Claire Nielson
Acting
1937-04-08 · Scotland, UK
Claire Nielson (née Isbister) was a Scottish actress primarily known for her television roles. On television, she played the wife of the belligerent American guest, Mr. Hamilton, in the "Waldorf Salad" episode of Fawlty Towers, appeared as Jean 'Porridge' Carter, Geoffrey Stock's secretary, in the popular 1960s crime series Ghost Squad and played the wife of Rikki Fulton's character in many sketches of the Scottish Hogmanay show Scotch and Wry from 1978 until 1993. Other TV credits include Warship, Sutherland's Law, Upstairs, Downstairs, Monarch of the Glen, The Brothers, The Two Ronnies, Take The High Road, Z-Cars, Special Branch, Thriller and Taggart. She also appeared as Barbara Grant in the 1971 film version of Kidnapped, opposite Michael Caine and Trevor Howard.and an episode of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads.
movieRikki
as Self · 2024 · 8.0
tvThe Very Best of Scotch And Wry
as · 2005 · 0.0
movieA Is for Acid
as Amy McSwan · 2002 · 6.9
tvThe Jury
as Eleanor Colchester · 2002 · 7.3
tvMonarch of the Glen
as Edith Rankin · 2000 · 7.3
tvThe Crow Road
as Aunt Antonia · 1996 · 6.9
tvPie in the Sky
as Anita Block · 1994 · 8.4
tvI, Lovett
as Mrs. Lovett · 1993 · 6.7
movieRikki Fulton - Prince of Pochlers in Scotch & Wry 4
as Various · 1992 · 5.5
tvTaking the Floor
as Mrs. Tranter · 1991 · 6.0
movieTriple Scotch & Wry
as Various · 1990 · 7.0
movieDouble Scotch & Wry
as Various · 1987 · 8.5
movieScotch & Wry
as · 1986 · 9.0
tvTaggart
as · 1983 · 6.4
movieDegree of Uncertainty
as Diana · 1979 · 8.0
tvScotch and Wry
as · 1978 · 10.0
movieClay, Smeddum and Greenden
as Ellen Simpson · 1976 · 7.0
tvFawlty Towers
as Mrs. Hamilton · 1975 · 8.3
movieThe Crazy Kill
as Hilary · 1975 · 8.0
tvThriller
as Hilary · 1973 · 6.9
tvWhatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
as Miss Dixon · 1973 · 7.7
tvCrown Court
as Terry Greene · 1972 · 5.7
movieKidnapped
as Barbara Grant · 1971 · 6.3
tvUpstairs, Downstairs
as Ellen Bouverie · 1971 · 7.8