Joan Sims

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
May 09, 1930 (95 years old)
Death date
Jun 27, 2001

Joan Sims

Known For

Smokescreen
TV Show 1994

Smokescreen

Its the summer of 1907, and cinema is in its infancy. In a northern industrial town two very different movie moguls are battling for the hearts, minds and purses of the local population. In this six-part drama, Timothy West stars as Frank Sheringham , an enterprising film-maker determined to woo audiences away from the local flea-pit run by the villainous Albert Gold. The whole town becomes involved in the vendetta and three local children are at the eye of the storm.

On the Up
0h 30m
TV Show 1990

On the Up

On the Up is a British sitcom written by Bob Larbey about a self-made millionaire and his staff of domestic helpers who he treats like family, much to the annoyance of his upper class wife. The show ran for three series, from 1990 to 1992.

Deceptions
1h 30m
TV Show 1985

Deceptions

A bored U.S. housewife trades places in London with her jet-set twin, and one of them winds up dead.

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
1h 16m
Movie 1985

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

Documentary - After starting his career producing religious film shorts, J. Arthur Rank went on to become Britain's first and only movie mogul with his establishment of the legendary Pinewood Studios. Narrated by Michael Caine, THE GOLDEN GONG chronicles Pinewood's rise to success. - Richard Attenborough, Dirk Bogarde, Betty E. Box

Biography

Irene Joan Marion Sims was an English actress remembered for her roles in the Carry On films, including Carry On Nurse, Carry On Cleo, and Carry On Camping. She played Mrs Wembley, the cook with a liking for sherry in On the Up, and Madge Hardcastle in As Time Goes By.

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