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	Watling had been married twice: her first husband was Australian Bruce Anderson, from whom she divorced. After a relationship with actor Christopher Matthews, she later married [[Owen Teale\|Owen Teale]], by whom she has a son, Ion.		Watling had been married twice: her first husband was Australian Bruce Anderson, from whom she divorced. After a relationship with actor Christopher Matthews, she later married [[Owen Teale\|Owen Teale]], by whom she has a son, Ion.

	On 10 August 2021, she died aged 79 after a long illness.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Dwan\|first1=James\|title=Tributes paid to Tony award nominated actress Dilys Watling, 78 \|url=https://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/19512862.tributes-paid-tony-award-nominated-actress-dilys-watling-78/\|website=Wandsworth Times\|date=13 August 2021}}</ref><ref>[https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/16/dilys-watling-dead-coronation-street-and-the-two-ronnies-actress-dies-aged-78-15097477/ Coronation Street star Dilys Watling dies aged 78] ''[[Metro (British newspaper)\|Metro]]'', 16th August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/dilys-watling-death-corrie-two-ronnies-b1903220.html Dilys Watling death: Coronation Street and The Two Ronnies star dies aged 78] ''[[The Independent\|]]'', 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref>		On 10 August 2021, she died aged 79 after a long illness.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Dwan\|first1=James\|title=Tributes paid to Tony award nominated actress Dilys Watling, 78 \|url=https://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/19512862.tributes-paid-tony-award-nominated-actress-dilys-watling-78/\|website=Wandsworth Times\|date=13 August 2021}}</ref><ref>[https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/16/dilys-watling-dead-coronation-street-and-the-two-ronnies-actress-dies-aged-78-15097477/ Coronation Street star Dilys Watling dies aged 78] ''[[Metro (British newspaper)\|Metro]]'', 16th August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/dilys-watling-death-corrie-two-ronnies-b1903220.html Dilys Watling death: Coronation Street and The Two Ronnies star dies aged 78] ''[[The Independent]]'', 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref>

	==TV credits==		==TV credits==

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	~~{{Short description\|British actress (1942–2021)}}~~
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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Dilys Watling		\| name = Dilys Watling
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	\| birthname = Dilys Rhys Jones		\| birthname = Dilys Rhys Jones
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1942\|5\|5\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1942\|5\|5\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[w:Fulmer\|Fulmer Chase]], [[w:Buckinghamshire\|Buckinghamshire]], England		\| birth_place = [[Fulmer\|Fulmer Chase]], [[Buckinghamshire\|Buckinghamshire]], England
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2021\|8\|10\|1942\|5\|5\|df=yes}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2021\|8\|10\|1942\|5\|5\|df=yes}}
	\| death_place =		\| death_place =
	\| occupation = Actress		\| occupation = Actress
	\| years_active = 1962–1994		\| years_active = 1962–1994
	\| spouse = Bruce Anderson<br />[[w:Owen Teale\|Owen Teale]]		\| spouse = Bruce Anderson<br />[[Owen Teale\|Owen Teale]]
	\| children = 1		\| children = 1
	\| domesticpartner =		\| domesticpartner =
	\| parents = Sidney Rhys Jones<br />Patricia Hicks<br />[[Jack Watling]] (stepfather)		\| parents = Sidney Rhys Jones<br />Patricia Hicks<br />[[Jack Watling]] (stepfather)
	\| relatives = [[w:Deborah Watling\|Deborah Watling]] (maternal half-sister)<br />[[w:Giles Watling\|Giles Watling]] (maternal half-brother)		\| relatives = [[Deborah Watling\|Deborah Watling]] (maternal half-sister)<br />[[Giles Watling\|Giles Watling]] (maternal half-brother)
	\| website =		\| website =
	}}		}}

	'''Dilys Watling''' (born '''Dilys Rhys Jones''', 5 May 1942 – 10 August 2021) was an English actress, best known for appearing on [[w:British television\|British television]] (''[[w:Coronation Street\|Coronation Street]]'', ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]'' and ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'').<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/aug/31/dilys-watling-obituary The Guardian, Dilys Watling obituary, published 31 August 2021]</ref>		'''Dilys Watling''' (born '''Dilys Rhys Jones''', 5 May 1942 – 10 August 2021) was an English actress, best known for appearing on [[British television\|British television]] (''[[Coronation Street\|Coronation Street]]'', ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]'' and ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'').<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/aug/31/dilys-watling-obituary The Guardian, Dilys Watling obituary, published 31 August 2021]</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Watling was born Dilys Rhys Jones, the daughter of actor Ion Rhys Jones and Patricia Hicks. Ion Rhys Jones was killed in action in World War II, and her mother later married actor [[w:Jack Watling\|Jack Watling]].<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Shorter\|first=Eric\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/may/25/guardianobituaries.filmnews\|title=Obituary: Jack Watling\|date=25 May 2001\|work=The Guardian\|access-date=18 February 2020\|language=en-GB\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>		Watling was born Dilys Rhys Jones, the daughter of actor Ion Rhys Jones and Patricia Hicks. Ion Rhys Jones was killed in action in World War II, and her mother later married actor [[Jack Watling\|Jack Watling]].<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Shorter\|first=Eric\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/may/25/guardianobituaries.filmnews\|title=Obituary: Jack Watling\|date=25 May 2001\|work=The Guardian\|access-date=18 February 2020\|language=en-GB\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

	She attended St Mary's Convent School, [[w:Woodford, London\|Woodford]], [[w:Essex\|Essex]], followed by acting school. She acted in [[w:repertory theatre\|repertory theatre]] and at the [[w:Bristol Old Vic]]. Watling was nominated for the [[w:Tony Award]] for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her Broadway debut in the short-lived ''[[w:Georgy (musical)\|Georgy]]'' in 1970. It proved to be her sole Broadway credit. Other stage credits include the musical ''[[w:Pickwick (musical)\|Pickwick]]'' (1964), an adaptation of [[w:Charles Dickens\|Dickens]]'s ''[[w:The Pickwick Papers]]''; the role of the Beggar Woman in the 1980 London cast of ''[[w:Sweeney Todd (musical)\|Sweeney Todd]]'' in the [[w:West End theatre\|West End]]; and the [[w:West End theatre\|West End]] [[w:multi-media\|multi-media]] [[w:Dave Clark (musician)\|Dave Clark]] rock musical ''[[w:Time (musical)\|Time]]'' (1986). She also made occasional film appearances, including rôles in the comedy ''[[w:Two Left Feet (film)\|Two Left Feet]]'' (1963); crime film, ''[[w:Calculated Risk (film)\|Calculated Risk]]'', (also 1963); and the horror film, ''[[w:Theatre of Death\|Theatre of Death]]'', (1967).		She attended St Mary's Convent School, [[Woodford, London\|Woodford]], [[Essex\|Essex]], followed by acting school. She acted in [[repertory theatre\|repertory theatre]] and at the [[Bristol Old Vic]]. Watling was nominated for the [[Tony Award]] for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her Broadway debut in the short-lived ''[[Georgy (musical)\|Georgy]]'' in 1970. It proved to be her sole Broadway credit. Other stage credits include the musical ''[[Pickwick (musical)\|Pickwick]]'' (1964), an adaptation of [[Charles Dickens\|Dickens]]'s ''[[The Pickwick Papers]]''; the role of the Beggar Woman in the 1980 London cast of ''[[Sweeney Todd (musical)\|Sweeney Todd]]'' in the [[West End theatre\|West End]]; and the [[West End theatre\|West End]] [[multi-media\|multi-media]] [[Dave Clark (musician)\|Dave Clark]] rock musical ''[[Time (musical)\|Time]]'' (1986). She also made occasional film appearances, including rôles in the comedy ''[[Two Left Feet (film)\|Two Left Feet]]'' (1963); crime film, ''[[Calculated Risk (film)\|Calculated Risk]]'', (also 1963); and the horror film, ''[[Theatre of Death\|Theatre of Death]]'', (1967).

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Watling has four half-siblings through her mother's marriage to actor [[w:Jack Watling\|Jack Watling]]. These include actor [[w:Deborah Watling\|Deborah]] and politician/actor [[w:Giles Watling\|Giles Watling]].		Watling has four half-siblings through her mother's marriage to actor [[Jack Watling\|Jack Watling]]. These include actor [[Deborah Watling\|Deborah]] and politician/actor [[Giles Watling\|Giles Watling]].

	Watling had been married twice: her first husband was Australian Bruce Anderson, from whom she divorced. After a relationship with actor Christopher Matthews, she later married [[w:Owen Teale\|Owen Teale]], by whom she has a son, Ion.		Watling had been married twice: her first husband was Australian Bruce Anderson, from whom she divorced. After a relationship with actor Christopher Matthews, she later married [[Owen Teale\|Owen Teale]], by whom she has a son, Ion.

	On 10 August 2021, she died aged 79 after a long illness.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Dwan\|first1=James\|title=Tributes paid to Tony award nominated actress Dilys Watling, 78 \|url=https://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/19512862.tributes-paid-tony-award-nominated-actress-dilys-watling-78/\|website=Wandsworth Times\|date=13 August 2021}}</ref><ref>[https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/16/dilys-watling-dead-coronation-street-and-the-two-ronnies-actress-dies-aged-78-15097477/ Coronation Street star Dilys Watling dies aged 78] ''[[w:Metro (British newspaper)\|Metro]]'', 16th August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/dilys-watling-death-corrie-two-ronnies-b1903220.html Dilys Watling death: Coronation Street and The Two Ronnies star dies aged 78] ''[[w:The Independent\|]]'', 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref>		On 10 August 2021, she died aged 79 after a long illness.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Dwan\|first1=James\|title=Tributes paid to Tony award nominated actress Dilys Watling, 78 \|url=https://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/19512862.tributes-paid-tony-award-nominated-actress-dilys-watling-78/\|website=Wandsworth Times\|date=13 August 2021}}</ref><ref>[https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/16/dilys-watling-dead-coronation-street-and-the-two-ronnies-actress-dies-aged-78-15097477/ Coronation Street star Dilys Watling dies aged 78] ''[[Metro (British newspaper)\|Metro]]'', 16th August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/dilys-watling-death-corrie-two-ronnies-b1903220.html Dilys Watling death: Coronation Street and The Two Ronnies star dies aged 78] ''[[The Independent\|]]'', 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref>

	==TV credits==		==TV credits==
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	\|1962 \|\| ''[[w:Compact (TV series)\|Compact]]'' \|\| Gillian Nesbitt		\|1962 \|\| ''[[Compact (TV series)\|Compact]]'' \|\| Gillian Nesbitt
	\|-		\|-
	\|1965 \|\| ''[[The Likely Lads]]''<br />Episode: 'A Star Is Born' \|\| Rhona		\|1965 \|\| ''[[The Likely Lads]]''<br />Episode: 'A Star Is Born' \|\| Rhona
	\|-		\|-
	\|1965 \|\| ''[[w:United!\|United!]]'' \|\| Sue Grainger		\|1965 \|\| ''[[United!\|United!]]'' \|\| Sue Grainger
	\|-		\|-
	\|1966 \|\| ''[[w:Theatre 625\|Theatre 625]]''<br />Episode: 'Doctor Knock' \|\| Nurse		\|1966 \|\| ''[[Theatre 625\|Theatre 625]]''<br />Episode: 'Doctor Knock' \|\| Nurse
	\|-		\|-
	\|1966 \|\| ''[[w:Pardon the Expression\|Pardon the Expression]]''<br />Episode: 'Night to Remember' \|\| Miss Foster		\|1966 \|\| ''[[Pardon the Expression\|Pardon the Expression]]''<br />Episode: 'Night to Remember' \|\| Miss Foster
	\|-		\|-
	\|1966 \|\| ''[[w:Coronation Street\|Coronation Street]]'' \|\| Merle Baker<br>(4 episodes)		\|1966 \|\| ''[[Coronation Street\|Coronation Street]]'' \|\| Merle Baker<br>(4 episodes)
	\|-		\|-
	\|1967 \|\| ''ITV Play of the Week''<br />Episode: 'Dr De Waldo's Therapy' \|\| Janet		\|1967 \|\| ''ITV Play of the Week''<br />Episode: 'Dr De Waldo's Therapy' \|\| Janet
	\|-		\|-
	\|1967 \|\| ''[[w:The Odd Man\|Mr Rose]]''<br />Episode: 'The Deadly Doll' \|\| Wendy Lee		\|1967 \|\| ''[[The Odd Man\|Mr Rose]]''<br />Episode: 'The Deadly Doll' \|\| Wendy Lee
	\|-		\|-
	\|1967 \|\| ''[[w:Twice a Fortnight\|Twice a Fortnight]]'' \|\| Various		\|1967 \|\| ''[[Twice a Fortnight\|Twice a Fortnight]]'' \|\| Various
	\|-		\|-
	\|1969 \|\| ''Will the Real [[w:Mike Yarwood]] Stand Up?'' \|\|		\|1969 \|\| ''Will the Real [[Mike Yarwood]] Stand Up?'' \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|1969 \|\| ''The [[Frankie Howerd]] Show'' \|\| Various		\|1969 \|\| ''The [[Frankie Howerd]] Show'' \|\| Various
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	\|1971 \|\| ''[[Eric Sykes\|Sykes]]: With the Lid Off'' \|\|		\|1971 \|\| ''[[Eric Sykes\|Sykes]]: With the Lid Off'' \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|1971 \|\| ''[[w:Paul Temple (TV series)\|Paul Temple]]''<br />Episode: 'Game, Set and Match' \|\| Marge		\|1971 \|\| ''[[Paul Temple (TV series)\|Paul Temple]]''<br />Episode: 'Game, Set and Match' \|\| Marge
	\|-		\|-
	\|1971 \|\| ''[[Terry Scott\|Scott]] On...''<br />Episodes: 'Entertainment'; 'Dress' \|\|		\|1971 \|\| ''[[Terry Scott\|Scott]] On...''<br />Episodes: 'Entertainment'; 'Dress' \|\|
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	\|1977 \|\| ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]\|\|''		\|1977 \|\| ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]\|\|''
	\|-		\|-
	\|1987 \|\| ''Harry's Kingdom'' ([[w:Television film\|TV film]]) \|\| Dawn		\|1987 \|\| ''Harry's Kingdom'' ([[Television film\|TV film]]) \|\| Dawn
	\|-		\|-
	\|1991 \|\| ''[[w:The Bill\|The Bill]]''<br />Episode: 'Getting Involved' \|\| Mrs Goodall		\|1991 \|\| ''[[The Bill\|The Bill]]''<br />Episode: 'Getting Involved' \|\| Mrs Goodall
	\|-		\|-
	\|1994 \|\| ''[[w:Minder (TV series)\|Minder]]''<br />Episode: 'A Fridge Too Far' \|\| Mrs Kravitz		\|1994 \|\| ''[[Minder (TV series)\|Minder]]''<br />Episode: 'A Fridge Too Far' \|\| Mrs Kravitz
	\|}		\|}

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	\|-		\|-
	\|1963 \|\| ''[[w:Calculated Risk (film)\|Calculated Risk]]'' \|\| Julie		\|1963 \|\| ''[[Calculated Risk (film)\|Calculated Risk]]'' \|\| Julie
	\|-		\|-
	\|1963 \|\| ''[[w:Two Left Feet (film)\|Two Left Feet]]'' \|\| Mavis		\|1963 \|\| ''[[Two Left Feet (film)\|Two Left Feet]]'' \|\| Mavis
	\|-		\|-
	\|1967 \|\| ''[[w:Theatre of Death\|Theatre of Death]]'' \|\| Heidi		\|1967 \|\| ''[[Theatre of Death\|Theatre of Death]]'' \|\| Heidi
	\|}		\|}

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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Dilys Watling		\| name = Dilys Watling
	\| image =		\| image = Dilys Watling.jpg
	\| birthname = Dilys Rhys Jones		\| birthname = Dilys Rhys Jones
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1942\|5\|5\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1942\|5\|5\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Fulmer\|Fulmer Chase]], [[Buckinghamshire]], England		\| birth_place = [[w:Fulmer\|Fulmer Chase]], [[w:Buckinghamshire\|Buckinghamshire]], England
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2021\|8\|10\|1942\|5\|5\|df=yes}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2021\|8\|10\|1942\|5\|5\|df=yes}}
	\| death_place =		\| death_place =
	\| occupation = Actress		\| occupation = Actress
	\| years_active = 1962–1994		\| years_active = 1962–1994
	\| spouse = Bruce Anderson<br />[[Owen Teale]]		\| spouse = Bruce Anderson<br />[[w:Owen Teale\|Owen Teale]]
	\| children = 1		\| children = 1
	\| domesticpartner =		\| domesticpartner =
	\| parents = Sidney Rhys Jones<br />Patricia Hicks<br />[[Jack Watling]] (stepfather)		\| parents = Sidney Rhys Jones<br />Patricia Hicks<br />[[Jack Watling]] (stepfather)
	\| relatives = [[Deborah Watling]] (maternal half-sister)<br />[[Giles Watling]] (maternal half-brother)		\| relatives = [[w:Deborah Watling\|Deborah Watling]] (maternal half-sister)<br />[[w:Giles Watling\|Giles Watling]] (maternal half-brother)
	\| website =		\| website =
	}}		}}

	'''Dilys Watling''' (born '''Dilys Rhys Jones''', 5 May 1942 – 10 August 2021) was an English actress, best known for appearing on [[British television]] (''[[Coronation Street]]'', ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]'' and ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'').<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/aug/31/dilys-watling-obituary The Guardian, Dilys Watling obituary, published 31 August 2021]</ref>		'''Dilys Watling''' (born '''Dilys Rhys Jones''', 5 May 1942 – 10 August 2021) was an English actress, best known for appearing on [[w:British television\|British television]] (''[[w:Coronation Street\|Coronation Street]]'', ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]'' and ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'').<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/aug/31/dilys-watling-obituary The Guardian, Dilys Watling obituary, published 31 August 2021]</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Watling was born Dilys Rhys Jones, the daughter of actor Ion Rhys Jones and Patricia Hicks. Ion Rhys Jones was killed in action in World War II, and her mother later married actor [[Jack Watling]].<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Shorter\|first=Eric\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/may/25/guardianobituaries.filmnews\|title=Obituary: Jack Watling\|date=25 May 2001\|work=The Guardian\|access-date=18 February 2020\|language=en-GB\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>		Watling was born Dilys Rhys Jones, the daughter of actor Ion Rhys Jones and Patricia Hicks. Ion Rhys Jones was killed in action in World War II, and her mother later married actor [[w:Jack Watling\|Jack Watling]].<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Shorter\|first=Eric\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/may/25/guardianobituaries.filmnews\|title=Obituary: Jack Watling\|date=25 May 2001\|work=The Guardian\|access-date=18 February 2020\|language=en-GB\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

	She attended St Mary's Convent School, [[Woodford, London\|Woodford]], [[Essex]], followed by acting school. She acted in [[repertory theatre]] and at the [[Bristol Old Vic]]. Watling was nominated for the [[Tony Award]] for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her Broadway debut in the short-lived ''[[Georgy (musical)\|Georgy]]'' in 1970. It proved to be her sole Broadway credit. Other stage credits include the musical ''[[Pickwick (musical)\|Pickwick]]'' (1964), an adaptation of [[Charles Dickens\|Dickens]]'s ''[[The Pickwick Papers]]''; the role of the Beggar Woman in the 1980 London cast of ''[[Sweeney Todd (musical)\|Sweeney Todd]]'' in the [[West End theatre\|West End]]; and the [[West End theatre\|West End]] [[multi-media]] [[Dave Clark (musician)\|Dave Clark]] rock musical ''[[Time (musical)\|Time]]'' (1986). She also made occasional film appearances, including rôles in the comedy ''[[Two Left Feet (film)\|Two Left Feet]]'' (1963); crime film, ''[[Calculated Risk (film)\|Calculated Risk]]'', (also 1963); and the horror film, ''[[Theatre of Death]]'', (1967).		She attended St Mary's Convent School, [[w:Woodford, London\|Woodford]], [[w:Essex\|Essex]], followed by acting school. She acted in [[w:repertory theatre\|repertory theatre]] and at the [[w:Bristol Old Vic]]. Watling was nominated for the [[w:Tony Award]] for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her Broadway debut in the short-lived ''[[w:Georgy (musical)\|Georgy]]'' in 1970. It proved to be her sole Broadway credit. Other stage credits include the musical ''[[w:Pickwick (musical)\|Pickwick]]'' (1964), an adaptation of [[w:Charles Dickens\|Dickens]]'s ''[[w:The Pickwick Papers]]''; the role of the Beggar Woman in the 1980 London cast of ''[[w:Sweeney Todd (musical)\|Sweeney Todd]]'' in the [[w:West End theatre\|West End]]; and the [[w:West End theatre\|West End]] [[w:multi-media\|multi-media]] [[w:Dave Clark (musician)\|Dave Clark]] rock musical ''[[w:Time (musical)\|Time]]'' (1986). She also made occasional film appearances, including rôles in the comedy ''[[w:Two Left Feet (film)\|Two Left Feet]]'' (1963); crime film, ''[[w:Calculated Risk (film)\|Calculated Risk]]'', (also 1963); and the horror film, ''[[w:Theatre of Death\|Theatre of Death]]'', (1967).

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Watling has four half-siblings through her mother's marriage to actor [[Jack Watling]]. These include actor [[Deborah Watling\|Deborah]] and politician/actor [[Giles Watling]].		Watling has four half-siblings through her mother's marriage to actor [[w:Jack Watling\|Jack Watling]]. These include actor [[w:Deborah Watling\|Deborah]] and politician/actor [[w:Giles Watling\|Giles Watling]].

	Watling had been married twice: her first husband was Australian Bruce Anderson, from whom she divorced. After a relationship with actor Christopher Matthews, she later married [[Owen Teale]], by whom she has a son, Ion.		Watling had been married twice: her first husband was Australian Bruce Anderson, from whom she divorced. After a relationship with actor Christopher Matthews, she later married [[w:Owen Teale\|Owen Teale]], by whom she has a son, Ion.

	On 10 August 2021, she died aged 79 after a long illness.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Dwan\|first1=James\|title=Tributes paid to Tony award nominated actress Dilys Watling, 78 \|url=https://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/19512862.tributes-paid-tony-award-nominated-actress-dilys-watling-78/\|website=Wandsworth Times\|date=13 August 2021}}</ref><ref>[https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/16/dilys-watling-dead-coronation-street-and-the-two-ronnies-actress-dies-aged-78-15097477/ Coronation Street star Dilys Watling dies aged 78] ''[[Metro (British newspaper)\|Metro]]'', 16th August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/dilys-watling-death-corrie-two-ronnies-b1903220.html Dilys Watling death: Coronation Street and The Two Ronnies star dies aged 78] ''[[The Independent]]'', 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref>		On 10 August 2021, she died aged 79 after a long illness.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Dwan\|first1=James\|title=Tributes paid to Tony award nominated actress Dilys Watling, 78 \|url=https://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/19512862.tributes-paid-tony-award-nominated-actress-dilys-watling-78/\|website=Wandsworth Times\|date=13 August 2021}}</ref><ref>[https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/16/dilys-watling-dead-coronation-street-and-the-two-ronnies-actress-dies-aged-78-15097477/ Coronation Street star Dilys Watling dies aged 78] ''[[w:Metro (British newspaper)\|Metro]]'', 16th August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/dilys-watling-death-corrie-two-ronnies-b1903220.html Dilys Watling death: Coronation Street and The Two Ronnies star dies aged 78] ''[[w:The Independent\|]]'', 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref>

	==TV credits==		==TV credits==
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	\|1962 \|\| ''[[Compact (TV series)\|Compact]]'' \|\| Gillian Nesbitt		\|1962 \|\| ''[[w:Compact (TV series)\|Compact]]'' \|\| Gillian Nesbitt
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	\|1965 \|\| ''[[The Likely Lads]]''<br />Episode: 'A Star Is Born' \|\| Rhona		\|1965 \|\| ''[[The Likely Lads]]''<br />Episode: 'A Star Is Born' \|\| Rhona
	\|-		\|-
	\|1965 \|\| ''[[United!]]'' \|\| Sue Grainger		\|1965 \|\| ''[[w:United!\|United!]]'' \|\| Sue Grainger
	\|-		\|-
	\|1966 \|\| ''[[Theatre 625]]''<br />Episode: 'Doctor Knock' \|\| Nurse		\|1966 \|\| ''[[w:Theatre 625\|Theatre 625]]''<br />Episode: 'Doctor Knock' \|\| Nurse
	\|-		\|-
	\|1966 \|\| ''[[Pardon the Expression]]''<br />Episode: 'Night to Remember' \|\| Miss Foster		\|1966 \|\| ''[[w:Pardon the Expression\|Pardon the Expression]]''<br />Episode: 'Night to Remember' \|\| Miss Foster
	\|-		\|-
	\|1966 \|\| ''[[Coronation Street]]'' \|\| Merle Baker<br>(4 episodes)		\|1966 \|\| ''[[w:Coronation Street\|Coronation Street]]'' \|\| Merle Baker<br>(4 episodes)
	\|-		\|-
	\|1967 \|\| ''ITV Play of the Week''<br />Episode: 'Dr De Waldo's Therapy' \|\| Janet		\|1967 \|\| ''ITV Play of the Week''<br />Episode: 'Dr De Waldo's Therapy' \|\| Janet
	\|-		\|-
	\|1967 \|\| ''[[The Odd Man\|Mr Rose]]''<br />Episode: 'The Deadly Doll' \|\| Wendy Lee		\|1967 \|\| ''[[w:The Odd Man\|Mr Rose]]''<br />Episode: 'The Deadly Doll' \|\| Wendy Lee
	\|-		\|-
	\|1967 \|\| ''[[Twice a Fortnight]]'' \|\| Various		\|1967 \|\| ''[[w:Twice a Fortnight\|Twice a Fortnight]]'' \|\| Various
	\|-		\|-
	\|1969 \|\| ''Will the Real [[Mike Yarwood]] Stand Up?'' \|\|		\|1969 \|\| ''Will the Real [[w:Mike Yarwood]] Stand Up?'' \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|1969 \|\| ''The [[Frankie Howerd]] Show'' \|\| Various		\|1969 \|\| ''The [[Frankie Howerd]] Show'' \|\| Various
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	\|1971 \|\| ''[[Eric Sykes\|Sykes]]: With the Lid Off'' \|\|		\|1971 \|\| ''[[Eric Sykes\|Sykes]]: With the Lid Off'' \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|1971 \|\| ''[[Paul Temple (TV series)\|Paul Temple]]''<br />Episode: 'Game, Set and Match' \|\| Marge		\|1971 \|\| ''[[w:Paul Temple (TV series)\|Paul Temple]]''<br />Episode: 'Game, Set and Match' \|\| Marge
	\|-		\|-
	\|1971 \|\| ''[[Terry Scott\|Scott]] On...''<br />Episodes: 'Entertainment'; 'Dress' \|\|		\|1971 \|\| ''[[Terry Scott\|Scott]] On...''<br />Episodes: 'Entertainment'; 'Dress' \|\|
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	\|1977 \|\| ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]\|\|''		\|1977 \|\| ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]\|\|''
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	\|1987 \|\| ''Harry's Kingdom'' ([[Television film\|TV film]]) \|\| Dawn		\|1987 \|\| ''Harry's Kingdom'' ([[w:Television film\|TV film]]) \|\| Dawn
	\|-		\|-
	\|1991 \|\| ''[[The Bill]]''<br />Episode: 'Getting Involved' \|\| Mrs Goodall		\|1991 \|\| ''[[w:The Bill\|The Bill]]''<br />Episode: 'Getting Involved' \|\| Mrs Goodall
	\|-		\|-
	\|1994 \|\| ''[[Minder (TV series)\|Minder]]''<br />Episode: 'A Fridge Too Far' \|\| Mrs Kravitz		\|1994 \|\| ''[[w:Minder (TV series)\|Minder]]''<br />Episode: 'A Fridge Too Far' \|\| Mrs Kravitz
	\|}		\|}

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	\|1963 \|\| ''[[Calculated Risk (film)\|Calculated Risk]]'' \|\| Julie		\|1963 \|\| ''[[w:Calculated Risk (film)\|Calculated Risk]]'' \|\| Julie
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	\|1963 \|\| ''[[Two Left Feet (film)\|Two Left Feet]]'' \|\| Mavis		\|1963 \|\| ''[[w:Two Left Feet (film)\|Two Left Feet]]'' \|\| Mavis
	\|-		\|-
	\|1967 \|\| ''[[Theatre of Death]]'' \|\| Heidi		\|1967 \|\| ''[[w:Theatre of Death\|Theatre of Death]]'' \|\| Heidi
	\|}		\|}

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{{Infobox person
| name = Dilys Watling
| image =
| birthname = Dilys Rhys Jones
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1942|5|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Fulmer|Fulmer Chase]], [[Buckinghamshire]], England
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|8|10|1942|5|5|df=yes}}
| death_place =
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1962–1994
| spouse = Bruce Anderson [[Owen Teale]]
| children = 1
| domesticpartner =
| parents = Sidney Rhys Jones Patricia Hicks [[Jack Watling]] (stepfather)
| relatives = [[Deborah Watling]] (maternal half-sister) [[Giles Watling]] (maternal half-brother)
| website =
}}

'''Dilys Watling''' (born '''Dilys Rhys Jones''', 5 May 1942 – 10 August 2021) was an English actress, best known for appearing on [[British television]] (''[[Coronation Street]]'', ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]'' and ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'').<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/aug/31/dilys-watling-obituary The Guardian, Dilys Watling obituary, published 31 August 2021]</ref>

==Biography==
Watling was born Dilys Rhys Jones, the daughter of actor Ion Rhys Jones and Patricia Hicks. Ion Rhys Jones was killed in action in World War II, and her mother later married actor [[Jack Watling]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Shorter|first=Eric|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/may/25/guardianobituaries.filmnews|title=Obituary: Jack Watling|date=25 May 2001|work=The Guardian|access-date=18 February 2020|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

She attended St Mary's Convent School, [[Woodford, London|Woodford]], [[Essex]], followed by acting school. She acted in [[repertory theatre]] and at the [[Bristol Old Vic]]. Watling was nominated for the [[Tony Award]] for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her Broadway debut in the short-lived ''[[Georgy (musical)|Georgy]]'' in 1970. It proved to be her sole Broadway credit. Other stage credits include the musical ''[[Pickwick (musical)|Pickwick]]'' (1964), an adaptation of [[Charles Dickens|Dickens]]'s ''[[The Pickwick Papers]]''; the role of the Beggar Woman in the 1980 London cast of ''[[Sweeney Todd (musical)|Sweeney Todd]]'' in the [[West End theatre|West End]]; and the [[West End theatre|West End]] [[multi-media]] [[Dave Clark (musician)|Dave Clark]] rock musical ''[[Time (musical)|Time]]'' (1986). She also made occasional film appearances, including rôles in the comedy ''[[Two Left Feet (film)|Two Left Feet]]'' (1963); crime film, ''[[Calculated Risk (film)|Calculated Risk]]'', (also 1963); and the horror film, ''[[Theatre of Death]]'', (1967).

==Personal life==
Watling has four half-siblings through her mother's marriage to actor [[Jack Watling]]. These include actor [[Deborah Watling|Deborah]] and politician/actor [[Giles Watling]].

Watling had been married twice: her first husband was Australian Bruce Anderson, from whom she divorced. After a relationship with actor Christopher Matthews, she later married [[Owen Teale]], by whom she has a son, Ion.

On 10 August 2021, she died aged 79 after a long illness.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dwan|first1=James|title=Tributes paid to Tony award nominated actress Dilys Watling, 78 |url=https://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/19512862.tributes-paid-tony-award-nominated-actress-dilys-watling-78/|website=Wandsworth Times|date=13 August 2021}}</ref><ref>[https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/16/dilys-watling-dead-coronation-street-and-the-two-ronnies-actress-dies-aged-78-15097477/ Coronation Street star Dilys Watling dies aged 78] ''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]'', 16th August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/dilys-watling-death-corrie-two-ronnies-b1903220.html Dilys Watling death: Coronation Street and The Two Ronnies star dies aged 78] ''[[The Independent]]'', 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref>

==TV credits==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
|1962 || ''[[Compact (TV series)|Compact]]'' || Gillian Nesbitt
|-
|1965 || ''[[The Likely Lads]]'' Episode: 'A Star Is Born' || Rhona
|-
|1965 || ''[[United!]]'' || Sue Grainger
|-
|1966 || ''[[Theatre 625]]'' Episode: 'Doctor Knock' || Nurse
|-
|1966 || ''[[Pardon the Expression]]'' Episode: 'Night to Remember' || Miss Foster
|-
|1966 || ''[[Coronation Street]]'' || Merle Baker (4 episodes)
|-
|1967 || ''ITV Play of the Week'' Episode: 'Dr De Waldo's Therapy' || Janet
|-
|1967 || ''[[The Odd Man|Mr Rose]]'' Episode: 'The Deadly Doll' || Wendy Lee
|-
|1967 || ''[[Twice a Fortnight]]'' || Various
|-
|1969 || ''Will the Real [[Mike Yarwood]] Stand Up?'' ||
|-
|1969 || ''The [[Frankie Howerd]] Show'' || Various
|-
|1969 || ''[[Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width]]'' Episode: 'Arrivederci Roma' || Stewardess
|-
|1970 || ''The Other [[Reg Varney]]'' || Various
|-
|1971 || ''[[Eric Sykes|Sykes]]: With the Lid Off'' ||
|-
|1971 || ''[[Paul Temple (TV series)|Paul Temple]]'' Episode: 'Game, Set and Match' || Marge
|-
|1971 || ''[[Terry Scott|Scott]] On...'' Episodes: 'Entertainment'; 'Dress' ||
|-
|1972–79 || ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'' || Various
|-
|1976 || ''[[The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968–1977)|The Morecambe & Wise Show]]'' || Flossie, A Serving Wench
|-
|1977 || ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]||''
|-
|1987 || ''Harry's Kingdom'' ([[Television film|TV film]]) || Dawn
|-
|1991 || ''[[The Bill]]'' Episode: 'Getting Involved' || Mrs Goodall
|-
|1994 || ''[[Minder (TV series)|Minder]]'' Episode: 'A Fridge Too Far' || Mrs Kravitz
|}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
|1963 || ''[[Calculated Risk (film)|Calculated Risk]]'' || Julie
|-
|1963 || ''[[Two Left Feet (film)|Two Left Feet]]'' || Mavis
|-
|1967 || ''[[Theatre of Death]]'' || Heidi
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{imdb name|id=0914450}}

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[[Category:1942 births]]
[[Category:2021 deaths]]
[[Category:English musical theatre actresses]]
[[Category:English television actresses]]
[[Category:People from Gerrards Cross]]
[[Category:Actresses from Buckinghamshire]]
[[Category:20th-century English actresses]]
[[Category:English people of Welsh descent]]
[[Category:English film actresses]]
[[Category:Alumni of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School]]

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