Full Name Jean Dance Role Actress Name Jean Boht | Years active 1962–present Occupation Actress | |
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Children Hannah Davis, Jessie Jo Davis Awards British Comedy Award for the Best TV Comedy Actress Movies and TV shows Similar People Carl Davis, Gilly Coman, Ronald Forfar, Carla Lane, Jonathon Morris | ||
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Jean Boht (born Jean Dance; 6 March 1932) is an English actress, most famous for the role of Nellie Boswell in Carla Lane's sitcom Bread.
Contents
- Nesr saturday roadshow gunge richard with jean boht 1989
- Jean boht interview 1994
- Early life and career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Jean boht interview 1994
Early life and career
Boht was born in Bebington, Cheshire (now in Merseyside) and was a pupil at Wirral Grammar School for Girls. She trained at the Liverpool Playhouse. In a career spanning the period from 1962 to the present day, she has appeared largely in TV productions such as Softly, Softly (1971), Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1978), Grange Hill (1978), Last of the Summer Wine (1978) Boys from the Blackstuff (1982), Scully (1984), Juliet Bravo in the mid-1980s, and Bread (1986-1991). In 1989, she was the subject of This Is Your Life, and in 2008 she made a guest appearance in BBC daytime TV soap, Doctors.
On stage she appeared with Jeremy Irons in Embers (2006) at the Duke of York's Theatre in London.
She also appeared in the film Mothers and Daughters (2004), and starred in Chris Shepherd's award-winning short film Bad Night for the Blues (2010).
Personal life
Her first marriage to William Boht was dissolved and she married conductor/composer Carl Davis in 1970; they have two daughters.
Filmography
Actress
2018
Brexicuted (Short)
2000
Doctors (TV Series) as
Sylvia Wharton / Doreen Bennett / Billie Cannon / ...
- Good Citizens (2012) - Doreen Bennett
- A Call of Nature (2010) - Billie Cannon
- Ben and Norah (2008) - Norah Joyce
- Before the Fall (2006) - Jean Clarkson
- To Have and to Hold (2000) - Sylvia Wharton
- Twist of Fate (2000) - Sylvia Wharton
- Loose Ends (2000) - Sylvia Wharton
1998
Casualty (TV Series) as
Doris Quinn / Dorothy Gilbert / Lil Clarke
- The One You Love (2012) - Doris Quinn
- Ashes (2009) - Dorothy Gilbert
- No Place Like Home (1998) - Lil Clarke
2011
Justice (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Roden
- Like Father Like Son (2011) - Mrs. Roden
2011
Skins (TV Series) as
Doreen
- Everyone (2011) - Doreen
2010
Bad Night for the Blues (Short) as
Glad
2010
Missing (TV Series) as
Barbara Mansfield
- Episode #2.8 (2010) - Barbara Mansfield
2009
To Cancer and Beyond (Video short) as
Mrs Taggert
2009
Kin as
Mum
2008
The Understudy as
Mrs. Davidovitz
2007
Smallfilm (Short) as
Ada
2003
The Bill (TV Series) as
Rose Harrison / Winnie Kettering
- Deadly Secrets (2007) - Rose Harrison
- 123: High Speed Chaos (2003) - Winnie Kettering
2002
Holby City (TV Series) as
Rosemary Mulligan / Anita Reynolds
- Another Country (2007) - Rosemary Mulligan
- Hearts and Minds (2002) - Anita Reynolds
2007
Tug (Short) as
Kathleen
2005
Celebrate 'Oliver!' (TV Movie) as
Widow Corney
2004
Mothers and Daughters as
Mary
2003
Trial & Retribution (TV Series) as
Female Neighbour
- Suspicion: Part 2 (2003) - Female Neighbour
2000
The Asylum as
Mrs. Brindle
1996
Jim's Gift (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Leaver
1996
The Animals of Farthing Wood (Video Game)(voice)
1995
The Big Game (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Harper
1993
Brighton Belles (TV Series) as
Josephine
- Gilbert's Return (1994) - Josephine
- The Younger Man (1994) - Josephine
- The Break-In (1994) - Josephine
- That Was No Lady (1994) - Josephine
- The Transplant (1993) - Josephine
- Love in a Sea Mist (1993) - Josephine
- Guess Whose Coming to Dinner? (1993) - Josephine
- The Tournament (1993) - Josephine
- Job Hunting (1993) - Josephine
- The Triangle (1993) - Josephine
1994
Heaven's a Drag as
Mrs. Downs
1993
Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) as
Josephine
- Brighton Belles: Pilot (1993) - Josephine
1992
Cluedo (TV Series) as
Sister Concepta
- And Then There Were Nuns (1992) - Sister Concepta
1991
Jackanory (TV Series) as
Storyteller
- Pass the Story: Part 2 (1992) - Storyteller
- Pass the Story: Part 1 (1992) - Storyteller
- Esio Trot: Part 2 (1991) - Storyteller
- Esio Trot: Part 1 (1991) - Storyteller
1992
The Cloning of Joanna May (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs Love
- Part One (1992) - Mrs Love
1986
Bread (TV Series) as
Nellie Boswell
- Another Christmas with the Boswells (1990) - Nellie Boswell
- A Quiet Christmas (1989) - Nellie Boswell
- Christmas with the Boswells (1988) - Nellie Boswell
1988
The Girl in a Swing as
Mrs. Taswell
1988
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Mrs. Bing
- Eskimos Do It (1988) - Mrs. Bing
1988
Distant Voices, Still Lives as
Aunty Nell
1987
Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 4:50 from Paddington (TV Movie) as
Madame Joliet
1985
I Woke Up One Morning (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hamilton
- Episode #2.6 (1986) - Mrs. Hamilton
- Episode #2.5 (1986) - Mrs. Hamilton
- Episode #2.4 (1986) - Mrs. Hamilton
- Episode #2.2 (1986) - Mrs. Hamilton
- Episode #2.1 (1986) - Mrs. Hamilton
- Episode #1.5 (1985) - Mrs. Hamilton
- Episode #1.2 (1985) - Mrs. Hamilton
- Episode #1.1 (1985) - Mrs. Hamilton
1984
Arthur's Hallowed Ground (TV Movie) as
Betty
1984
Scully (TV Mini Series) as
Gran
- Episode #1.7 (1984) - Gran
- Episode #1.5 (1984) - Gran
- Episode #1.3 (1984) - Gran
- Episode #1.2 (1984) - Gran
1983
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Mrs. Farrell
- Holiday Snaps (1983) - Mrs. Farrell
1981
Juliet Bravo (TV Series) as
Mrs. Jackson / Mrs. Fairchild / Mrs. Stannard
- Off Duty (1983) - Mrs. Jackson
- Nothing to Report (1982) - Mrs. Fairchild
- Lies and Liars (1981) - Mrs. Stannard
1983
Spyship (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Silvers
- Episode #1.2 (1983) - Mrs. Silvers
- Episode #1.1 (1983) - Mrs. Silvers
1983
Maybury (TV Series) as
Lucy Wildego
- Love's Labour: Part 2 (1983) - Lucy Wildego
- Love's Labour: Part 1 (1983) - Lucy Wildego
1983
Goodnight and God Bless (TV Series) as
Doris
- Ronnie's Wonderful Day (1983) - Doris
1982
Boys from the Blackstuff (TV Mini Series) as
D.O.E. - Miss Sutcliffe
- Shop Thy Neighbour (1982) - D.O.E. - Miss Sutcliffe
1982
Triangle (TV Series) as
Mrs. Carter
- Episode #2.24 (1982) - Mrs. Carter
- Episode #2.23 (1982) - Mrs. Carter
- Episode #2.22 (1982) - Mrs. Carter
- Episode #2.21 (1982) - Mrs. Carter
- Episode #2.19 (1982) - Mrs. Carter
- Episode #2.18 (1982) - Mrs. Carter
- Episode #2.17 (1982) - Mrs. Carter
1981
Funny Man (TV Series) as
Elsie
- Trumpet Voluntary (1981) - Elsie
- Ships That Pass (1981) - Elsie
- Song and Dance (1981) - Elsie
- Many Happy Returns (1981) - Elsie
- A Bee in a Bonnet (1981) - Elsie
- Gingerbread House (1981) - Elsie
- Letting Go (1981) - Elsie
- Hearth and Home (1981) - Elsie
- Grown-up Girlie (1981) - Elsie
- The Good of the Cause (1981) - Elsie
- The Keys of the Kingdom (1981) - Elsie
- Me and My Shadow (1981) - Elsie
- Side by Side (1981) - Elsie
1981
Masterpiece Theatre: Sons and Lovers (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Leivers
- Episode #1.4 (1981) - Mrs. Leivers
- Episode #1.3 (1981) - Mrs. Leivers
- Episode #1.2 (1981) - Mrs. Leivers
1979
Mother Nature's Bloomers (TV Series) as
Various characters
- No Need to Look Smug, by Jove! (1979) - Various characters
- What About Verisimilitude? (1979) - Various characters
- Not a Single Importunate Embrace (1979) - Various characters
- What Happened in Pudding Lane? (1979) - Various characters
- Did You Think Our Women Police Would Let You Down? (1979) - Various characters
- Is Your Granny Insatiable? (1979) - Various characters
1978
Rapunzel Let Down Your Hair
1978
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lewis
- Scottish Dancing (1978) - Mrs. Lewis
- Moving House (1978) - Mrs. Lewis (uncredited)
1978
The Sweeney (TV Series) as
Woman Neighbour
- Hearts and Minds (1978) - Woman Neighbour
1978
Grange Hill (TV Series) as
First Shop Assistant
- Episode #1.5 (1978) - First Shop Assistant
1977
Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series) as
Maureen
- Who Made a Bit of a Splash in Wales Then? (1977) - Maureen
1977
Esther Waters (TV Series) as
Mrs. Spires
- Episode #1.2 (1977) - Mrs. Spires
1976
Bill Brand (TV Mini Series) as
Edna Copple
- Revisions (1976) - Edna Copple
1976
Where Adam Stood (TV Movie) as
Mary Teague
1975
Couples (TV Series) as
Mrs. Bannister
- Episode #1.12 (1975) - Mrs. Bannister
- Episode #1.11 (1975) - Mrs. Bannister
- Episode #1.10 (1975) - Mrs. Bannister
- Episode #1.9 (1975) - Mrs. Bannister
- Episode #1.8 (1975) - Mrs. Bannister
- Episode #1.7 (1975) - Mrs. Bannister
1973
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Clerk of the Court
- The Cinder Path (1973) - Clerk of the Court
1973
Ego Hugo (TV Movie) as
Madame Mars-George
1973
Six Days of Justice (TV Series) as
Mrs. Taylor
- A Clear-Cut Case (1973) - Mrs. Taylor
1971
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lacey
- Games (1971) - Mrs. Lacey
1970
Scene (TV Series) as
Mrs. Potter
- £60 Single, £100 Return (1970) - Mrs. Potter
1968
Mr. Rose (TV Series) as
Woman
- The Less-Than-Iron-Duke (1968) - Woman
Producer
2008
The Understudy (executive producer)
Thanks
1992
Challenge Anneka (TV Series) (thanks - 1 episode)
- Tommy's Tape (1992) - (thanks)
Self
2018
Top of the Box (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self / Nellie Boswell
- 1989 (2018) - Self / Nellie Boswell
2015
Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Nellie Boswell
- Episode #1.1 (2015) - Self / Nellie Boswell
2013
Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) as
Self
- Sitcom Special (2013) - Self
2012
TV's Biggest Blockbusters (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2011
Sitcom Does... (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- Families (2011) - Self
2009
Beyond a Joke (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Legacy (2009) - Self
- Working Life (2009) - Self
- A Class Apart (2009) - Self
2003
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #13.135 (2009) - Self
- Episode #9.6 (2006) - Self
- Episode #4.5 (2003) - Self
2009
Cash in the Celebrity Attic (TV Series) as
Self
- Jean Boht (2009) - Self
2008
The Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2007
That's What I Call Television (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (2007) - Self
2007
The Comedy Map of Britain (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.5 (2007) - Self
2003
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Bread (2007) - Self
- Butterflies (2003) - Self
2005
Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 9 June 2005 (2005) - Self
2004
Britain's Best Sitcom (TV Series) as
Self
- The Live Final (2004) - Self
2004
Stars Reunited (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Bread (2004) - Self
2003
I'm Dreaming of a TV Christmas (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2003
It Shouldn't Happen to a TV Actor (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2002
The Weakest Link (TV Series) as
Self
- Classic British Sitcom Stars (2002) - Self
1989
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Self free
- The Night of 1000 Lives (2000) - Self
- Rita Tushingham (1999) - Self free
- Jean Boht (1989) - Self
1999
Heroes of Comedy (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Ken Dodd (1999) - Self
1997
Tellystack (TV Series)
1997
One Foot in the Grave (TV Movie) as
Self
1997
Selection Box (TV Series) as
Self
- One Foot in the Grave (1997) - Self
1996
Today's the Day (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 25 December 1996 (1996) - Self
1995
You Bet! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #8.1 (1995) - Self
1994
Liberation (Documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
1994
Celebrity Squares (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #6.9 (1994) - Self
- Episode #6.3 (1994) - Self
1994
Joy to the World (TV Movie) as
Self
1992
Auntie's Bloomers (TV Series documentary) as
Nellie Boswell
- More Auntie's Bloomers (1992) - Nellie Boswell (uncredited)
1992
Public Enemy Number One (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.6 (1992) - Self
1992
Challenge Anneka (TV Series) as
Self
- Tommy's Tape (1992) - Self
1992
Motormouth (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.25 (1992) - Self
1988
Going Live! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.15 (1991) - Self
- Episode #2.12 (1988) - Self
1991
Noel's House Party (TV Series) as
Self - Gotcha
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Self - Gotcha
1991
World in Action (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- When Housewives Strike (1991) - Self - Narrator (voice)
1991
Comic Relief (TV Special) as
Self / Queen Elizabeth I
1990
Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game (TV Series) as
Self
- Christmas Special (1990) - Self
1990
Sunday, Sunday (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #9.14 (1990) - Self
1989
Eggs 'n' Baker (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #2.1 (1989) - Self - Guest
1988
Wogan (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #9.50 (1989) - Self
- Episode #8.90 (1988) - Self
1989
A Night of Comic Relief 2 (TV Special) as
Self
1988
Blankety Blank (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #12.12 (1988) - Self
1988
The Royal Variety Performance 1988 (TV Special) as
Nellie Boswell
Archive Footage
2018
What We Were Watching (TV Series documentary) as
Nellie Boswell / Self
- Christmas 1988 (2018) - Nellie Boswell / Self (uncredited)
References
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