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Pat Coombs

Actor

Pat Coombs

Born August 26, 1926 in Camberwell, London, England, UKDied May 25, 200217 films

Patricia Doreen Coombs was an English actress. She specialised in the portrayal of the eternal downtrodden female, comically under the thumb of stronger personalities. She was known for many roles on radio, film and TV sitcoms and Children's ITV's Playbox and Ragdolly Anna. Her authorised biography, written by Andrew Ross, was published in 2021.

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory posterFirst watchWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory19717.5as Henrietta Salt (uncredited)When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will…View film

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Carry On Doctor poster6.5Carry On Doctor1967Carry On Again Doctor poster6.1Carry On Again Doctor1969Dad's Army poster5.0Dad's Army1971

Filmography

17 films as actor
  1. 1994Blobbyvision
  2. 1980High Rise DonkeyLady at Donkey Derby
  3. 1976James and the Giant PeachSpider
  4. 1973Adolf Hitler: My Part in His DownfallMrs. Milligan
  5. 1972Ooh...You Are AwfulLibby Niven
  6. 1971On the BusesVera Hughes
  7. 1971Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryHenrietta Salt (uncredited)
  8. 1971Dad's ArmyMrs. Hall
  9. 1971A Couple of BeautiesSidney's Wife
  10. 1970Cucumber CastleNurse Sarah
  11. 1969Carry On Again DoctorNew Matron
  12. 1969Till Death Us Do PartNeighbour
  13. 1968Cry WolfMrs. Blades
  14. 1967Carry On DoctorAnxious Patient (uncredited)
  15. 1963A Stitch in TimeNurse (uncredited)
  16. 1962She'll Have to GoLady on Station Platform
  17. 1959Follow a StarSimpering Girl in Theatre (uncredited)