Born in 1934, she attended a succession of Convent Schools without any sense of direction until a new elocution teacher recognised her potential, and encouraged her to apply for a Guildhall School of Speech and Drama scholarship. She won it when she was just 15, coming top in the whole of England. She spent several years at the Players Theatre in ...
[Speaking about Kenneth Williams in 1996] "I was frightened to death of him. He could be quite intimidating."
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[Speaking about Carry on at Your Convenience (1971) ] "Is the picture postcard come to life, because of the atmosphere of the film, it couldn't be really anywhere else. (1998)
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[Speaking about Gerald Thomas] "He didn't say a lot, but when he did he was always right. He could hit the nail on the head everytime."
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[on why the "Carry On..." team had perfect humourous timing] "A lot of us were brought up in review, it was all about timing."
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[In reference to the Carry on Henry VIII (1971) ] "I had this speech to start the film, which was supposed to be dramatic but it was cut because Gerald Thomas said it was too dramatic for the Carry On films."
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[During filming of Carry on Girls (1973) ] "I remember driving here [Pinewood Studios] in the morning and looking out the window between wardrobe department and studio and seeing Tony Curtis. I rushed up to Joan Sims and said look there's Tony Curtis! I forgot about the "Carry On..." at the time and thought I was in Hollywood!" (2003)
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[In reference to the "Carry On..." films] "The sad thing is that there is nothing like it now, there was nothing nasty or vindictive." (2003)
[In reference to Sidney James and his presence on the "Carry On..." films] "He was like our security blanket." (2003)
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[In reference to the "Carry On..." Films] "I didn't think any of us realised how much of a cult they would become. I'm really so proud of it actually, I really am." (2002)
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[In reference to Sidney James] "He always looked very dapper whether on the film set or not." (2002)
[In reference to the "Carry On..." Films]"One of the reasons the films are so popular on television is that people love nostalgia. Let's enjoy watching the old "Carry On..." films - the new ones couldn't possibly be the same."
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Carry Ons have become a cult because of the way they were done and the people who were in them. We couldn't recapture that sort of spirit these days. [Speaking about the "Carry On... films]
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She appeared in a 1976 public information film showing the importance of keeping fire doors closed and unlocked to reduce the risks of fire spreading.
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Appearing on the London Stage in the musical - 'My Fair Lady'. [August 2003]
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She was pregnant, with her son Alan, during the filming of A Stitch in Time (1963).
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A memorial service was held for her at St. Paul's, Covent Garden (commonly known as the Actors' Church) on 29 April 2005.
Due to her illness, was forced to give up her plans to become an acting teacher and retire.
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Telephoned by Les Dawson when she broke her ankle on stage, and he asked her to be in a new show playing his wife. Two weeks later he died from a heart attack, Patsy was said to be devastated by the news.
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Kept a bottle green waistcoat worn during Carry on Behind (1975) for years following the completion of the film.
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Was cast in the film Carry On London (2004), although this film appears to have failed in its bids to get funding to go into production. Patsy last appeared in a "Carry On..." film in 1975.
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