Wednesday, 2 February 2011

RIP Margaret John aka Doris



Gavin and Stacey star, Margaret John, has died aged 84. 

She played Stacey's saucy next door neighbour with a thing for younger guys. Writer and star of Gavin and Stacey, James Corden, broke the news on Twitter: "All my thoughts are with the family of Margaret John who played Doris in G and S. A great actress and an incredible lady. She will be missed x"

Margaret's TV and film career spanned over 50 years and included roles in classic 60s series Z Cars, cult sci-fi show Blake's 7 and comedy sketch show Little Britain. She also had the distinguished honour of appearing in two separate Doctor Who adventures spanning 38 years apart.

Filmmaker Peter Watkins-Hughes, who directed her in the film A Bit of Tom Jones?, said: "She was the grandmother everyone wanted and a friend to everyone."

She sadly passed away in the early hours of this morning.  

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