Joan Sanderson | |
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Born | Bristol, England | 24 November 1912
Died | 24 May 1992 Norwich, England | (aged 79)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1939–1992 |
Spouse |
Gregory Moseley (m. 1948) |
Joan Sanderson (24 November 1912 – 24 May 1992) was a British actress. During a long career on stage and screen, her tall and commanding disposition led to her playing mostly dowagers, spinsters and matrons, as well as intense Shakespearean roles. Her television work included the sitcoms Please Sir! (1968–72), Fawlty Towers and Ripping Yarns (1979) and Me and My Girl (1984–88).[1]