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Jean Challis(1934-2023)

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Jean Challis was born on 22 May 1934 in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Dear John (1986), Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) and The Battle of St. George Without (1969). She died on 7 January 2023 in Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK.
BornMay 22, 1934
DiedJanuary 7, 2023(88)
BornMay 22, 1934
DiedJanuary 7, 2023(88)
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Ralph Bates in Dear John (1986)
Dear John
7.6
TV Series
  • Mrs. Arnott
Rob Schneider in Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
4.7
  • Pro-American Woman
  • 2005
The Battle of St. George Without
TV Series
  • Ma Flint
She-Wolf of London (1990)
She-Wolf of London
7.2
TV Series
  • Mum Matheson

Credits

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Actress

  • How Much for My Brother?
    6.7
    Short
    • Old Lady
    • 2010
  • Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
    Doctor Who
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Aunty Betty
    • 2006
  • All About George (2005)
    All About George
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Burgess
    • 2005
  • Rob Schneider in Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)
    Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
    4.7
    • Pro-American Woman
    • 2005
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Vera Shields
    • Gwen Harrison
    • 2003–2005
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Nancy Platt
    • 2005
  • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
    Midsomer Murders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mrs Bainbridge
    • 2003
  • Baddiel's Syndrome (2001)
    Baddiel's Syndrome
    4.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Brown
    • 2001
  • Annette Crosbie and Richard Wilson in One Foot in the Grave (1990)
    One Foot in the Grave
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Cabaret
    • Mildred
    • 1992–2000
  • Mark Benton, Elizabeth Carling, Sherrie Hewson, Madge Hindle, Sam Kelly, Benedict Sandiford, and Gwen Taylor in Barbara (1995)
    Barbara
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Winterton
    • 1999
  • George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Gogarty
    • Mrs Gogarty
    • 1999
  • Michelle Holmes, Dervla Kirwan, and Nicholas Lyndhurst in Goodnight Sweetheart (1993)
    Goodnight Sweetheart
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Nurse
    • 1993
  • James Cosmo and Gwen Taylor in The Sharp End (1991)
    The Sharp End
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Auntie Mu
    • 1991
  • She-Wolf of London (1990)
    She-Wolf of London
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mum Matheson
    • 1990–1991
  • David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Lennard Pearce in Only Fools and Horses (1981)
    Only Fools and Horses
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Sansom (uncredited)
    • 1988

Soundtrack

  • Annette Crosbie and Richard Wilson in One Foot in the Grave (1990)
    One Foot in the Grave
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Purple Haze", "Highway 61 Revisited" (uncredited)
    • 2000

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 22, 1934
    • Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 7, 2023
    • Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK
  • Other works
    She acted in Charles B. Cochran's musical, "Bless the Bride," at the Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, England with Ruth Madoc, Una Stubbs, Gerald Harper, Simon Williams, Jeremy Sinden, Jan Hartley, Bernard Alane, Robert Meadmore, and Lisa Hull in the cast.

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