---
name: "Margaret John"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/margaret-john"
fi1m_id: "margaret-john"
imdb_id: "nm0424191"
tmdb_id: 119906
wikidata_id: "Q468004"
roles: []
born: "14 December 1926"
died: "2 February 2011"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 80
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-07T10:14:28.750801+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Margaret John

## Identity

Margaret John

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/margaret-john
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** margaret-john
- **IMDb ID:** nm0424191
- **TMDB ID:** 119906
- **Wikidata ID:** Q468004
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_John, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468004, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424191/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/119906

Actor. Born 14 December 1926 in Swansea, Wales, UK. Died 2 February 2011.

## Details

- **Born:** 14 December 1926, Swansea, Wales, UK
- **Died:** 2 February 2011
- **Active:** 2004–2007
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_John, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468004, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424191/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/119906

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*The Mighty Boosh*](https://film.one/tv/the-mighty-boosh.md) (80)

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## Biography

Margaret John (1926–2011) was a Welsh actress. Born in Swansea, she trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, graduating in 1950. She began her career in theatre and radio before making her television debut in 1956.

Over a career spanning more than five decades, she appeared in numerous television series including *Crossroads*, *Doctor Who* (both the 1963 and 2005 series), *Gavin & Stacey* (as Doris O'Neill), *High Hopes* and *Game of Thrones* (as Old Nan). Film credits include *Run Fatboy Run* (2007). She received a BAFTA Cymru lifetime achievement award in 2009.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, bbc.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Gavin & Stacey* (2007), Fi1m 80, as Doris O'Neill — [page](https://film.one/tv/gavin-and-stacey.md)
- *The Mighty Boosh* (2004), Fi1m 80, as Nanatoo — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mighty-boosh.md)

## Complete filmography (69)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, as Old Nan — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *Framed* (2009), as Edith Sellwood
- *Being Human* (2009), series, as Old Lady
- *A Bit of Tom Jones?* (2009), as Nanny
- *Only Stwpd Cowz Txt n Drive* (2009), as Joyce Richards
- *Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008* (2008), as Doris O'Neill
- *Flick* (2008), as Mrs. Charles
- *Run Fatboy Run* (2007), as Libby's Grandmother
- *Gavin & Stacey* (2007), series, as Doris O'Neill — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/gavin-and-stacey.md)
- *The Baker* (2007), as Anne Jones
- *Skins* (2007), series, as Eunice — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/skins.md)
- *TARDISodes* (2006), series, as Grandma Connolly
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Grandma Connolly — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Tea and Biscuits with Maggie Pritchard* (2004), series, Actor
- *The Mighty Boosh* (2004), series, as Nanatoo — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mighty-boosh.md)
- *Eyes Down* (2003), series, as Kay
- *High Hopes* (2002), series, Actor
- *The Bench* (2001), series, as Betty Palmer
- *Fun at the Funeral Parlour* (2001), series, Actor
- *Doctors* (2000), series, Actor
- *Dreaming of Joseph Lees* (1999), as Aunt Margaret
- *The Heart Surgeon* (1997), as Mrs. Hughes
- *A Mind to Kill* (1994), series, Actor
- *Elenya* (1992), Actor
- *B&B* (1992), as Mrs Evans
- *Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls* (1992), as Mrs. Hudson
- *Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady* (1991), as Mrs. Hudson
- *A Mind To Kill* (1991), as Sarah Hammond
- *The Chief* (1990), series, as Mrs. Gray
- *The Franchise Affair* (1988), series, as Waitress
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Mrs. Treaver — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)
- *Dear John* (1986), series, as Mother Superior
- *Lovejoy* (1986), series, as Mrs Thorn
- *Blake's 7: The Beginning* (1985), as Arbiter
- *The District Nurse* (1984), series, Actor
- *Breakaway* (1980), series, as Elaine Wigmore
- *The Boy Merlin* (1979), series, as Blodwen
- *International Velvet* (1978), as Headmistress
- *Glenys* (1978), as Sarah
- *Blake's 7* (1978), series, as Arbiter
- *Secret Army* (1977), series, as Candide Customer
- *The Ghosts of Motley Hall* (1976), series, as Mrs Porter
- *After the Solo* (1975), as Mrs. Peters
- *Shadows* (1975), series, as Blodwen
- *Angels* (1975), series, Actor
- *A First Class Friend* (1974), as Mrs Howarth
- *Steven* (1974), as Headmistress
- *Joe's Ark* (1974), as Woman Customer
- *Seven of One* (1973), series, as Mrs Owen
- *Last of the Summer Wine* (1973), series, Actor
- *Dead of Night* (1972), series, as Fay
- *The Protectors* (1972), series, as Nurse
- *New Scotland Yard* (1972), series, as Janet Clay
- *The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes* (1971), series, as Receptionist
- *Brett* (1971), series, Actor
- *Menace* (1970), series, as Sylvie
- *Doomwatch* (1970), series, as Mrs. Joan Simpson
- *Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep* (1968), as Megan Jones
- *The First Lady* (1968), series, Actor
- *Softly, Softly* (1966), series, Actor
- *Crossroads* (1964), series, Actor
- *Doctor Who* (1963), series, as Megan Jones — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who.md)
- *Suspense* (1962), series, as Mrs. Powell
- *Z-Cars* (1962), series, Actor
- *After the Funeral* (1960), as Ailwen Roberts
- *No Hiding Place* (1959), series, Actor
- *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as Jane Shell
- *Dixon of Dock Green* (1955), series, as Jenny, Sybil Birkett, Mrs. Norman
- *Washed Up*, as Mabel

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