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{{Short description|British actress (1942–2021)}}
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| birthname          = Dilys Rhys Jones
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| birth_date        = {{Birth date|1942|5|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[w:Fulmer|Fulmer Chase]], [[w:Buckinghamshire|Buckinghamshire]], England
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| death_date        = {{Death date and age|2021|8|10|1942|5|5|df=yes}}
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| 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
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| 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)
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'''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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! Year !! Title !! Role
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
|-
|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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! Year !! Title !! Role
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
|-
|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
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 19:30, 15 February 2023

Dilys Watling
Dilys Watling.jpg
Born
Dilys Rhys Jones

(1942-05-05)5 May 1942
Fulmer Chase, Buckinghamshire, England
Died10 August 2021(2021-08-10) (aged 79)
OccupationActress
Years active1962–1994
Spouse(s)Bruce Anderson
Owen Teale
Children1
Parent(s)Sidney Rhys Jones
Patricia Hicks
Jack Watling (stepfather)
RelativesDeborah Watling (maternal half-sister)
Giles Watling (maternal half-brother)

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).[1]

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.[2]

She attended St Mary's Convent School, 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 in 1970. It proved to be her sole Broadway credit. Other stage credits include the musical Pickwick (1964), an adaptation of Dickens's The Pickwick Papers; the role of the Beggar Woman in the 1980 London cast of Sweeney Todd in the West End; and the West End multi-media Dave Clark rock musical Time (1986). She also made occasional film appearances, including rôles in the comedy Two Left Feet (1963); crime 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 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.[3][4][5]

TV credits

Year Title Role
1962 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 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 Sykes: With the Lid Off
1971 Paul Temple
Episode: 'Game, Set and Match'		 Marge
1971 Scott On...
Episodes: 'Entertainment'; 'Dress'
1972–79 The Two Ronnies Various
1976 The Morecambe & Wise Show Flossie, A Serving Wench
1977 The Benny Hill Show
1987 Harry's Kingdom (TV film) Dawn
1991 The Bill
Episode: 'Getting Involved'		 Mrs Goodall
1994 Minder
Episode: 'A Fridge Too Far'		 Mrs Kravitz

Filmography

Year Title Role
1963 Calculated Risk Julie
1963 Two Left Feet Mavis
1967 Theatre of Death Heidi

References

  1. ^ The Guardian, Dilys Watling obituary, published 31 August 2021
  2. ^ Shorter, Eric (25 May 2001). "Obituary: Jack Watling". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. ^ Dwan, James (13 August 2021). "Tributes paid to Tony award nominated actress Dilys Watling, 78". Wandsworth Times.
  4. ^ Coronation Street star Dilys Watling dies aged 78 Metro, 16th August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  5. ^ Dilys Watling death: Coronation Street and The Two Ronnies star dies aged 78 The Independent, 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.

External links

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