Lally Bowers

Kathleen "Lally" Bowers (21 January 1914 – 18 July 1984) was an English actress.

Early life and education Kathleen Bowers was born on 21 January 1914 in Oldham, Lancashire.

Her London debut came in 1944 and her many West End successes included Dinner With the Family for which she won a Clarence Derwent award in 1957, Difference of Opinion, The Killing of Sister George (also on Broadway), Dear Octopus and The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B. She appeared in the sitcoms You're Only Young Twice, Going Straight, Hi-de-Hi!, My Name Is Harry Worth and A Fine Romance.

She also appeared in the 1982 adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Case of The Discontented Soldier in the role of Mrs. Ariadne Oliver, in the television series The Agatha Christie Hour.

Death Bowers died on 18 July 1984 in London.

Partial filmography We Joined the Navy (1962) – Mrs. Cynthia Dewberry Tamahine (1963) – Mrs. Cartwright The Chalk Garden (1964) – Anna Undermined – Broadcast -12/6/1965- Effie, ( Paddington Hotel Proprietress ). Episode 6 : ' Intent to Kill '. I Start Counting (1970) – Aunt Rene All the Way Up (1970) – Mrs. Hadfield Up Pompeii (1971) – Procuria Up the Chastity Belt (1972) – (voice) Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) – Matron Our Miss Fred (1972) – Miss Flodden The Slipper and the Rose (1976) – Queen You're Only Young Twice (1977)-Dolly Love Screamtime (1983) – Mrs. Kingsley