Anna Dawson

Biography

Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Dawson spent part of her childhood in Tanganyika, where her father worked. She attended the Elmhurst Ballet School and after training at the Central School of Speech and Drama she learned her craft by playing in repertory theatre companies. Dawson went on to star in several West End musicals. She featured in episodes of Dixon of Dock Green during the 1960s, The Benny Hill Show during the 1980s, and played Hyacinth Bucket's sister Violet ("the one with the Mercedes, sauna and room for a pony") in the final series of the sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, though her character was only featured on screen briefly in four episodes. Dawson was married to former Black and White Minstrel Show soloist John Boulter.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Benny Hill Show (1969)
2. Keeping Up Appearances (1990) — Violet
3. O Lucky Man! (1973) — Becky
4. Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984) — Nurse
5. The Girl from Starship Venus (1975) — Store Manageress
6. Love Thy Neighbour (1973) — Betty
7. The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978)
8. Blankety Blank (1979) — Self
9. Stand up, Virgin Soldiers (1977) — Glam
10. If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981) — Courting Woman
11. Benny Hill's World Tour: New York! (1991) — Self/Various Roles
12. Life Begins at Forty (1978) — Jill Simpson
13. Benny Hill - Unseen (1994) — Various/Archive footage
14. Benny Hill Show (1980)
15. Gabrielle and the Doodleman (1984) — Wicked Witch
16. The Crowther Collection (1980)
17. The New Statesman (1985) — Enid Vance
18. Larry Grayson (1975) — Daphne / Weightlifter's Assistant
19. Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits (2004) — Carla
20. Down at the Hydro (1983) — Wife
21. Granny Gets the Point (1971) — Boutique Assistant (uncredited)