Wendy Richard

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.4842

Gender

Female

Birthday

20-Jul-1943

Age

(83 years old)

Place of Birth

Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England, UK

Also Known As
  • Wendy Emerton

Wendy Richard

Biography

Wendy Richard MBE (née Emerton, 20 July 1943 - 26 February 2009) was an English actress, known for her role as Pauline Fowler on the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role she played for nearly 22 years, from 1985 to 2006. She also portrayed Miss Shirley Brahms in Are You Being Served? (1972–1985), as well as its spin-off series Grace & Favour (1992–1993).


Credits

Naughty Girls Naughty Girls (1975) Character: N/A
A travelogue depicting the adventures of English girls when they visit the Far East.
The Day of Ragnarok The Day of Ragnarok (1965) Character: N/A
“Fantasy of the end of civilization. Lesbians commit mayhem during a nuclear war in a wood.” - BFI.
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) Character: Miss Shirley Brahms (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie with some of the greatest brittish comedians such as Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese.
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (2001) Character: Self
Profile of actress Wendy Richard's remarkable television career, featuring classic clips and contributions from colleagues.
My Brother David My Brother David (1989) Character: Pauline Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage) (Uncredited)
David Scarboro, who played Mark Fowler in EastEnders (1985), fell to his death at Beachy Head in 1988. Simon, his younger brother, presents this tribute, featuring David's achievements as a young actor as well as his problems.
We Love Are You Being Served? We Love Are You Being Served? (2020) Character: N/A
Grace Brothers shut up shop over thirty years ago but for one night only we are reopening that infamous department store, climbing into the lift and going up to celebrate everything we love about Britain's brashest bawdiest sitcom, Are You Being Served?. Featuring side-splitting clips and behind the scenes footage, prepare to have your ribs well and truly tickled as we pay tribute to the true-blue sitcom phenomenon that is Are You Being Served?
Carry On Again Christmas Carry On Again Christmas (1970) Character: Kate
The second of the four Carry On Christmas specials, this one loosely recounts the story of Treasure Island with Sid James as Long John Silver and Barbara Windsor, strangely, as Jim Hawkins. This special was filmed in black and white due to a technicians strike in the UK at the time of filming.
Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story (2000) Character: N/A
Victoria Wood presents the true story behind Britain's timeless comedy. Includes footage of the cast on location and incredible personal tales about the making of the series. Was Arthur Lowe really just like Captain Mainwaring? Why did the warden always end up in the water? And how did Corporal Jones find a bomb down his trousers? Find out why Dad's Army was the Queen Mother's favourite show.
No Blade of Grass No Blade of Grass (1970) Character: Clara Pirrie
A strange new virus has appeared, which only attacks strains of grasses such as wheat and rice, and the world is descending into famine and chaos. Architect John, along with his family and friends, is making his way from London to his brother's farm in northern England where there will hopefully be food and safety for all of them.
On the Buses On the Buses (1971) Character: Housewife
Stan gets a little annoyed when his Mum and Sister keep buying expensive items on hire purchase, but the money he earns for overtime working as a bus driver means that he can afford it... just! His job is secure, as bus drivers are hard to come by, and his overtime prospects are good, until the bus company decide to revoke a long standing rule and employ women bus drivers. Aghast at the thought of
Carry On Girls Carry On Girls (1973) Character: Ida Downs
Local councillor Sidney Fiddler persuades the Mayor to help improve the image of their rundown seaside town by holding a beauty contest. But formidable Councillor Prodworthy, head of the local women's liberation movement, has other ideas. It's open warfare as the women's lib attempt to sabotage the contest.
Are You Being Served? The Movie Are You Being Served? The Movie (1977) Character: Miss Shirley Brahms
In this feature film version of the popular BBC sitcom, the staff of Grace Brothers go on holiday to Costa Plonka, where they find themselves in the middle of a revolution.
Carry On Matron Carry On Matron (1972) Character: Miss Willing
A gang of thieves plan to make their fortune by stealing a shipment of contraceptive pills from Finisham maternity hospital. They assume disguises and infiltrate the hospital, but everything doesn't go according to plan. The hypochondriac consultant Sir Bernard Cutting, Matron and the doctors and nurses at Finisham have a habit of getting in the way.
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (1993) Character: Pauline Fowler
All of the Doctor's incarnations are in crisis when The Rani creates a time-loop in the East-end of London in this 30th Anniversary Special.
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1973) Character: N/A
Based on the hit play. A British Government Minister puts forward a bill to battle filth in the UK but that doesn't stop him having an affair with both his secretary, Miss Parkyn and Wendy, the wife of a high-up reporter. Opponents to the bill - mainly some hippy girls, lead by Johnny, kidnap the Minister's best friend and co-founder of the bill, Barry Ovis just as he was getting married to his fiancee, Joan. Barry escapes, just before the police raid the hippies hiding place - to claim that Ovis was in a orgy and get the bill defeated - and dashes back to his and Joan's flat followed by Inspector Ruff, who is investigating the kidnap and Damina, one of the hippies. Meanwhile, the Minister is also trying to use the flat to carry on his affairs with both Wendy and Miss Parkyn. The Minister, Barry & Joan tries to keep the truth from Ruft, Wilfred Potts, an old and honest MP, Birdie, the Minister's wife and stop the hippies, and this causes no end of trouble.
Doctor in Clover Doctor in Clover (1966) Character: Nurse with False Eyelashes (uncredited)
Doctor in Clover is another 'Doctor' movie, but this time Leslie Phillips is the main doctor in the story, looking for love and romance from the hospital nurses, much to the annoyance of the main Administrator (James Robertson Justice) who wants his doctors to be 100% focussed on the job. Numerous antics follow, with Phillips getting Justice fixed up with the new prim-and-proper Matron (Joan Sims) and his attempted failures to lure the hospital's beauty, the physiotherapist.
That's Carry On! That's Carry On! (1977) Character: Ida Downs (archive footage) (uncredited)
Celebrating twenty years of classic Carry On films, two of the films’ best-loved stars, Kenneth Williams and Barbara Windsor return to Pinewood film studios to unwrap some rib-tickling moments from the series. From the original, military mayhem of Carry On Sergeant, through to the really ancient archaeological gags of Carry On Behind, our saucy hosts get their titters out for this laugh-a-second gallop through the most successful series of British comedy films ever made.
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals (2022) Character: Archive Footage
Are You Being Served? is one of the most popular and most outrageous British sitcoms of all time. For more than a decade, millions of viewers tuned in for its smutty innuendo and the electric chemistry between the cast. But behind the laughter were plenty of secrets and scandals.
Bless This House Bless This House (1972) Character: Carol
The legendary Sid James stars as the head of a chaotic household in this movie spin-off from the hit ITV sitcom. Sid Abbott and his best mate Trevor (Peter Butterworth) enjoy home-brewing. Plans to turn their hobby into a profitable, if illicit, sideline come unstuck when a Customs and Excise officer (Terry Scott) moves in next door! What’s more, Sid’s outspoken and madcap family hinder neighbourly relations even further.
Gumshoe Gumshoe (1971) Character: Anne Scott
A would be private eye gets mixed up in a smuggling case.
What's a Carry On? What's a Carry On? (1998) Character: Self - Interviewee
Documentary commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 'Carry On' comedy film series. Archive clips and out-takes are mixed with interviews with the cast.



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