June Jago (31 March 1928 – 29 July 2010) was an Australian-born actress, who worked in stage, television and film in her native country and the United Kingdom,
Biography Jago made her stage debut in Australia and went to Britain in the 1950s with a touring production of Summer of the Seventeenth Doll. She made her film debut in 1959 in Please Turn Over, alongside Ted Ray, Jean Kent, Leslie Phillips and Joan Sims.
She appeared in two of the Carry On films - Carry On Regardless (1961) and Carry On Doctor (1967) - and her other film credits included roles in The Captain's Table (1959), No Kidding (1960), Journey into Darkness (1968), The Games (1970) and Melody (1971). She appeared on television in programmes such as Catweazle and The Good Life.
On stage, she appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company and at the Royal Court Theatre. She also appeared in the Australian films The Man from Snowy River (1982), Double Deal (1983) and Departure (1986).
Jago returned to Australia in the late 1970s and continued to act, notably with the Melbourne Theatre Company, and also worked as a teacher of acting and elocution.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1959 The Captain's Table Gwenny Coke 1959 Please Turn Over Gladys Worth 1960 No Kidding Matron 1961 Carry On Regardless Nurse 1967 Carry On Doctor Sister Hoggett 1968 Journey Into Darkness Emily Blake (episode 'Paper Dolls')1970 The Games Mae Harcourt 1971 Melody Miss Fairfax 1982 The Man from Snowy River Mrs. Bailey 1983 Double Deal Mrs. Coolidge 1986 Departure Frances (final film role)
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