Anna Dawson
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.
Filmography (21 titles)
MovieKenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
Carla · 2004
Benny Hill - Unseen
Various/Archive footage · 1994
8.0MovieBenny Hill's World Tour: New York!
Self/Various Roles · 1991
7.7ShowKeeping Up Appearances
Violet · 1990
The New Statesman
Enid Vance · 1985
5.3MovieBloodbath at the House of Death
Nurse · 1984
8.0MovieGabrielle and the Doodleman
Wicked Witch · 1984
MovieDown at the Hydro
Wife · 1983
6.3MovieIf You Go Down in the Woods Today
Courting Woman · 1981
8.5ShowBenny Hill Show
1980
The Crowther Collection
1980
5.3ShowBlankety Blank
Self · 1979
7.9ShowThe Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
Life Begins at Forty
Jill Simpson · 1978
4.6MovieStand up, Virgin Soldiers
Glam · 1977
4.2MovieThe Girl from Starship Venus
Store Manageress · 1975
Larry Grayson
Daphne / Weightlifter's Assistant · 1975
6.3MovieLove Thy Neighbour
Betty · 1973
6.8MovieO Lucky Man!
Becky · 1973
MovieGranny Gets the Point
Boutique Assistant (uncredited) · 1971
7.3ShowThe Benny Hill Show
1969