Joan Newell
Born: 1915-02-19 in Steyning, Sussex, England, UK
Died: 2012-11-01
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1987
- Claws as Mrs Jordan
1979
- Terry and June as Doris
1976
- Keep It Up Downstairs as Mrs. Burgess (as Jean Newall)
1972
- Crown Court as Mrs. Smithson
- Country Matters as Mrs Harvey
- Breeze Anstey as Mrs. Harvey
1971
- Owen, M.D. as Meg Owen
1970
- The Lie as Jane St. John
1969
- Journey to the Unknown as Mrs. Plimmer
1968
- Journey to the Unknown as Mrs Plimmer
1964
- All in Good Time as Elsie, the Landlord's Wife
1963
- Stolen Hours as Mrs. Hewitt
- Live It Up!
1962
- The Saint as Mrs. Reynolds
- Steptoe and Son as Emma Marshall
- Jigsaw as Mrs Banks
1960
- The Odd Man as Mrs Yeoman
1957
- The Devil's Pass as Nan Trewney
1956
- The Last Man to Hang as Mrs. Iseley