Joan Newell

Biography

Joan Newell (19 February 1915 – 1 November 2012) was a British actress whose career spanned more than four decades across television, film, and stage. Best known for her extensive work on British television, she appeared in popular series including The Doctors, Owen, M.D., Dixon of Dock Green, Steptoe and Son, The Saint, and Terry and June. Her film credits include Jigsaw (1962), Stolen Hours (1963), and Keep It Up Downstairs (1976). A familiar character actress, Newell remained a regular presence on British screens until her retirement in the late 1980s.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Saint (1962) — Mrs. Reynolds
2. Steptoe and Son (1962) — Emma Marshall
3. Jigsaw (1962) — Mrs Banks
4. Stolen Hours (1963) — Mrs. Hewitt
5. Terry and June (1979) — Doris
6. Keep It Up Downstairs (1976) — Mrs. Burgess (as Jean Newall)
7. The Last Man to Hang (1956) — Mrs. Iseley
8. Live It Up! (1963)
9. Crown Court (1972) — Mrs. Smithson
10. Country Matters (1972) — Mrs Harvey
11. Journey to the Unknown (1968) — Mrs Plimmer
12. The Lie (1970) — Jane St. John
13. The Devil's Pass (1957) — Nan Trewney
14. Breeze Anstey (1972) — Mrs. Harvey
15. The Odd Man (1960) — Mrs Yeoman
16. Journey to the Unknown (1969) — Mrs. Plimmer
17. All in Good Time (1964) — Elsie, the Landlord's Wife
18. Claws (1987) — Mrs Jordan
19. Owen, M.D. (1971) — Meg Owen