Jean Boht: ‘Beloved and famend’ Bread star dies aged 91
Jean Boht – finest recognized for enjoying Nellie Boswell in sitcom Bread – has died aged 91, her household stated.
The star was additionally recognized for her roles in standard exhibits similar to Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em, Grange Hill, Last Of The Summer Wine, Brighton Belles and Doctors.
“It is with overwhelming sadness that we must announce that Jean Boht passed away yesterday,” her household stated in a press release.
“Jean had been battling vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease with the indefatigable spirit for which she was both beloved and renowned.
“She was a resident at Denville Hall, the house for members of the theatrical career.”
Her household stated they want to ship their “grateful thanks” to everybody at Denville Hall who took “such wonderful care of Jean” – and likewise to the employees at Hillingdon Hospital who “made her so comfortable”.
The City Council of Liverpool, the place she started her profession, paid tribute to a “brilliant actor” in response to the news, including: “She was a fabulous advocate for Liverpool and our arts sector, most notably in the city’s successful bid and year as European Capital of Culture in 2008.”
Jean Boht
In a diverse profession, her stint on Bread turned her best-known function.
Created by Carla Lane, Bread ran from 1986 to 1991 and was watched by greater than 20 million folks at its peak.
Boht received a British Comedy Award for finest TV comedy actress, whereas she was additionally the topic of the biographical tv present This Is Your Life in 1989.
Born in Bebingdon in 1932, Boht started her profession as a £1-a-week pupil on the Liverpool Playhouse.
She joined the Bristol Old Vic and Manchester Companies, earlier than returning to Liverpool to carry out alongside Sir Patrick Stewart, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Lynda La Plante.
As effectively as quite a few West End theatres, she additionally starred on the Royal Court, the National Theatre and on the Chichester Festival.
Her movie roles included Bad Night For The Blues, The Girl In A Swing and Mothers And Daughters.
She was married to award-winning composer Carl Davis, who died final month, and she or he had two youngsters and three grandchildren.