Doreen Mantle: One Foot In The Grave actress dies aged 97

Aug 09, 2023 at 7:03 PM
Doreen Mantle: One Foot In The Grave actress dies aged 97

Actress Doreen Mantle, finest recognized for her position within the BBC comedy sequence One Foot In The Grave, has died aged 97.

She died “peacefully at home”, her agent mentioned.

Mantle starred as Jean Warboys, the annoying good friend of Victor Meldrew’s spouse, in One Foot In The Grave.

John Stape [Graeme Hawley] arrives home to find Fiz Stape [Jennie McAlpine] talking with Joy Fishwick [Doreen Mantle]. 2010
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Doreen Mantle (left) enjoying Joy Fishwick in Coronation Street in 2010 with Jennie McAlpine and Graeme Hawley

She additionally appeared within the BBC detective sequence Father Brown, in addition to Doctors.

Mantle additionally performed Joy Fishwick in ITV cleaning soap Coronation Street.

Her different credit embrace My Family, Dirk Gently, Jam And Jerusalem, Doc Martin, Jonathan Creek and Yentl.

She gained an Olivier Award in 1979 for her position in Death Of A Salesman within the National Theatre.

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John Stape [Graeme Hawley] covers Joy Fishwick's [Doreen Mantle] mouth. He's shocked when he's sees she's dead. 2011
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Graeme Hawley and Doreen Mantle in a 2011 episode of Coronation Street

Mantle additionally featured in her one-woman present My Truth and Reconciliation, and appeared in 84 Charing Cross Road at The Ambassadors Theatre, in addition to basic comedy Billy Liar on the Duke of York’s Theatre.

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In an announcement, her agent mentioned: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved client and much-loved stage, screen, and radio actress Doreen Mantle, aged 97.

“She died peacefully at house. She is survived by her two sons, 4 grandchildren and one brother.”