Biography
Patricia Doreen Coombs was an English actress. She specialised in the portrayal of the eternal downtrodden female, comically under the thumb of stronger personalities. She was known for many roles on radio, film and TV sitcoms and Children's ITV's Playbox and Ragdolly Anna. Her authorised biography, written by Andrew Ross, was published in 2021.
Acted in 35
2000s
- 2001
Treasure
Voices · 13 episodes
1990s
- 1994
Blobbyvision
Movie
- 1991
An Actor's Life for Me
Mrs Dobbs · 1 episode
1980s
- 1989
- 1985
Bleak House
Mrs. Guppy · 1 episode
- 1982
Ragdolly Anna
TV
1970s
- 1979
The Marti Caine Show
TV
- 1977
You're Only Young Twice
Cissie Lupin · 31 episodes
- 1976
James and the Giant Peach
Spider
- 1974
Don't Drink the Water
Dorothy Blake · 13 episodes
- 1973
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
Mrs. Milligan
- 1972
Ooh...You Are Awful
Libby Niven
Cranford
Miss Pole · 4 episodes
- 1971
On the Buses
Vera Hughes
Dad's Army
Mrs. Hall
A Couple of Beauties
Sidney's Wife
- 1970
Cucumber Castle
Nurse Sarah
1960s
- 1969
Carry On Again Doctor
New Matron
Dombey and Son
Lucretia Tox · 13 episodes
Till Death Us Do Part
Neighbour
- 1968
Ooh La La!
Maria · 1 episode
- 1967
Carry On Doctor
Anxious Patient (uncredited)
Beggar My Neighbour
TV
- 1966
- 1963
A Stitch in Time
Nurse (uncredited)
The Dick Emery Show
TV
- 1962
She'll Have to Go
Lady on Station Platform
1950s
- 1959
Follow a Star
Simpering Girl in Theatre (uncredited)
- 1956
Appearances1
1970s
- 1978
