May Warden (9 May 1891 – 5 October 1978) was an English actress and comedian.

Career

Although she acted in other films and TV shows, in

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she is best known for her role as Miss Sophie in the 1963 comedy sketch '' Dinner for One'' together with Freddie Frinton. She had non-speaking roles in

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's '' A Clockwork Orange'' and as an aged

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in the ''

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'' serial '' The Daleks' Master Plan''. She also made a guest appearance in ''

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'' as Mrs Dowding in "The Bullet Is Not for Firing". Her last major role was as Billy's outspoken grandmother in the TV series ''

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'' (1973).

Personal life and death

She married comedian Silvester Stuart in 1915. They had four children, two sons and two daughters, two of whom also went on to act on the stage. Her husband died on 12 August 1973. She lived in London until her death in 1978.

References

External links

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May Warden
(Aveleyman) 1891 births 1978 deaths English film actresses English television actresses Actresses from Leeds 20th-century English actresses English women comedians Comedians from Leeds {{england-screen-actor-stub