Caroline Dowdeswell

Caroline Dowdeswell (born 7 March 1945, Oldham, Lancashire) is a former English television actress.

Career[]

She attended theatre school from age 12 and joined the at 17. Dowdeswell first appeared on television in 1961, and her first role was in in 1964. Her television career includes appearances in Crossroads; Softly, Softly; Z-Cars; ; Dad's Army in the recurring role of Janet King; On The Buses; Casanova and Man About The House. She also played Sandra in the films of On the Buses and Mutiny on the Buses. She retired from acting in 1978.

Dowdeswell now works in the publishing industry.

Acting Credits[]

• 1964: The Villains - The Blonde - 1 episode
• 1966: You Can’t Win - Cynthia Atkinson - 1 episode
• 1966: North and South - Edith Shaw - 2 episodes
• 1966: Meet the Wife - Saleslady - 1 episode
• 1966: Vendetta - WPC69 - 1 episode
• 1967: United! - Millicent Henbro - 1 episode
• 1967: ITV Play of the Week - Mollie - 1 episode
• 1967: Softly, Softly - June - 2 episodes
• 1968: Z-Cars - Mary Carson - 2 episodes
• 1968: Champion House - Miss. Barber - 1 episode
• 1968: The War of Darkie Pilbeam - Jeanette Perrott
• 1968: Dad’s Army - Janet king - 5 episodes
• 1969: Hadleigh - Maggie - 1 episode
• 1969-70: - Vera Parker - 13 episodes
• 1970: Husband and Lovers - Christina - 1 episode
• 1970: - Girlfriend - 1 episode
• 1970 - 1976: Crossroads - Anne Taylor/Powell - Recurring
• 1971: On the Buses - Sandra
• 1971: - Anna - 4 episodes
• 1972: Mutiny on the Buses - Sandra
• 1973: General Hospital - Evie Marsh - 1 episode
• 1973: Billy Liar - Gloria Honeybell
• 1973: - Miss Parton
• 1974: - Linda
• 1974: Man About the House - Angie - 1 episode
• 1974: Crossroads - Anne Powell - 2 episodes
• 1975: Comedy Playhouse - Lisa - 1 episode
• 1975: My Honourable Mrs - Susan - 3 episodes
• 1977: Miss Jones and Son - 1 episode

References[]

• Croft, David; Perry, Jimmy; Webber, Richard (2000). The Complete A-Z of Dads Army. Orion. ISBN 0-7528-1838-4
• McCann, Graham (2001) Dad's Army

External links[]

• Caroline Dowdeswell at IMDb

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