Janet Davies (actress)

Janet Davies
Davies (left) as Mrs Pike in the last-ever Dad's Army episode Never Too Old in 1977
Born(1927-09-14)14 September 1927
Wakefield, England
Died22 September 1986(1986-09-22) (aged 59)
Bromley, England
Years active1960–1986
Spouse
Ian Gardiner
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(m. 1954)​

Janet Kathleen Davies (14 September 1927 – 22 September 1986)[1] was an English actress best known for her recurring role as Mrs. Pike in the long-running sitcom Dad's Army.

Although mainly remembered for her role in Dad's Army, appearing in 30 episodes of the series, she also featured in many other television and film roles including Dixon of Dock Green, The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin,[1] All Creatures Great and Small,[1] Last of the Summer Wine,[1] Z-Cars, The Citadel,[2] Pride and Prejudice, Open All Hours,[1] Are You Being Served?, and in the films The Ghost Goes Gear (1966),[2] and Interlude (1968).[2]

She died on 22 September 1986, aged 59, from breast cancer which had metastasised to her lungs.[3]

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  2. ^ a b c "Janet Davies". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 24 February 2019.
  3. ^ Notice of death of Janet Davies, btconnect.com; accessed 13 December 2014.