Claire Nielson
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ·Rikkias Self
- 2005 ·The Very Best of Scotch And Wryas
- 2002 ·A Is for Acidas Amy McSwan
- 2000 ·Monarch of the Glenas
- 1996 ·The Crow Roadas Aunt Antonia
- 1994 ·Pie in the Skyas Anita Block
- 1992 ·Rikki Fulton - Prince of Pochlers in Scotch & Wry 4as Various
- 1991 ·Taking the Flooras Mrs. Tranter
- 1990 ·Triple Scotch & Wryas Various
- 1987 ·Double Scotch & Wryas Various
- 1986 ·Scotch & Wryas
- 1983 ·Taggartas
- 1979 ·Degree of Uncertaintyas Diana
- 1978 ·Scotch and Wryas
- 1976 ·Clay, Smeddum and Greendenas Ellen Simpson
- 1975 ·Fawlty Towersas Mrs. Hamilton
- 1975 ·The Crazy Killas Hilary
- 1973 ·Thrilleras Hilary
- 1973 ·Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?as Miss Dixon
- 1972 ·Crown Courtas Terry Greene
- 1971 ·Kidnappedas Barbara Grant
- 1971 ·Upstairs, Downstairsas Ellen Bouverie
- 1971 ·Justiceas Mary Lurcock
- 1971 ·Orkneyas Ingi
- 1967 ·The Revenue Menas
- 1967 ·The Revenue Menas Luke Frazer
- 1965 ·The Wild Affairas Perfume Saleslady
- 1962 ·Backfire!as Valentina Chenko
- 1961 ·Ghost Squadas
- 1961 ·The Kitchenas Waitress
- 1959 ·No Hiding Placeas