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Joan Sims

Irene Joan Marion Sims was known as the "First Lady of Carry On". She first starred in three Carry On films: Carry on Teacher (1959), Carry on Constable (1960) and Carry on Regardless (1961), before taking a break from the next four films to concentrate on stage work. She rejoined the team with Carry on Cleo (1964) and remained all the way through to Carry on Emmannuelle in 1978 - 20 of them in an unbroken sequence. Simultaneously, Sims was also appearing in another highly successful, if slightly more genteel, run of films, the Doctor series.

English
Filmography
  • Born In Laindon, Essex, England, UK
  • Born May 9, 1930
  • Died June 27, 2001
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No, My Darling Daughter

1961
as Second Typist

Sykes

1972

Carry on Doctor

1967
as Chloë Gibson

Carry on Christmas

1973
as Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector /

Carry On Girls

1973
as Connie Philpotts

Carry On at Your Convenience

1971
as Chloë Moore

No Time for Tears

1957
as Sister O'Malley

Farrington of the F.O.

1986
as Annie Begley

Doctor in the House

1954
as Rigor Mortis

Strictly for the Birds

1964
as Peggy Blessing

The Naked Truth

1957
as Ethel Ransom

Carry on Laughing

1975
as Various

Carry on Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing)

1972
as Lady Rhoda Cockhorse

Carry on Again Doctor

1969
as Ellen Moore

Doctor at Sea

1955
as Wendy Thomas

Watch Your Stern

1960
as Ann Foster

Tender Loving Care

1993
as Daisy Potter

What's a Carry On?

1998
as Self - Contributer

Please Turn Over

1959
as Beryl

As Long as They're Happy

1955
as Linda

Davy

1958
as Waitress

A Pair of Briefs

1962
as Gale Tornado

Love Among the Ruins

1975
as Fanny Pratt

Doctor in Love

1960
as Dawn

The Square Ring

1953
as Bunty

Carry On Matron

1972
as Mrs. Tidey

The Sea Shall Not Have Them

1954
as Hilda Tebbitt

Carry On Emmannuelle

1978
as Mrs. Dangle

Carry On Follow That Camel

1967
as Zig-Zig

Carry On Henry

1971
as Queen Marie

Not Now Darling

1973
as Miss Tipdale

Till Death Us Do Part

1966
as Gran

Mr. Topaze

1961
as Colette

Carry on Laughing

1975

Doctor in Trouble

1970
as Russian Captain

Martin Chuzzlewit

1994
as Besty Prig

Twice Round the Daffodils

1962
as Harriet Halfpenny

The Iron Maiden

1963
as Nellie Trotter

Carry On Nurse

1959
as Student Nurse Stella Dawson

Carry On Screaming

1966
as Emily Bung

Hay Fever

1984
as Clara

As Time Goes By

1992
as Madge Evita Darbley

Carry On Dick

1974
as Madame Desirée

Carry On Regardless

1961
as Lily Duveen

Carry On Up the Khyber

1968
as Lady Joan Ruff-Diamond

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

2000

Will Any Gentleman...?

1953
as Beryl

Carry On Teacher

1959
as Sarah Allcock

Carry On Cleo

1964
as Calpurnia

Carry On Don't Lose Your Head

1966
as Désirée Dubarry

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

1974
as Birdie

Carry On Camping

1969
as Joan Fussey

Carry on Cowboy

1965
as Belle Armitage

The Silken Affair

1956
as Lady Barber

What Every Woman Wants

1954
as Doll

Lost

1956
as Soft drink and ice cream vendor

Dry Rot

1956
as Beth Barton

Doctor in Clover

1966
as Matron Sweet

Life in Emergency Ward 10

1959
as Mrs. Pryor

A Journey to London

1975
as Lady Headpiece

Carry On England

1976
as Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe

The Big Job

1965
as Mildred Gamely

On The Up

1990
as Mrs. Fiona Wembley

Nurse on Wheels

1963
as Deborah Walcott

Upstairs and Downstairs

1959
as Blodwen

Cockles

1984
as Gloria du Bois

Carry On Up the Jungle

1970
as Lady Evelyn Bagley

Just My Luck

1957
as Phoebe

Meet Mr Lucifer

1953
as Fairy Queen

The Captain's Table

1959
as Maude Pritchett

Carry on Admiral

1957
as Mary

Lord Tramp

1977
as Miss Pratt

The Belles of St. Trinian's

1954
as Miss Dawn

Carry On Behind

1975
as Daphne Barnes

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975
as Emily

The Alf Garnett Saga

1972
as Gran

To Dorothy, a Son

1954
as Telephone Operator

Carry On Loving

1970
as Esme Crowfoot

San Ferry Ann

1965
as Mum

Only Fools and Horses - The Frogs Legacy

1987
as Auntie Reenie Turpin

The Thief and the Cobbler: Recobbled Cut

2013
as Nurse/Witch (voice)

The Canterville Ghost

1996
as Mrs. Umney

Carry On Abroad

1972
as Cora Flange

The Thief and the Cobbler

1993
as Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)

Stars in Your Eyes

1956
as Walter's Secretary

Carry On Constable

1960
as W.P.C. Gloria Passworthy

Guest Star

Episode Doctor Who
The Trial of a Time Lord - The Mysterious Planet (2) 		1986
Episode Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Hot Money 		1956
Episode The Unforgettable...
Joan Sims 		2002
Episode Doctor Who
The Trial of a Time Lord - The Mysterious Planet (3) 		1986
Episode Miss Marple
A Murder is Announced (1) 		1985
Episode Till Death Us Do Part
Unemployment 		1975
Episode Doctor Who
The Trial of a Time Lord - The Mysterious Planet (4) 		1986
Episode In Loving Memory
The Second Time Around 		1986
Episode The Two Ronnies
Episode 3 		1976
Episode In Loving Memory
King Of The Mountains 		1986
Episode Till Death Us Do Part
Up The Hammers! 		1972
Episode Miss Marple
A Murder is Announced (2) 		1985
Episode 7 of 1
One Man's Meat 		1973
Episode Men of Affairs
Half a Dozen of the Other 		1973
Episode Men of Affairs
Well I'm Burgled 		1973
Episode The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Sheriff's Boots 		1956
Episode Men of Affairs
Horseface 		1973
Episode Till Death Us Do Part
Alf's Broken Leg 		1972
Episode Till Death Us Do Part
The Funeral 		1968
Episode Men of Affairs
Desirable Residence 		1973
Episode The Goodies
Way Outward Bound AKA Outward Bounds 		1973
Episode Super Gran
Supergran Snookered 		1987
Episode Men of Affairs
...As a New Born Babe 		1974
Episode Hallelujah!
A Goose For Mrs. Scratchit (1984 Christmas Special) 		1984
Episode Ooh La La!
A Pig in a Poke 		1973
Episode Till Death Us Do Part
The Royal Wedding 		1974
Episode Film Night
Film Night Special: Carry On Forever 		1970
Episode Till Death Us Do Part
To Garnett, A Grandson 		1972
Episode Till Death Us Do Part
Gran's Watch 		1974
Episode Miss Marple
A Murder is Announced (3) 		1985
Episode In Loving Memory
Pork 		1979
Episode Six Dates with Barker
1970: The Odd Job 		1971
Episode Seven of One
One Man's Meat 		1973
Episode Till Death Us Do Part
Party Night 		1974
Episode Till Death Us Do Part
Pigeon Fancier 		1972
Episode The Goodies
Come Dancing AKA Wicked Waltzing 		1971
Episode Doctor Who
The Trial of a Time Lord - The Mysterious Planet (1) 		1986