Dilys Watling

Dilys Watling
Born Dilys Rhys-Jones
(1943-05-05) 5 May 1943
Fulmer Chase, Buckinghamshire, England
Occupation Actress
Years active 1962–1994
Parent(s) Jack Watling
Patricia Hicks

Dilys Watling (born 5 May 1943 in Fulmer Chase, Buckinghamshire) is an English actress, best known for appearing on British television (Coronation Street, The Benny Hill Show and The Two Ronnies).

The daughter of actor Jack Watling, she attended St Mary's Convent School, Woodford, Essex, and, later, acting school. She went on to act in repertory theatre and at the Bristol Old Vic. Watling was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her Broadway debut in the short-lived Georgy in 1970. It proved to be her sole Broadway credit. Other stage credits include: the musical Pickwick (1964), an adaptation of Dickens's The Pickwick Papers; the role of the Beggar Woman in the 1980 London cast of Sweeney Todd in the West End; and the West End multi-media Dave Clark rock musical Time (1986). She also made occasional film appearances including roles in the comedy Two Left Feet (1963) and the horror film Theatre of Death (1967).

Family

Her sister is Doctor Who actress Deborah Watling, and her brother is the actor Giles Watling. She was previously married to Owen Teale.[1]

TV credits

Year Title Role
1962 Compact Gillian Nesbitt
1965 The Likely Lads
Episode: 'A Star Is Born'
Rhona
1965 United! Sue Grainger
1966 Theatre 625
Episode: 'Doctor Knock'
Nurse
1966 Pardon the Expression
Episode: 'Night to Remember'
Miss Foster
1966 Coronation Street Merle Baker
1967 ITV Play of the Week
Episode: 'Dr De Waldo's Therapy'
Janet
1967 Mr Rose
Episode: 'The Deadly Doll'
Wendy Lee
1967 Twice a Fortnight Various
1969 Will the Real Mike Yarwood Stand Up?
1969 The Frankie Howerd Show Various
1969 Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Episode: 'Arrivederci Roma'
Stewardess
1970 The Other Reg Varney Various
1971 Sykes: With the Lid Off
1971 Paul Temple
Episode: 'Game, Set and Match'
Marge
1971 Scott On...
Episodes: 'Entertainment'; 'Dress'
1972-79 The Two Ronnies Various
1976 The Morecambe & Wise Show Flossie, A Serving Wench
1987 Harry's Kingdom (TV film) Dawn
1991 The Bill
Episode: 'Getting Involved'
Mrs Goodall
1994 Minder
Episode: 'A Fridge Too Far'
Mrs Kravitz

Filmography

Year Title Role
1963 Calculated Risk Julie
1963 Two Left Feet Mavis
1967 Theatre of Death Heidi

References

Citations
  1. "Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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