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Margaret John was a Welsh, BAFTA award-winning actress, best known for her role as Doris O'Neill in Gavin & Stacey. She has been described, by fellow actress Ruth Jones, as "an absolute national treasure".
Born
Tuesday, 14 December 1926
Died
Wednesday, 02 February 2011
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep | Megan Jones | 2020 |
| Game of Thrones | Old Nan | 2011 |
| The Legend of Dick and Dom | Nan | 2009 |
| A Bit of Tom Jones? | Nanny | 2009 |
| Flick | Mrs. Charles | 2008 |
| Being Human | Old Lady | 2008 |
| Run Fatboy Run | Libby's Grandmother | 2007 |
| Gavin & Stacey | Doris O'Neill | 2007 |
| The Baker | Anne Jones | 2007 |
| Skins | Eunice | 2007 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep | Megan Jones | 2020 |
| Game of Thrones | Old Nan | 2011 |
| The Legend of Dick and Dom | Nan | 2009 |
| A Bit of Tom Jones? | Nanny | 2009 |
| Flick | Mrs. Charles | 2008 |
| Being Human | Old Lady | 2008 |
| Run Fatboy Run | Libby's Grandmother | 2007 |
| Gavin & Stacey | Doris O'Neill | 2007 |
| The Baker | Anne Jones | 2007 |
| Skins | Eunice | 2007 |
| Eros Unleashed | Megan | 2006 |
| Doctor Who | Grandma Connolly | 2005 |
| According to Bex | Elderly Woman | 2005 |
| Eyes Down | Kay | 2003 |
| The Mighty Boosh | Nanatoo | 2003 |
| The Bench | Betty Palmer | 2001 |
| My Family | Woman Juror 1 | 2000 |
| Doctors | Ida Wright / Elsie Pringle / Betty Carter | 2000 |
| Dreaming of Joseph Lees | Aunt Margaret | 1999 |
| Mortimer's Law | Megan Jeffries | 1998 |
| The Heart Surgeon | Mrs. Hughes | 1997 |
| Over Here | Bronwen (present day) | 1996 |
| A Mind to Kill | Ellen Williams | 1994 |
| B & B | Mrs. Evans / Mrs Evans | 1992 |
| Elenya | Old Elenya | 1992 |
| Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls | Mrs. Hudson | 1992 |
| Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady | Mrs. Hudson | 1991 |
| A Perfect Hero | Farmer's Wife | 1991 |
| The Chief | Mrs. Gray | 1990 |
| The Franchise Affair | Waitress | 1988 |
| Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Mary Pearson | 1987 |
| Casualty | Mrs. Treaver / Evelyn Gray | 1986 |
| Dear John.... | Mother Superior | 1986 |
| Lovejoy | Mrs Thorn | 1986 |
| The District Nurse | Gwen Harris | 1984 |
| International Velvet | Headmistress | 1978 |
| Blake's 7 | Arbiter | 1978 |
| Secret Army | Candide Customer | 1977 |
| Mike Yarwood in Persons | Elizabeth I / Lady Mary Wilson | 1976 |
| The Ghosts of Motley Hall | Mrs. Potter | 1976 |
| Shadows | Blodwen | 1975 |
| Angels | Mrs. Frost / Abigail Adams | 1975 |
| 7 of 1 | Mrs. Owen | 1973 |
| Last of the Summer Wine | Gwen | 1973 |
| Dead of Night | Fay | 1972 |
| Crown Court | Mrs. Winifred Phelps | 1972 |
| The Protectors | Nurse | 1972 |
| New Scotland Yard | Janet Clay | 1972 |
| The Challengers | Elizabeth Brodie | 1972 |
| The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Receptionist | 1971 |
| Play for Today | Woman Customer / Mrs. Peters | 1970 |
| Doomwatch | Mrs. Joan Simpson / Defending Solicitor | 1970 |
| The First Lady | Margaret Kingston | 1968 |
| Softly Softly | Mrs. Owen / Mrs. Morris | 1966 |
| Mogul | Grace Trevor | 1965 |
| Crossroads | 2001 | |
| Doctor Who | Megan Jones | 1963 |
| Maupassant | Simon's Mother | 1963 |
| Ghost Squad | Miss Carew | 1961 |
| No Hiding Place | Joan Prescott | 1959 |
| Emergency-Ward 10 | Almoner | 1957 |
| Armchair Theatre | Jane Shell / Ailwen Roberts | 1956 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Doris Kerslake | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Anna | 1955 |
| Dixon of Dock Green | Sybil Birkett / Nora / Mrs. Norman / Miss Jones / Jenny | 1955 |
