Claire Nielson
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.
Filmography (35 titles)
8.0MovieRikki
Self · 2024
The Very Best of Scotch And Wry
2005
6.9MovieA Is for Acid
Amy McSwan · 2002
7.3ShowThe Jury
Eleanor Colchester · 2002
7.3ShowMonarch of the Glen
Edith Rankin · 2000
6.9ShowThe Crow Road
Aunt Antonia · 1996
8.3ShowPie in the Sky
Anita Block · 1994
6.7ShowI, Lovett
Mrs. Lovett · 1993
5.5MovieRikki Fulton - Prince of Pochlers in Scotch & Wry 4
Various · 1992
6.0ShowTaking the Floor
Mrs. Tranter · 1991
7.0MovieTriple Scotch & Wry
Various · 1990
8.5MovieDouble Scotch & Wry
Various · 1987
9.0MovieScotch & Wry
1986
6.4ShowTaggart
1983
8.0MovieDegree of Uncertainty
Diana · 1979
10.0ShowScotch and Wry
1978
7.0MovieClay, Smeddum and Greenden
Ellen Simpson · 1976
8.3ShowFawlty Towers
Mrs. Hamilton · 1975
8.0MovieThe Crazy Kill
Hilary · 1975
6.9ShowThriller
Hilary · 1973
7.7ShowWhatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Miss Dixon · 1973
5.7ShowCrown Court
Terry Greene · 1972
Late Night Theatre
Helen · 1972
The Scobie Man
Judy · 1972
6.3MovieKidnapped
Barbara Grant · 1971
7.8ShowUpstairs, Downstairs
Ellen Bouverie · 1971
7.3ShowJustice
Mary Lurcock · 1971
9.0MovieOrkney
Ingi · 1971
The Revenue Men
1967
5.3MovieThe Wild Affair
Perfume Saleslady · 1965