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	Davies was a client of the theatrical agent, Ann Callender, and also worked as a secretary for Callender whenever she was short of work. Callender was the wife of TV producer [[David Croft (TV producer)\|David Croft]], the director, co-writer and producer of ''Dad's Army''. Croft said that Davies "hastened to suggest herself for the part. After all, being in the office where the script first saw the light of day, she knew the requirements well." Davies went to see Croft in order to read for the part. Croft recalled that "She seemed to be just the right age and type to play the role."<ref>David Croft interview, ''Dad's Army, The Home Front: The Complete Scripts Series 5-9'' (Orion, 2002); {{ISBN\|0-7528-4743-0}}</ref>		Davies was a client of the theatrical agent, Ann Callender, and also worked as a secretary for Callender whenever she was short of work. Callender was the wife of TV producer [[David Croft (TV producer)\|David Croft]], the director, co-writer and producer of ''Dad's Army''. Croft said that Davies "hastened to suggest herself for the part. After all, being in the office where the script first saw the light of day, she knew the requirements well." Davies went to see Croft in order to read for the part. Croft recalled that "She seemed to be just the right age and type to play the role."<ref>David Croft interview, ''Dad's Army, The Home Front: The Complete Scripts Series 5-9'' (Orion, 2002); {{ISBN\|0-7528-4743-0}}</ref>

	Davies played the doting mother of [[Private Frank Pike]] ([[Ian Lavender]]), Mrs Pike, in 30 episodes of the sitcom, with her story lines mainly involving her relationship with [[Sergeant Wilson]] ([[John Le Mesurier]]) and her 'mollycoddling' of her son, much to the annoyance of [[Captain George Mainwaring]] ([[Arthur Lowe]]).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/dadsarmy/5210.shtml?page=9\|title=BBC - Archive - Dad's Army at 40 - The 'Dad's Army' Cast\|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Her first appearance is in the first episode, ''[[The Man and the Hour]]'', and her last is in the final episode, ''[[Never Too Old]]''.		Davies played the doting mother of [[Private Pike\|Private Frank Pike]] ([[Ian Lavender]]), Mrs Pike, in 30 episodes of the sitcom, with her story lines mainly involving her relationship with [[Sergeant Wilson]] ([[John Le Mesurier]]) and her 'mollycoddling' of her son, much to the annoyance of [[Captain George Mainwaring]] ([[Arthur Lowe]]).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/dadsarmy/5210.shtml?page=9\|title=BBC - Archive - Dad's Army at 40 - The 'Dad's Army' Cast\|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Her first appearance is in the first episode, ''[[The Man and the Hour]]'', and her last is in the final episode, ''[[Never Too Old]]''.

	For the film version of ''[[Dad's Army (1971 film)\|Dad's Army]]'' (1971), Liz Fraser was cast as Mrs Pike.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/dads-army-v88439/cast-crew\|title=Dad's Army (1971) - Norman Cohen - Cast and Crew\|website=AllMovie}}</ref> This decision was made by the director, [[Norman Cohen]], who wanted a less 'homely' actress for the role.<ref>Complete A-Z of Dad's Army Webber, R(Ed) 2000, London, Orion {{ISBN\|0-7528-1838-4}}</ref> The recasting was very controversial and one of the changes imposed by backers [[Columbia Pictures]] that added to the unhappiness of the cast. Co-writer of the television series, [[Jimmy Perry]], has said "It was a mistake...not to cast Janet in the role because the viewing public has come to recognise her as Mrs. Pike. But that was a decision made by Columbia".<ref>Jimmy Perry interview, ''Dad's Army: A Celebration'', (Virgin Publishing 1997), p. 168; {{ISBN\|0-7535-0307-7}}</ref>		For the film version of ''[[Dad's Army (1971 film)\|Dad's Army]]'' (1971), Liz Fraser was cast as Mrs Pike.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/dads-army-v88439/cast-crew\|title=Dad's Army (1971) - Norman Cohen - Cast and Crew\|website=AllMovie}}</ref> This decision was made by the director, [[Norman Cohen]], who wanted a less 'homely' actress for the role.<ref>Complete A-Z of Dad's Army Webber, R(Ed) 2000, London, Orion {{ISBN\|0-7528-1838-4}}</ref> The recasting was very controversial and one of the changes imposed by backers [[Columbia Pictures]] that added to the unhappiness of the cast. Co-writer of the television series, [[Jimmy Perry]], has said "It was a mistake...not to cast Janet in the role because the viewing public has come to recognise her as Mrs. Pike. But that was a decision made by Columbia".<ref>Jimmy Perry interview, ''Dad's Army: A Celebration'', (Virgin Publishing 1997), p. 168; {{ISBN\|0-7535-0307-7}}</ref>

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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	~~\| name = Janet Davies~~
	~~\| othername =~~
	\| image = Janet Davies.webp		\| image = Janet Davies.webp
	\| caption =		\| caption =
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1927\|09\|14}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1927\|09\|14}}
	\| birth_place = [[~~w:Wakefield\|~~Wakefield]], [[~~w:West Riding of Yorkshire\|~~West Riding of Yorkshire]], England, UK		\| birth_place = [[Wakefield]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], England, UK
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|1986\|09\|22\|1927\|09\|14}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|1986\|09\|22\|1927\|09\|14}}
	\| death_place = [[~~w:Bromley\|~~Bromley]], [[~~w:Greater London\|~~Greater London]], England, UK		\| death_place = [[Bromley]], [[Greater London]], England, UK
	\| yearsactive = 1960–1986		\| yearsactive = 1960–1986
	\| spouse = {{Marriage\|Ian Gardiner\|1954\|1986}}		\| spouse = {{Marriage\|Ian Gardiner\|1954\|1986}}

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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Janet Davies		\| name = Janet Davies
	\| othername =		\| othername =
	\| image = Janet Davies ~~as Mrs Pike in the Dad's Army episode 'Never Too Old'~~.~~jpg~~		\| image = Janet Davies.webp
	\| caption = ~~Davies (left) as Mrs Pike in the 1977 Dad's Army episode ''[[Never Too Old]]''~~		\| caption =
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1927\|9\|14}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1927\|09\|14}}
	\| birth_place = [[Wakefield]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], England, UK		\| birth_place = [[w:Wakefield\|Wakefield]], [[w:West Riding of Yorkshire\|West Riding of Yorkshire]], England, UK
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|1986\|9\|22\|1927\|9\|14}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|1986\|09\|22\|1927\|09\|14}}
	\| death_place = [[Bromley]], [[Greater London]], England, UK		\| death_place = [[w:Bromley\|Bromley]], [[w:Greater London\|Greater London]], England, UK
	\| yearsactive = 1960–1986		\| yearsactive = 1960–1986
	\| spouse = Ian Gardiner ~~(m. 1954–1986; her death)~~}}		\| spouse = {{Marriage\|Ian Gardiner\|1954\|1986}}
			}}
	'''Janet Kathleen Davies''' (14 September 1927 – 22 September 1986) was an English actress best known for her recurring role as [[Mavis Pike\|Mrs. Pike]] in the long-running sitcom ''[[Dad's Army]]''.		'''Janet Kathleen Davies''' (14 September 1927 – 22 September 1986) was an English actress best known for her recurring role as [[Mavis Pike\|Mrs. Pike]] in the long-running sitcom ''[[Dad's Army]]''.

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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Davies was born in [[Wakefield]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]]. Her father, a solicitor, died in his early thirties, and as a result she was sent to boarding school. She began training as a solicitor but left and qualified as a shorthand typist instead. She worked as a [[BBC]] secretary for two years, assigned to programmes including ''[[Dick Barton]]'' before eventually moving into [[repertory]] in 1948, appearing at [[Leatherhead]], [[Watford]], [[Shrewsbury]], [[Bedford]] and [[Northampton]]. ~~{{citation needed\|date=December 2014}}~~		Davies was born in [[Wakefield]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]]. Her father, a solicitor, died in his early thirties, and as a result she was sent to boarding school. She began training as a solicitor but left and qualified as a shorthand typist instead. She worked as a [[BBC]] secretary for two years, assigned to programmes including ''[[Dick Barton]]'' before eventually moving into [[repertory]] in 1948, appearing at [[Leatherhead]], [[Watford]], [[Shrewsbury]], [[Bedford]] and [[Northampton]].

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	* {{IMDb name\|0203773}}		* {{IMDb name\|0203773}}

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	~~[[Category:Deaths from breast cancer]]~~
	~~[[Category:Deaths from cancer in England]]~~
	[[Category:20th-century English actresses]]		[[Category:20th-century English actresses]]

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{{short description|English actress}}{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2013}}
{{More citations needed|date=May 2009}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Janet Davies
| othername =
| image = Janet Davies as Mrs Pike in the Dad's Army episode 'Never Too Old'.jpg
| caption = Davies (left) as Mrs Pike in the 1977 Dad's Army episode ''[[Never Too Old]]''
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1927|9|14}}
| birth_place = [[Wakefield]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], England, UK
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1986|9|22|1927|9|14}}
| death_place = [[Bromley]], [[Greater London]], England, UK
| yearsactive = 1960–1986
| spouse = Ian Gardiner (m. 1954–1986; her death)}}

'''Janet Kathleen Davies''' (14 September 1927 – 22 September 1986) was an English actress best known for her recurring role as [[Mavis Pike|Mrs. Pike]] in the long-running sitcom ''[[Dad's Army]]''.

Although mainly remembered for her role in ''Dad's Army'', appearing in 30 episodes of the series, she also featured in many other television and film roles including ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'', ''[[The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin]]'', ''[[All Creatures Great and Small (1978 TV series)|All Creatures Great and Small]]'', ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'', ''[[Z-Cars]]'', ''[[The Citadel (1983 miniseries)|The Citadel]]'', ''[[Pride and Prejudice (1980 TV series)|Pride and Prejudice]]'', ''[[Open All Hours]]'', ''[[Are You Being Served?]]'', and in the films ''[[The Ghost Goes Gear]]'' (1966) and ''[[Interlude (1968 film)|Interlude]]'' (1968).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2baba0736d|title=Janet Davies|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=4264|title=Janet Davies|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref>

When she was not acting, Davies exploited her typing and shorthand training by working with various theatrical agencies. She was married to the actor Ian Gardiner, who was best known for having played [[Reginald Molehusband]] in a [[Central Office of Information]] [[public information film]] in the 1960s.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4733518.stm Article on BBC News Magazine]; retrieved 8 October 2007.</ref>

She died on 22 September 1986, aged 59, from [[breast cancer]] which had metastasised to her lungs.<ref name=":1">[http://home.btconnect.com/howejam/dadsarmy/news_archive/1986_armycuttothefew.htm Notice of death of Janet Davies], btconnect.com; accessed 13 December 2014.</ref>

==Early life==
Davies was born in [[Wakefield]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]]. Her father, a solicitor, died in his early thirties, and as a result she was sent to boarding school. She began training as a solicitor but left and qualified as a shorthand typist instead. She worked as a [[BBC]] secretary for two years, assigned to programmes including ''[[Dick Barton]]'' before eventually moving into [[repertory]] in 1948, appearing at [[Leatherhead]], [[Watford]], [[Shrewsbury]], [[Bedford]] and [[Northampton]]. {{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

==''Dad's Army''==
Davies was a client of the theatrical agent, Ann Callender, and also worked as a secretary for Callender whenever she was short of work. Callender was the wife of TV producer [[David Croft (TV producer)|David Croft]], the director, co-writer and producer of ''Dad's Army''. Croft said that Davies "hastened to suggest herself for the part. After all, being in the office where the script first saw the light of day, she knew the requirements well." Davies went to see Croft in order to read for the part. Croft recalled that "She seemed to be just the right age and type to play the role."<ref>David Croft interview, ''Dad's Army, The Home Front: The Complete Scripts Series 5-9'' (Orion, 2002); {{ISBN|0-7528-4743-0}}</ref>

Davies played the doting mother of [[Private Frank Pike]] ([[Ian Lavender]]), Mrs Pike, in 30 episodes of the sitcom, with her story lines mainly involving her relationship with [[Sergeant Wilson]] ([[John Le Mesurier]]) and her 'mollycoddling' of her son, much to the annoyance of [[Captain George Mainwaring]] ([[Arthur Lowe]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/dadsarmy/5210.shtml?page=9|title=BBC - Archive - Dad's Army at 40 - The 'Dad's Army' Cast|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Her first appearance is in the first episode, ''[[The Man and the Hour]]'', and her last is in the final episode, ''[[Never Too Old]]''.

For the film version of ''[[Dad's Army (1971 film)|Dad's Army]]'' (1971), Liz Fraser was cast as Mrs Pike.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/dads-army-v88439/cast-crew|title=Dad's Army (1971) - Norman Cohen - Cast and Crew|website=AllMovie}}</ref> This decision was made by the director, [[Norman Cohen]], who wanted a less 'homely' actress for the role.<ref>Complete A-Z of Dad's Army Webber, R(Ed) 2000, London, Orion {{ISBN|0-7528-1838-4}}</ref> The recasting was very controversial and one of the changes imposed by backers [[Columbia Pictures]] that added to the unhappiness of the cast. Co-writer of the television series, [[Jimmy Perry]], has said "It was a mistake...not to cast Janet in the role because the viewing public has come to recognise her as Mrs. Pike. But that was a decision made by Columbia".<ref>Jimmy Perry interview, ''Dad's Army: A Celebration'', (Virgin Publishing 1997), p. 168; {{ISBN|0-7535-0307-7}}</ref>

==Illness and death==
Davies died on 22 September 1986 from breast cancer, which had metastasized to her lungs. Her ''Dad's Army'' co-star [[Bill Pertwee]] said that she "spent her last days in a hospice and died peacefully" adding that she was a "lovely woman".<ref name=":1"/>

==Television==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style= "margin-right= 0;"
|+ Janet Davies' television appearances
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 25%;" | Programme
<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0203773/|title=Janet Davies|website=IMDb}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width: 15%;" | Date
! scope="col" style="width: 20%;" | Channel
! scope="col" style="width: 20%;" | Role
! scope="col" style="width: 20%;" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort||''[[Arthur's Treasured Volumes]]''}}
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1960|June|06}}
| [[Associated Television|ATV]]
| Miss Tiddy
| Episode 6: The Curse of the Bellfoots
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Police Surgeon (UK TV series)|Police Surgeon]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1960|September|24}}
| [[ABC Weekend Television]]
| Welsh Woman
| Episode 3: Lag on the Run
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Citadel (1960 UK miniseries)|The Citadel]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1960|November|23}} – 30 November 1960
| Associated-Rediffusion Television
| Neighbour
| TV mini-series- Series 1: Episodes 1 and 2
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Emergency-Ward 10]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1961|February|24}}
|
| Anne French
| Series 1, Episode 420
|-
! scope="row" | ''The Desperate People''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1963|March|24}}
|
| Joyce Naylor
| Series 1: Episode 5
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1963|October|24}}
| [[ITV Network|ITV]]
| Pearl
| Series 2: Episode 6: Marcia
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Gideon's Way]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1965|January|16}}
| [[ITV Network|ITV]]
| Nurse
| Series 1: Episode 16: Fall High, Fall Hard. (Uncredited)
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV and radio)|Dr Finlay's Casebook]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1967|February|26}}
| [[BBC One]]
| Nurse
| Series 5: Episode 9
|-
! scope="row" | ''The Gamblers''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1967|November|23}}
|
| Anne
| Series 1: Episode 11: Tycoon of the Year
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Champion House]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1968|May|30}}
|
| Miss Jennings
| Series 2: Episode 8 : Pilot Error
|-
! scope="row" | ''Gazette''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1968|August|30}}
|
| Mrs. Goodison
| Series 1: Episode 5: It's All Happening!
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1964|March|14}} – 15 January 1972
| [[BBC Television]]
| Mrs. Walters Mrs. White Mrs. Thomas May Nelson Mrs. Perryman Mrs. Baker
| Six episodes
|-
! scope="row" | '' Fish''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1973|January|08}} <nowiki>- 29 January 1973</nowiki>
|
| Mrs. Price
| TV mini-series, Four episodes
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)|The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1973|February|12}}
|
| Perkins
| Series 2: Episode 3: Cell 13
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Are You Being Served?]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1973|April|18}}
| [[BBC Television]]
| The Oversize Dress
| Series 1: Episode 5: Diamonds Are a Man's Best Friend
|-
! scope="row" | ''Hey Brian!''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1973|June|19}}
|
|
| Series 1: Episode 6
|-
! scope="row" | ''Helen: A Woman of Today''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1973|September|28}}
|
| Solicitor's Secretary
| Series 1: Episode 2
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Casanova '73]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1973|October|15}}
|
| Man opposite's Wife
| Series 1: Episode 5
|-
! scope="row" | ''Vienna 1900''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1974|January|12}}
| [[BBC Television]]
| Frau Garian
| TV mini-series, Series 1: Episode 6: The Spring Sonata
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Marked Personal]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1974|January|22}} <nowiki>- 23 January 1974</nowiki>
| [[Thames Television]]
| Gwyneth Morgan
| Two episodes: Series 1: Episodes 21 and 22
|-
! scope="row" | ''Childhood''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1974|April|21}}
|
| Gertie
| 'Possessions'
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Play for Today]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1973|February|5}} <nowiki>- 23 January 1975</nowiki>
| [[BBC Television]]
| Nurse Rose
| Two episodes: Song at Twilight and Breath
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1975|March|12}} <nowiki>- 26 March 1975</nowiki>
| [[BBC Television]]
| Miss Jones
| Two episodes: Series 2: Episodes 2 and 4
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Sadie, It's Cold Outside]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1975|May|5}}
|
| Receptionist
| Series 1: Episode 3
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Lucky Feller]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1976|September|24}}
|
| First Woman
| Series 1: Episode 4: Kath's Family
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Dad's Army]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1968|July|31}} <nowiki>- 06 November 1977</nowiki>
| [[BBC Television]]
| [[Mrs Pike]]
| Recurring Character- 30 episodes.
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[All Creatures Great and Small (1978 TV series)|All Creatures Great and Small]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1978|February|12}} <nowiki>- 26 February 1978</nowiki>
| [[BBC Television]]
| Mrs. Dalby
| Three episodes, Series 1: Episodes 6, 7 and 8.
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Angels (TV series)|Angels]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1976|October|4}} <nowiki>- 19 June 1978</nowiki>
|
| Liz Thomas Saleswoman
| Two episodes, Series 3:Episode 5 and Season 4:Episode 1
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Z-Cars]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1962|June|19}} <nowiki>- 09 August 1978</nowiki>
| [[BBC Television]]
| Mary Russell Valerie Jolliffe Mrs. Garrett Mrs. Pagett Molly
| Six episodes.
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1978|December|27}}
| [[BBC Television]]
| Ethel Merman
| Series 3: Episode 4: Communal Social Evenings
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Rosie (TV series)|Rosie]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1979|June|28}}
|
| Violet
| Series: Episode 4: Happy Birthday, Mr Chizzlehurst.
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Testament of Youth (TV series)|Testment of Youth]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1979|November|11}}
|
| Sarah
| TV mini-series Season 1: Episode 2: Buxton 1914
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Pride and Prejudice (1980 TV series)|Pride and Prejudice]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1980|February|10}}
| [[BBC Television]]
| Mrs. Hill
| TV mini-series, Season 1, Episode 5
|-
! scope="row" | ''Nice Work''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1980|November|05}}
|
| Neighbour
| Series 1: Episode 4: Kill the Fatted Hen
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Open All Hours]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1982|April|18}}
| [[BBC Television]]
| Mrs. Blake
| Series 3: Episode 5: The Man from Down Under
|-
! scope="row" | ''Something in Disguise''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1982|July|07}} <nowiki>- 04 August 1982</nowiki>
|
| Mrs. Green
| Three episodes, Series 1 : Episodes 2,6 and 4
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Professionals (TV series)|The Professionals]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1982|November|21}}
| [[London Weekend Television]]
| Roz Hatch
| Series 5: Episode 3: You'll Be Alright
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Citadel (1983 TV series)|The Citadel]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1983|January|20}} <nowiki>- 27 January 1983</nowiki>
| [[BBC Television]]
| Mrs. Watkins
| TV mini-series, Part 1 and 2
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Death_of_an_Expert_Witness#Adaptation|Death of an Expert Witness]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1983|April|22}}
| [[Anglia Television]]
| Mrs. Winifred Swaffield
| TV mini-series, Season 1: Episode 3
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Terry and June]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1985|September|28}}
|
| Customer (as Jan Davies)
| Series 8: Episode 4: New Doors for Old
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Don't Wait Up (TV series)|Don't Wait Up]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1983|November|08}} <nowiki>- 27 January 1986</nowiki>
| [[BBC Television]]
| Florrie
| Two Episodes, Series 1:Episode 3, and Season 3: Episode 7
|-
! scope="row" | ''That's My Boy''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1985|February|15}} <nowiki>- 21 March 1986</nowiki>
|
| Mrs. Lacey
| Two episodes, Series 4, Episode 5, and Series 5, Episode 5.
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Bread (TV series)|Bread]]''
| {{Dts|format=dmy|1986|May|1}}
| [[BBC Television]]
| D.H.S.S Claimant
| Season 1: Episode 1, (final television appearance)
|-
|}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|+ Janet Davies' Film Appearances
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 30%;" | Film
<ref name=":0" />
! scope="col" style="width: 20%;" | Year
! scope="col" style="width: 30%;" | Role
! scope="col" style="width: 20%;" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Love Match]]''
| {{sort|1953.1|1953}}
| Motorist
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Ghost Goes Gear]]''
| {{sort|1966.1|1966}}
| Cockney Wife
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Interlude (1968 film)|Interlude]]''
| {{sort|1968.1|1968}}
| Nanny
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Under Milk Wood]]''
| {{sort|1972.1|1972}}
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''What Next?''
| {{sort|1974.1|1974}}
| Mother
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[In_This_House_of_Brede#Adaptations|In this House of Brede]]''
| rowspan="2" | {{sort|1975.1|1975}}
| Mrs. Scanlon
| TV movie
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[The Hiding Place (film)|The Hiding Place]]''
| Mrs. Beukers
| Uncredited
|-
! scope="row" | ''Love Story: Mr Right''
| {{sort|1983.1|1983}}
| Waitress
| TV movie
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Terry on the Fence]]''
| {{sort|1986.1|1986}}
| Usher
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0203773}}

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[[Category:English film actresses]]
[[Category:English television actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Yorkshire]]
[[Category:Actors from Wakefield]]
[[Category:Deaths from breast cancer]]
[[Category:Deaths from cancer in England]]
[[Category:20th-century English actresses]]