Caroline Dowdeswell (born 7 March 1945) is a former English television actress.
Career She attended theatre school from age 12 and joined the Bromley Rep at 17. Dowdeswell first appeared on television in 1961, and her first role was in The Villains in 1964. Her television career includes appearances in Crossroads; Softly, Softly; Z-Cars; Ours Is A Nice House; the first series of Dad's Army in the recurring role of Janet King; On the Buses; Casanova and Man About The House. She also played Sandra in the films On the Buses and Mutiny on the Buses. She retired from acting in 1978 and now works in the publishing industry.
Acting Credits 1964: The Villains - The Blonde - 1 episode 1966: You Can't Win - Cynthia Atkinson - 1 episode 1966: North and South - Edith Shaw - 2 episodes 1966: Meet the Wife - Saleslady - 1 episode 1966: Vendetta - WPC69 - 1 episode 1967: United! - Millicent Henbro - 1 episode 1967: ITV Play of the Week - Mollie - 1 episode 1967: Softly, Softly - June - 2 episodes 1968: Z-Cars - Mary Carson - 2 episodes 1968: Champion House - Miss. Barber - 1 episode 1968: The War of Darkie Pilbeam - Jeanette Perrott 1968: Dad's Army - Janet King - 5 episodes 1969: Hadleigh - Maggie - 1 episode 1969-70: Ours Is a Nice House - Vera Parker - 13 episodes 1970: Husband and Lovers - Christina - 1 episode 1970: The Mating Machine - Girlfriend - 1 episode 1970-76: Crossroads - Anne Taylor/Powell - Recurring 1971: On the Buses - Sandra 1971: Casanova - Anna - 4 episodes 1972: Mutiny on the Buses - Sandra 1973: General Hospital - Evie Marsh - 1 episode 1973: Billy Liar - Gloria Honeybell 1973: Murder Must Advertise - Miss Parton 1974: They Disappear When You Lie Down - Linda 1974: Man About the House - Angie - 1 episode 1975: Comedy Playhouse - Lisa - 1 episode 1975: My Honourable Mrs - Susan - 3 episodes 1977: Miss Jones and Son - 1 episode
References
Croft, David; Perry, Jimmy; Webber, Richard (2000). The Complete A-Z of Dads Army. Orion. McCann, Graham (2001) Dad's Army
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