1937-07-27 Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Dawson spent part of her childhood in Tanganyika, where her father worked. She attended the Elmhurst Ballet School and after training at the Central School of Speech and Drama she learned her craft by playing in repertory theatre companies. Dawson went on to star in several West End musicals. She featured in episodes of Dixon of Dock Green during the 1960s, The Benny Hill Show during the 1980s, and played Hyacinth Bucket's sister Violet ("the one with the Mercedes, sauna and room for a pony") in the final series of the sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, though her character was only featured on screen briefly in four episodes. Dawson is married to former Black and White Minstrel Show soloist John Boulter.
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Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits | Carla | 2004-10-27 |
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Benny Hill - Unseen | Various/Archive footage | 1994-05-16 |
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Benny Hill's World Tour: New York! | 1991-05-30 | |
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Benny Hill's World Tour: New York! | Self/Various Roles | 1991-05-30 |
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Bloodbath at the House of Death | Nurse | 1984-03-29 |
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Gabrielle and the Doodleman | Wicked Witch | 1984-01-01 |
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Down at the Hydro | Wife | 1983-09-04 |
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If You Go Down in the Woods Today | Courting Woman | 1981-04-29 |
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Stand up, Virgin Soldiers | Glam | 1977-04-04 |
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The Girl from Starship Venus | Store Manageress | 1975-12-18 |
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Love Thy Neighbour | Betty | 1973-08-26 |
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O Lucky Man! | Becky | 1973-03-25 |
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Granny Gets the Point | Boutique Assistant (uncredited) | 1971-01-02 |
