edna1930Born9 May 1930
The Last of the Blonde BombshellsFilm, Betty1996Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesSeries, Adele McCarthy1993The Thief and the CobblerFilm, Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)1992As Time Goes BySeries, Madge1985Super GranSeries, Cat Burglar1983DramaramaSeries, Beryl1979Dick TurpinSeries, Countess of Durham1977That's Carry On!Film, Various Characters (archive footage)1975Carry On BehindFilm, Daphne Barnes1974Carry On DickFilm, Madame Desiree1972SykesSeries, Madge KettlewellCarry On AbroadFilm, 1972Cora Flange1970Carry On LovingFilm, Esme Crowfoot1969In Loving MemorySeries1968Carry On Up the KhyberFilm, Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond1966Till Death Us Do PartSeries, GranCarry On Screaming!Film, 1966Emily Bung1964Carry On CleoFilm, Calpurnia1963Doctor WhoSeries, Katryca1961Carry On RegardlessFilm, Lily Duveen1959Carry On NurseFilm, Student Nurse Stella Dawson1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries, NellDoctor at SeaFilm, 1955Wendy Thomas1953Trouble in StoreFilm, Edna1930Born9 May 1930People around Joan
Close ties
Julian Holloway Also in Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)
Leslie Phillips Also in Carry On Nurse and Carry On Teacher
Barbara Windsor Also in Carry On and Carry On Matron
Joan Hickson Also in Doctor at Sea (1955)
Kenneth Williams Also in Carry On and Carry On... Up the Khyber- Sid James Also in Carry On and Carry On... Up the Khyber
Hattie Jacques Also in Carry On and Carry On Teacher
Jim Dale Also in Carry On and Carry On Cowboy
Peter Gilmore Also in Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)- Kenneth Connor Also in Carry On and Carry On England
- Terry Scott Also in Carry On and Carry On... Up the Khyber
- Charles Hawtrey Also in Carry On and Carry On... Up the Khyber
- Marianne Stone Also in Carry On Nurse and Don't Lose Your Head
Ralph Thomas Directed Doctor at Sea and Doctor in the House- Patsy Rowlands Also in Carry On Again Doctor (1978)
Peter Butterworth Also in Carry On and Carry On... Up the Khyber
Gerald Thomas Directed Carry On Teacher and Carry On Constable
Bernard Bresslaw Also in Carry On and Carry On... Up the Khyber- Betty Box Produced Doctor at Sea and Doctor in the House
- Peter Rogers Produced Carry On and Carry On... Up the Khyber
- Cyril Chamberlain Also in Carry On Teacher and Trouble in Store
June Whitfield Also in Carry On Abroad and Carry On Nurse
James Robertson Justice Also in Doctor at Sea (1955)- Edmund Crispin Wrote Doctor at Sea and Carry On
Known for
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The Thief and the Cobbler 1993
A Christmas Carol 1971
Don't Lose Your Head 1967
Carry On Cleo 1964
Carry On Camping 1969
Filmography 40
147 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2001 · aged 71
