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Kate Williams

Actor

Kate Williams

Born January 1, 1941 in London, England, UK17 films

British actress best known for the 1970s sitcom, Love Thy Neighbour, the Lynda La Plante serials Widows, Widows 2 and She's Out (alongside the lead Ann MItchell, Williams was the only other cast member to appear in all three instalments), and the 90s sitcom May to December, as well as the films Poor Cow, Melody and Quadrophenia. Guest roles on TV include Dixon of Dock Green, On the Buses, Please Sir!, Minder, The Gentle Touch, Just Good Friends, C.A.T.S. Eyes, Only Fools and Horses, May to December, Murder Most Horrid, Lovejoy,Doctor At Large, Born and Bred, and The Bill. She also starred as a regular in two soaps; Family Affairs and EastEnders. Williams is currently a teacher and director on the Acting degree course at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in Clapham.

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Holiday on the Buses posterFirst watchHoliday on the Buses19737.4as Joan - Red Cross NurseDue to a female passenger falling out of her top whilst running for the bus Stan is distracted and crashes the bus resulting in the depot managers car being written off.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Quadrophenia poster7.0Quadrophenia1979Melody poster7.1Melody1971Poor Cow poster6.4Poor Cow1967

Filmography

17 films as actor
  1. 2008Hughie Green, Most SincerelyMrs Carr
  2. 2001Hot MoneyMolly Stern
  3. 1988The Storyteller: SapsorrowChief Maid
  4. 1983R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only
  5. 1983Party PartyMum
  6. 1980Belle StarrWoman
  7. 1979QuadropheniaMother
  8. 1977What's Up NurseMatron
  9. 1976No Hard FeelingsElsie
  10. 1973Love Thy NeighbourJoan Booth
  11. 1973Holiday on the BusesJoan - Red Cross Nurse
  12. 1973The TableJenny
  13. 1971Edna: The Inebriate WomanTeresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
  14. 1971MelodyMrs. Perkins
  15. 1969Till Death Us Do PartSergeant's Girlfriend
  16. 1968Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After ItValerie Chapman
  17. 1967Poor CowBeryl