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Anna Dawson

Acting
Known For

87 Years Old

Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Dawson spent part of her childhood in Tanganyika, where her father worked. She attended the Elmhurst Ballet School and after training at the Central School of Speech and Drama she learned her craft by playing in repertory theatre companies. Dawson went on to star in several West End musicals. She featured in episodes of Dixon of Dock Green during the 1960s, The Benny Hill Show during the 1980s, and played Hyacinth Bucket's sister Violet ("the one with the Mercedes, sauna and room for a pony") in the final series of the sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, though her character was only featured on screen briefly in four episodes. Dawson is married to former Black and White Minstrel Show soloist John Boulter.

Born

Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom on 27th July 1937

All Credits

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The Benny Hill Show Image
The Benny Hill Show
Keeping Up Appearances Image
Keeping Up Appearances
Violet
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The Kenny Everett Video Show
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Larry Grayson
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The Crowther Collection
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Benny Hill Show
The Girl from Starship Venus Image
The Girl from Starship Venus
Store Manageress
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O Lucky Man!
Becky
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The New Statesman
Enid Vance
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Bloodbath at the House of Death
Nurse
If You Go Down in the Woods Today Image
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
Courting Woman
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Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
Carla
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Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
Glam
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Gabrielle and the Doodleman
Wicked Witch
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Love Thy Neighbour
Betty
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Benny Hill - Unseen
Various/Archive footage
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Granny Gets the Point
Boutique Assistant (uncredited)
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Benny Hill's World Tour: New York!
Benny Hill's World Tour: New York! Image
Benny Hill's World Tour: New York!
Self/Various Roles
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Down at the Hydro
Wife