Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Born August 05, 1906 (Age: 119) Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK

Biography

Joan Bogle Hickson OBE (5 August 1906 – 17 October 1998) was an English actress of theatre, film and television. She was known for her role as Agatha Christie's Miss Marple in the television series Miss Marple. As well as portraying Miss Marple on television, Hickson also narrated a number of Miss Marple stories on audio books. Born in Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Hickson was a daughter of Edith Mary (née Bogle) and Alfred Harold Hickson, a shoe manufacturer. Boarding at Oldfield School at Swanage in Dorset she went on to train at RADA in London. Making her stage debut in 1927, she worked for several years throughout the United Kingdom and achieved success playing comedic, often eccentric characters in London's West End, including the role of the cockney maid Ida in the original production of See How They Run, at the Q Theatre in 1944, and then at the Comedy Theatre in January 1945. She made her first film appearance in 1934. The numerous supporting roles of her career included several Carry On films including Sister in Carry On Nurse and Mrs May in Carry On Constable. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joan Bogle Hickson OBE (5 August 1906 – 17 October 1998) was an English actress of theatre, film and television. She was known for her role as Agatha Christie's Miss Marple in the television series Miss Marple. As well as portraying Miss Marple on television, Hickson also narrated a number of Miss Marple stories on audio books. Born in Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Hickson was a daughter of Edith Mary (née Bogle) and Alfred Harold Hickson, a shoe manufacturer. Boarding at Oldfield School at Swanage in Dorset she went on to train at RADA in London. Making her stage debut in 1927, she worked for several years throughout the United Kingdom and achieved success playing comedic, often eccentric characters in London's West End, including the role of the cockney maid Ida in the original production of See How They Run, at the Q Theatre in 1944, and then at the Comedy Theatre in January 1945. She made her first film appearance in 1934. The numerous supporting roles of her career included several Carry On films including Sister in Carry On Nurse and Mrs May in Carry On Constable. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Filmography

What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

1998 as Sister / Mrs. Dukes (archive footage) (uncredited) Age: 92
Century

Century

1993 as Mrs. Whitweather Age: 87
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

1992 as Miss Marple Age: 86
Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors

Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors

1991 as Miss Marple Age: 85
Agatha Christie - Unfinished Portrait

Agatha Christie - Unfinished Portrait

1990 as Narrator Age: 84
King of the Wind

King of the Wind

1990 as Duchess of Marlborough Age: 83
Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

1989 as Miss Marple Age: 83
Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington

Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington

1987 as Miss Jane Marple Age: 81
Daylight Robbery

Daylight Robbery

1986 as Bea Age: 79
Clockwise

Clockwise

1986 as Mrs. Ellie Trellis Age: 79
The Wicked Lady

The Wicked Lady

1983 as Aunt Agatha Age: 76
No Image

A Ferry Ride Away

1981 as Mrs. Massie Age: 74
The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1980 as Widow Age: 74
No Image

Bedroom Farce

1980 as Delia Age: 74
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

1980 as Mrs. Rivington Age: 73
South Riding

South Riding

1974 as Age: 68
Confessions of a Window Cleaner

Confessions of a Window Cleaner

1974 as Mrs. Radlett Age: 68
Carry On Girls

Carry On Girls

1973 as Mrs. Dukes Age: 67
Theatre of Blood

Theatre of Blood

1973 as Mrs. Sprout Age: 66
No Image

Just in Time for Christmas

1972 as Mrs. Hope-Rising Age: 66
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

1972 as Grace Age: 65
Dracula

Dracula

1968 as Mrs. Weston Age: 62
No Image

Maggie

1964 as Maggie's mother Age: 57
No Image

For King and Country: Out There

1963 as Mrs. Hudd Age: 57
Heavens Above!

Heavens Above!

1963 as Housewife Age: 56
Nurse on Wheels

Nurse on Wheels

1963 as Mrs. Wood Age: 56
I Thank a Fool

I Thank a Fool

1962 as Landlady Age: 56
In the Doghouse

In the Doghouse

1962 as Miss Gibbs Age: 55
Crooks Anonymous

Crooks Anonymous

1962 as Age: 55
Murder She Said

Murder She Said

1961 as Mrs. Kidder Age: 55
Raising the Wind

Raising the Wind

1961 as Mrs. Bostwick Age: 55
Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

1961 as Matron Age: 54
His and Hers

His and Hers

1961 as Phoebe Age: 54
No Kidding

No Kidding

1960 as Cook Age: 54
Tunes of Glory

Tunes of Glory

1960 as Guest at Party (uncredited) Age: 54
Doctor in Love

Doctor in Love

1960 as Nurse (uncredited) Age: 53
Carry On Constable

Carry On Constable

1960 as Mrs. May Age: 53
Please Turn Over

Please Turn Over

1959 as Saleswoman Age: 53
Upstairs and Downstairs

Upstairs and Downstairs

1959 as Rosemary Age: 53
The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

1959 as Miss Dobson Age: 52
Carry On Nurse

Carry On Nurse

1959 as Sister Age: 52
The Horse's Mouth

The Horse's Mouth

1958 as Lady in Gallery Queue (uncredited) Age: 52
Chain of Events

Chain of Events

1958 as Barmaid Age: 52
Law and Disorder

Law and Disorder

1958 as Aunt Florence Age: 51
Happy Is the Bride

Happy Is the Bride

1958 as Mrs. Bowles Age: 51
Child in the House

Child in the House

1956 as Cook Age: 50
The Last Man to Hang

The Last Man to Hang

1956 as Mrs. Prynne Age: 49
Port of Escape

Port of Escape

1956 as Rosalie Watchett Age: 49
The Man Who Never Was

The Man Who Never Was

1956 as Landlady Age: 49
Lost

Lost

1956 as Chemist Age: 49
Jumping for Joy

Jumping for Joy

1956 as Lady Emily Cranfield Age: 49
The Extra Day

The Extra Day

1956 as Mrs. West Age: 49
An Alligator Named Daisy

An Alligator Named Daisy

1955 as Piano Customer (uncredited) Age: 49
Simon and Laura

Simon and Laura

1955 as Barmaid Age: 49
A Time to Kill

A Time to Kill

1955 as Miss Edinger Age: 49
Value for Money

Value for Money

1955 as Mrs. Perkins Age: 49
Doctor at Sea

Doctor at Sea

1955 as Mrs. Thomas Age: 48
As Long as They're Happy

As Long as They're Happy

1955 as Barmaid Age: 48
Mad About Men

Mad About Men

1954 as Mrs. Forster Age: 48
To Dorothy, a Son

To Dorothy, a Son

1954 as Pub Landlady Age: 48
The Crowded Day

The Crowded Day

1954 as Mrs. Jones Age: 48
Dance Little Lady

Dance Little Lady

1954 as Mrs. Matthews Age: 47
What Every Woman Wants

What Every Woman Wants

1954 as Polly Ann Hadley Age: 47
The House Across the Lake

The House Across the Lake

1954 as Mrs. Hardcastle Age: 47
Doctor in the House

Doctor in the House

1954 as Mrs. Groaker Age: 47
The Million Pound Note

The Million Pound Note

1954 as Maggie Age: 47
Love in Pawn

Love in Pawn

1953 as Woman in Telephone Box (Uncredited) Age: 47
Rough Shoot

Rough Shoot

1953 as Station Announcer Age: 46
Deadly Nightshade

Deadly Nightshade

1953 as Mrs. Fenton Age: 46
Seven Days to Noon

Seven Days to Noon

1950 as Mrs. Emily Georgina Peckett Age: 44
The Magnet

The Magnet

1950 as Mrs Ward Age: 44
The Rake's Progress

The Rake's Progress

1945 as Miss Parker Age: 39
I Live in Grosvenor Square

I Live in Grosvenor Square

1945 as Minor role (uncredited) Age: 38
Freedom Radio

Freedom Radio

1941 as Katie Age: 34