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Mollie Sugden was an English comedy actress, best known for portraying the saleswoman Mrs Slocombe in the British sitcom Are You Being Served? (1972–85). She later reprised this role in Grace & Favour (1992–93), Sugden and her co-star John Inman would become cult figures in America, so much so she was asked to appear in Donizetti's opera, La fille du regiment, in a non-singing role. Sugden appeared in many other television series, including The Liver Birds, That's My Boy and Coronation Street.
Birth Name
Isobel Mary Sugden
Born
Friday, 21 July 1922
Died
Wednesday, 01 July 2009
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Coronation Street: Compilations | Nellie Harvey | 2020 |
Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea | Nellie Harvey | 2013 |
The Story of 'Are You Being Served?' | 2003) / Self (1999 / Mrs. Slocombe | 2010 |
Stars on the Street | Nellie Harvey | 2009 |
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy | Self | 2005 |
The Funny Ladies of British Comedy | Self | 2004 |
Comedy Connections | Mrs. Thelma Hutchinson / Mrs. Gertrude Noah / Self | 2003 |
Little Britain | Mollie Sugden | 2003 |
Ken Dodd: Another Audience with Ken Dodd | Self - Audience Member | 2002 |
Funny Women | Self / Various Characters | 1997 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Coronation Street: Compilations | Nellie Harvey | 2020 |
Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea | Nellie Harvey | 2013 |
The Story of 'Are You Being Served?' | 2003) / Self (1999 / Mrs. Slocombe | 2010 |
Stars on the Street | Nellie Harvey | 2009 |
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy | Self | 2005 |
The Funny Ladies of British Comedy | Self | 2004 |
Comedy Connections | Mrs. Thelma Hutchinson / Mrs. Gertrude Noah / Self | 2003 |
Little Britain | Mollie Sugden | 2003 |
Ken Dodd: Another Audience with Ken Dodd | Self - Audience Member | 2002 |
Funny Women | Self / Various Characters | 1997 |
What a Performance! | Self | 1997 |
Dennis the Menace | Vilhemina Slop Bucket | 1996 |
Oliver's Travels | Mrs. Robson | 1995 |
Ken Dodd: An Audience with Ken Dodd | Self | 1994 |
Just William | Great Aunt Florence | 1994 |
Are You Being Served? Again! | Mrs. Slocombe | 1992 |
The Princess and the Goblin | Looti / Looti, the Princess's Nanny | 1991 |
Happy Birthday, Coronation Street! | Self | 1990 |
Cluedo | Mrs. White | 1990 |
The BFG | Mary (voice) / Mary | 1989 |
My Husband and I | Nora Powers | 1987 |
Tickle on the Tum | Bessie Bagwash | 1984 |
The Bill | Lally | 1984 |
That's My Boy | Ida Willis | 1981 |
Children in Need | Self | 1980 |
Blankety Blank | Herself | 1978 |
Give Us a Clue | Self - Panellist | 1979 |
The Talking Parcel | Hortense, the Flying Train | 1978 |
Golden Gala | Self | 1978 |
Come Back Mrs. Noah | Mrs. Gertrude Noah | 1977 |
Are You Being Served? | Mrs. Betty Slocombe / Mrs. Slocombe | 1977 |
Celebrity Squares | Self | 1975 |
Billy Liar | Mrs. Bottomley | 1973 |
Men of Affairs | Mum | 1973 |
That's Life! | Self - Co-presenter | 1973 |
Are You Being Served? | Mrs. Slocombe | 1972 |
Whodunnit? | Self | 1972 |
Emma | Mrs. Goddard | 1972 |
Love Thy Neighbour | Sister Martin | 1972 |
Six Days of Justice | Mrs. Dunne | 1972 |
Doctor in Charge | Mrs. Waring | 1972 |
Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game | Self | 1971 |
The Fenn Street Gang | Mrs. Greer | 1971 |
Doctor at Large | Mrs. Mollett | 1971 |
A Class by Himself | Lesley Charles | 1971 |
The Goodies | Minister for Trade and Domestic Affairs | 1970 |
The Six Wives of Henry VIII | Lotte | 1970 |
Up Pompeii! | Flavia | 1969 |
The Liver Birds | Mrs Hutchinson | 1969 |
As Good Cooks Go | WRAC Sergeant | 1969 |
Please Sir! | Alice Larch | 1968 |
Harry Worth | Audrey Bellamy | 1966 |
Jackanory | Storyteller (as Molly Sugden) | 1965 |
The Dick Emery Show | Blackpool Woman in Deckchair | 1963 |
Hugh and I | Ethel Crispin | 1962 |
Benny Hill | Woman Tenant | 1962 |
Steptoe and Son | Melanie's Mother / Auntie Minnie | 1962 |
Comedy Playhouse | Mrs. Slocombe / Lady Wright | 1961 |
Armchair Theatre | District nurse | 1956 |
This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |