Biography
Claire Nielson (née Isbister; born 8 April 1937) is a Scottish actress primarily known for her television roles. On television, she played the wife of the belligerent American guest, Mr. Hamilton, in the "Waldorf Salad" episode of Fawlty Towers, appeared as Jean 'Porridge' Carter, Geoffrey Stock's secretary, in the popular 1960s crime series Ghost Squad and played the wife of Rikki Fulton's character in many sketches of the Scottish Hogmanay show Scotch and Wry from 1978 until 1993. Other TV credits include Warship, Sutherland's Law, Upstairs, Downstairs, Monarch of the Glen, The Brothers, The Two Ronnies, Take The High Road, Z-Cars, Special Branch, Thriller and Taggart. She also appeared as Barbara Grant in the 1971 film version of Kidnapped, opposite Michael Caine and Trevor Howard.and an episode of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads.
Filmography
all 31
TV Shows 17
Movies 14
self 1

A Is for Acid (2002)

The Crow Road (1996)

Pie in the Sky (1994)

Taking the Floor (1991)

Clay, Smeddum and Greenden (1976)

Fawlty Towers (1975)

Thriller (1973)

Crown Court (1972)

Kidnapped (1971)

Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)

Justice (1971)

The Revenue Men (1967)

The Wild Affair (1965)

Backfire! (1962)

The Kitchen (1961)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1937-04-08 (88 years old)
Birth PlaceScotland, UK
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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