Elizabeth Knight (1 November 1944 – 22 August 2005) was a British actress known for her work in film and television.
Life and career Elizabeth Knight was born on 1 November 1944 in Oxford, Oxfordshire. She made her first film appearance in the 1968 musical Oliver! as Charlotte, maid to Mr. Sowerberry (played by Leonard Rossiter), and also appeared in the Richard Burton gangster film Villain in 1971. Her last film was the 1979 feature-length version of popular British sitcom Porridge.
Her appearances in two of the much-loved Carry On film series won her lasting recognition. She played Jane, part of Barbara Windsor's Chayste Place troupe, in Carry On Camping (May 1969). She played Nurse Willing, who assists patient Wilfrid Brambell, in Carry On Again Doctor (August 1969).
She made numerous television appearances. Her first was in a 1965 production of Charley's Aunt; her last dramatic role was in the 1980 BBC production of Pride and Prejudice. She starred alongside Joanna Lumley in 1971 Jilly Cooper-penned sitcom It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling.
Death Elizabeth Knight died on 22 August 2005 in Hammersmith, London. She died of heart disease.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1968 Oliver! Charlotte 1969 The Assassination Bureau Nursemaid Uncredited1969 Carry On Camping Jane 1969 Carry On Again Doctor Nurse Willing 1971 Villain Patti 1979 Porridge Sheila
TV credits Year Title Role1965 Summer Comedy HourEpisode: Charley's Aunt Ela Delahay1965 Cluff (TV series)Episode: 'The Daughters' Robina Leigh1965 The Flying Swan (TV series)Episode: 'A Chapter of Accidents' Frances Grainger1965 Hereward the Wake Episodes: 'The Broken Promise'; 'Death of a King' Constance1966 The Liars (TV series)Episode: 1.10 Sophia1966 The Man in Room 17 (TV series)Episode: 'Where There's a Will' Angela Hendy1966 This Man Craig (TV series)Episode: 'A Question of Biology' Sally Scott1966 No Hiding Place (TV series)Episode: 'The Night Walker' Pansy Tusker1966 Mystery and Imagination (TV series)Episode: 'The Beckoning Shadow' Ann1966 Call My Bluff (Game show)Episode: 1.36 Herself1967Armchair Theatre (TV series)Episode: 'In the Name of the Law'Conny1967Sam and Janet (TV series)Episode: 1.3Patsy Marshall1967 The Fellows (TV series)Episode: 'The Straight Way' Girl1967 Sorry I'm Single (TV series)Nine episodes Karen1967 Call My Bluff (Game show)Episode: 2.22 Herself1968 Ooh La La! (TV series)Episodes: 'Call Me Maestro'; 'Making a Pass' Lucille1969 Scene (TV series/documentary)Episode: 'Terry' Janie1968 ITV PlayhouseEpisode: 'Star Quality' Barbara1969 ITV PlayhouseEpisode: 'Justice is a Woman' Valeria Gowan1969 ITV Sunday Night TheatreEpisode: 'Murder: The Blood Relation' Nancy Tyler1969 Call My Bluff (Game show)Episode: 4.13 Herself1970 Rookery Nook(TV film) Rhoda Marley1970 Turkey Time(TV film) Rose Adair1971 It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling(Sitcom); Six episodes Clover Mason1976 Within These Walls (TV series)Episode: Islands in the Heartline Josie1977 Mr Big (Sitcom)Episode: 'Vote for Rocksburgh' Traffic warden1980 TV serial)Episode: 1.5 First Lady Guest1981 Call My Bluff (Game show)Episode: 16.9 Herself1981 Call My Bluff (Game show)Episode: 16.10 Herself
References
External links
Elizabeth Knight on the British Film Institute website