Jacqueline Clarke
Born: 1942-02-13 in Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Jacqueline Clarke is a British actress and comedienne best known for her work as a sketch performer on Dave Allen at Large. Born on February 13, 1942 in Buckinghamshire, England, she made her acting debut in the TV series "No Hiding Place," followed by appearances in "Public Eye," "The Dustbinmen," "Hark at Barker," "The Adventures of Don Quick" and "Doctor at Large." She also had a role in the 1969 film, "Night After Night After Night." In 1971, she started work as one of the sketch performers on "Dave Allen at Large." On the series, she showed a vast repetoire as a chameleon-like actress, playing everything from sexy French girls to dour nuns and old gossipy lady, starring in all five years of the series and its revivals. Through her career, she also appeared on "The Basil Brush Show," "Battle of the Sexes," " Mike Yarwood in Persons" and "The Mike Reid Show." Through her career, she has worked with Kenny Everett and Kelly Monteith, and has made appearances on "Rings on Their Fingers," "A Sharp Intake of Breath," "Engagement Partners," "The Young Ones," "Eureka," "Chish 'n' Fips," "The Little and Large Show," "The Gingerbread Man," "Surgical Spirit" and "Molly's Gang." In 1992, she performed in play, "It Runs in the Family," by Ray Cooney at the Playhouse Theatre in London, England with John Quayle, Sandra Dickinson, Wanda Ventham, Henry McGee, Dennis Ramsden, Doris Hare, and Windsor Davies in the cast. She was formerly married to actor Barrie Gosney until his passing in January 2008.
Filmography
2025
- The Thursday Murder Club as Coopers Chase Resident - Rose
2004
- Doc Martin as Madge
2001
- Murder in Mind as Mrs. Powell
1992
- Heartbeat as Dilys Powell
1989
- Surgical Spirit as Nurse
1984
- The Bill as Mrs. Honeycombe
1982
- The Young Ones as TV Wife
- The Kenny Everett Television Show as Various
1976
- Battle of the Sexes
- Love Among the Ruins as Miss Pratt
1974
- Aladdin as Gloria, the Ring Genie
1973
- Last of the Summer Wine as Sal
1972
- Sykes as Arthur's Wife
- Thirty Minutes Worth
1971
- Doctor at Large as Susie
- Dave Allen at Large
1970
- His And Hers as Patsy Nash
1969
- Hark at Barker as Typist
- The Dustbinmen as Nurse
- Night After Night After Night as Josie Leach
1965
- Public Eye as Sue Holmes
1959
- No Hiding Place as Anna