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Dilys Laye, sometimes credited as Dilys Lay was an English actress and screenwriter, best known for comedy roles. She died of cancer aged 74.
Birth Name
Dilys Lay
Born
Sunday, 11 March 1934
Died
Friday, 13 February 2009
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me | Edith Howerd | 2008 |
| The Amazing Mrs Pritchard | Queen Elizabeth II | 2006 |
| Dog Eat Dog | Edith Scarman | 2001 |
| Doctors | Gwendolyn Harrington / Constance / Aunt Patricia | 2000 |
| Alice in Wonderland | Governess | 1999 |
| Holby City | Eloise Sanderson / Maureen Newton | 1999 |
| What's a Carry On? | Self - at Re-Union | 1998 |
| Midsomer Murders | Vera Hopkins | 1997 |
| Voices | Mrs. Heseltine | 1995 |
| Hard Times | Mrs. Sparsit | 1994 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me | Edith Howerd | 2008 |
| The Amazing Mrs Pritchard | Queen Elizabeth II | 2006 |
| Dog Eat Dog | Edith Scarman | 2001 |
| Doctors | Gwendolyn Harrington / Constance / Aunt Patricia | 2000 |
| Alice in Wonderland | Governess | 1999 |
| Holby City | Eloise Sanderson / Maureen Newton | 1999 |
| What's a Carry On? | Self - at Re-Union | 1998 |
| Midsomer Murders | Vera Hopkins | 1997 |
| Voices | Mrs. Heseltine | 1995 |
| Hard Times | Mrs. Sparsit | 1994 |
| Mystery!: Campion | Poppy Burridge | 1989 |
| The Home Front | Peggy Washbrook | 1983 |
| Chintz | Dottie Nelson | 1981 |
| The Gentle Touch | Annette | 1980 |
| Fox | Mrs. Douglas | 1980 |
| Leonardo's Last Supper | 1977 | |
| That's Carry On! | Various characters | 1977 |
| Down the 'Gate | Irene Furnell | 1975 |
| Village Hall | Olive Lund | 1974 |
| Happy Ever After | Heather Cooper | 1974 |
| Whodunnit? | Panellist | 1972 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| Carry on Camping | Anthea Meeks | 1969 |
| Mr. Digby Darling | Zoe Stafford | 1969 |
| Carry on Doctor | Mavis Winkle | 1967 |
| ITV Playhouse | Monica | 1967 |
| A Countess from Hong Kong | Saleswoman | 1967 |
| Harry Worth | Sheila | 1966 |
| Call My Bluff | Self | 1965 |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | Connie Blackwell | 1965 |
| The Bed-Sit Girl | Dilys | 1965 |
| The Worker | Miss Powell | 1965 |
| Public Eye | Sue Jefferson | 1965 |
| The Big Noise | Lily Goddard | 1964 |
| Fire Crackers | Cynthia | 1964 |
| Carry on Spying | Lila | 1964 |
| Meet the Wife | Daphne | 1963 |
| Harry's Girls | Hazel Frowling | 1963 |
| On the Beat | American Lady | 1962 |
| Carry on Cruising | Florence 'Flo' Castle / Flo Castle | 1962 |
| Comedy Playhouse | Jean | 1961 |
| Petticoat Pirates | Sue | 1961 |
| The Rag Trade | Miss Clayton | 1961 |
| Ghost Squad | Laura Adams | 1961 |
| The Strange World of Gurney Slade | Mrs. Petty | 1960 |
| Deadline Midnight | Lucy | 1960 |
| Please Turn Over | Millicent Jones | 1959 |
| Upstairs and Downstairs | Agency Girl | 1959 |
| The Bridal Path | Isobel | 1959 |
| Idol on Parade | Rene / Renee | 1959 |
| Follow a Star | Lady with Dog called Poochie-Pie | 1959 |
| Blue Murder at St. Trinian's | Bridget Strong | 1957 |
| Doctor at Large | Mrs. Jasmine Hatchet / Mrs. Jasmine Hatchett | 1957 |
| Armchair Theatre | Martha / Jane / Cherry | 1956 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Katie Graham / Wanda | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self - Guest | 1955 |
| The Belles of St. Trinian's | Sixth Former | 1954 |
| Paper Gallows | Violet Crier | 1950 |
| The Gay Lady | Trottie as a Child | 1949 |
