Claire Davenport (24 April 1933 – 4 March 2002) was an English actress well known for her "junoesque" form and who was often cast in character roles which highlighted her large physique.

KNOWN FOR

Doctor Who
1964
Minder
1985
Remington Steele
1985
Z-Cars
1973
Theatre 625
1968
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1971
Return of the Jedi
1983
Churchill's People
1974
In Sickness and in Health
1985
Fawlty Towers
1975
On the Buses
1973
The Elephant Man
1980

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
48
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Mrs. Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
What's a Carry On?
as Wedding Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
Camping
as Engelsktalende tysker
1989
War Requiem
as Ward Sister/Britannia
1985
Remington Steele
as Hilda Lake
1985
Minder
as Nigel's Mum
1985
In Sickness and in Health
as Lady in Loo
1984
Freud
as Teresa
1983
Return of the Jedi
as Fat Dancer
1983
By the Sword Divided
as Mrs Dumfry
1981
The Best of the Adventures
as Belinda (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980
The Elephant Man
as Fat Lady
1979
The Tempest
as Sycorax
1979
Birth of the Beatles
as Nude Model
1979
Mind Your Language
as Eva
1978
Carry On Emmannuelle
as Blonde in Pub
1978
Jubilee
as Customs Lady
1978
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
as Mrs. Buchanan
1978
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
as Belinda
1977
Six Characters in Search of an Author
as Madame Pace
1977
Raffles
1977
1990
1977
Robin's Nest
as Fat Lady
1976
Intimate Games
as Fat stripper
1976
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
as Mrs. Bakewell (uncredited)
1975
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Masseuse
1975
I Didn't Know You Cared
1975
Fawlty Towers
as Mrs. Wilson
1975
Don't Drink the Water
as Bertha
1974
Churchill's People
as Boudicca
1973
The Best Pair of Legs in the Business
as Eating Lady
1973
Malachi's Cove
as Lady in Store
1973
On the Buses
1973
Z-Cars
1973
Menace
as Barmaid
1972
Peer Gynt
as Additional cast
1971
On the Buses
as Peggy Williams
1971
The Misfit
as Boris
1971
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
as Maxine
1971
Queenie's Castle
as Glenda
1969
Crossplot
as Wedding Guest
1969
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
as Megs
1969
Carry On Again Doctor
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1969
Armchair Theatre
as Mrs. Kapodis
1968
Theatre 625
as Mrs Bliss
1968
Boy Meets Girl
as Nurse Vileski
1964
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
as Empress
1964
Doctor Who
as The Empress