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Anna Dawson(1937-2026)

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  • Soundtrack
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Anna Dawson
Anna Dawson was born on 27 July 1937 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Brian Rix Presents ... (1960), Six with Rix (1972) and Dixon of Dock Green (1955). She was married to John Boulter. She died on 27 June 2026 in Kerikeri, New Zealand.
BornJuly 27, 1937
DiedJune 27, 2026(88)
BornJuly 27, 1937
DiedJune 27, 2026(88)
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Known for

Brian Rix Presents ... (1960)
Brian Rix Presents ...
TV Series
  • Penny Raymond
  • Sybil Merton
  • Pearl Hoskins
  • Farina
  • Mabel Cornthrop
  • Penelope Smart
  • Moo
Six with Rix
TV Series
  • Dora Day
  • Caroline Potter
Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
Dixon of Dock Green
6.9
TV Series
  • Mary Crawford
Patricia Routledge in Keeping Up Appearances (1990)
Keeping Up Appearances
7.9
TV Series
  • Violet

Credits

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Actress

  • Patricia Routledge in Keeping Up Appearances (1990)
    Keeping Up Appearances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Violet
    • 1995
  • Richard Ashton, Tony Britton, Anna Dawson, Philip Fox, Susan Hampshire, and Caroline Quentin in Don't Tell Father (1992)
    Don't Tell Father
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Stella Whipple
    • 1992
  • Benny Hill in The Benny Hill Show (1969)
    The Benny Hill Show
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Various Roles
    • 1975–1989
  • Bad Boyes (1987)
    Bad Boyes
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Bonnie
    • 1988
  • Rude Health
    TV Series
    • Doris
    • 1988
  • Super Gran (1985)
    Super Gran
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Wendy Whiplash
    • 1986
  • Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith in Alas Smith & Jones (1984)
    Alas Smith & Jones
    7.4
    TV Series
    • 1986
  • The New Statesman (1984)
    The New Statesman
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Enid Vance
    • 1985
  • Eric Sykes in Gabrielle and the Doodleman (1984)
    Gabrielle and the Doodleman
    6.3
    • Wicked Witch
    • 1984
  • It's Going to Be Alright
    TV Movie
    • Renata Dwyer
    • 1984
  • Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984)
    Bloodbath at the House of Death
    5.0
    • Nurse
    • 1984
  • The Steam Video Company (1984)
    The Steam Video Company
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Various
    • Mrs. Sturgeon
    • Janice Bedding ...
    • 1984
  • Jean Simmons and Ian Carmichael in All for Love (1982)
    All for Love
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Wife
    • 1983
  • Robert Gillespie and Pauline Yates in Keep It in the Family (1980)
    Keep It in the Family
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Woman Juror
    • Mrs. Morgan
    • 1980–1982
  • Clive Dunn in Grandad (1979)
    Grandad
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Tomkins
    • 1982

Soundtrack

  • Rowan Dean, Rita Panahi, and James Morrow in Outsiders (2016)
    Outsiders
    2.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Funny Old World"
    • 2021
  • Benny Hill in The Benny Hill Show (1969)
    The Benny Hill Show
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "I'm Called Little Buttercup"
    • performer: "Funny Old World"
    • performer: "Those Days" ...
    • 1986–1989

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Genie of the Lamp/Aladin
  • Height
    • 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
  • Born
    • July 27, 1937
    • Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 27, 2026
    • Kerikeri, New Zealand(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • John BoulterOctober 11, 1985 - December 1, 2025 (his death)
  • Other works
    She acted in Dimitri Frenkel Frank's play, "Roger's Last Stand", at the Duke of York's Theatre in London, England with Leslie Phillips CBE, Roy Kinnear and Elspet Gray in the cast. Charles Ross was the director.

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  • Trivia
    Trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, she learned her craft by playing in repertory theater companies.

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