Joan Newell
- Acting
- February 19, 1915 · Steyning, Sussex, England, UK
- November 1, 2012
Biography
Joan Newell (19 February 1915 – 1 November 2012) was a British actress whose career spanned more than four decades across television, film, and stage. Best known for her extensive work on British television, she appeared in popular series including The Doctors, Owen, M.D., Dixon of Dock Green, Steptoe and Son, The Saint, and Terry and June. Her film credits include Jigsaw (1962), Stolen Hours (1963), and Keep It Up Downstairs (1976). A familiar character actress, Newell remained a regular presence on British screens until her retirement in the late 1980s.
Known for
Filmography
- Claws · Mrs Jordan
- All in Good Faith · Mrs Lovell
- Terry and June · Doris
- Keep It Up Downstairs · Mrs. Burgess (as Jean Newall)
- The Kids from 47A · Miss East
- Crown Court · Mrs. Smithson
- Breeze Anstey · Mrs. Harvey
- Country Matters · Mrs Harvey
- Owen, M.D. · Meg Owen
- The Lie · Jane St. John
- Journey to the Unknown · Mrs. Plimmer
- Journey to the Unknown · Mrs Plimmer
- All in Good Time · Elsie, the Landlord's Wife
- Live It Up! · Margaret Martin
- Stolen Hours · Mrs. Hewitt
- The Saint · Mrs. Reynolds
- Jigsaw · Mrs Banks
- Steptoe and Son · Emma Marshall, Aunt Ethel
- The Odd Man · Mrs Yeoman, Jean Perrance
- The Devil's Pass · Nan Trewney
- The Last Man to Hang · Mrs. Iseley