Portrait of Joan Sanderson

Acting

Joan Sanderson

Career

Active from 1968 to 1992, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for Roger of the Raj
Roger of the Raj
GoodWatch score79/100

Characters

2

The characters Joan Sanderson played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.4 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Joan Sanderson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.0, average 4.8
  • Violence
    1.5, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    1.8, average 3.9
  • Scare
    0.4, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • British Sitcom 2
  • Nostalgic Television 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

43
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)

as Mrs. Alice Richards (archive footage) (uncredited)

1990s

1 title
Land Of Hope And Gloria
Land Of Hope And Gloria (1992)

TV show

1980s

16 titles ยท average score 68
After Henry
After Henry (1988)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Eleanor Prescott

Thompson
Thompson (1988)

TV show

Prick Up Your Ears
Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
GoodWatch score 68

as Anthea's Mother

East of Ipswich
East of Ipswich (1987)
GoodWatch score 69

as Miss Wilbraham

Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Miss Wilbraham

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland (1985)

TV show ยท as Queen of Hearts

Me & My Girl
Me & My Girl (1984)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Nell Cresset

Down at the Hydro
Down at the Hydro (1983)

as Mrs Davidson

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Miss Logan

Anyone for Denis
Anyone for Denis (1982)

as Rear Admiral

All for Love
All for Love (1982)

TV show ยท as Mrs. Davidson

The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
GoodWatch score 71

as Dorcas

1970s

10 titles ยท average score 72
Roger of the Raj
Roger of the Raj (1979)
GoodWatch score 79

as Lady Bartlesham

Mixed Blessings
Mixed Blessings (1978)

TV show ยท as Aunt Dorothy

Jubilee 1977
Jubilee 1977 (1977)

TV show ยท as Aunt Sophie

Silver Lining
Silver Lining (1977)

as Aunt Sophie

Ripping Yarns
Ripping Yarns (1976)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Lady Bartlesham

The Ghosts of Motley Hall
The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Alexandra Uproar

Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers (1975)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Mrs. Alice Richards

Rising Damp
Rising Damp (1974)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Mother

Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Mrs. Waddilove

Please Sir!
Please Sir! (1971)
GoodWatch score 62

as Doris Ewell

1960s

14 titles ยท average score 70
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm (1969)

TV show ยท as The Countess of Pagwell

Please Sir!
Please Sir! (1968)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Doris Ewell

Ooh La La!
Ooh La La! (1968)

TV show ยท as Mme. Trujadin

Wild, Wild Women
Wild, Wild Women (1968)

TV show ยท as Mrs. Harcourt

All Gas and Gaiters
All Gas and Gaiters (1967)

TV show ยท as Grace Pugh-Critchley

Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl (1967)

TV show ยท as Germaine

Who Killed the Cat?
Who Killed the Cat? (1966)
GoodWatch score 74

as Mrs. Sandford

The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play (1964)

TV show ยท as Angela Walker

Theatre 625
Theatre 625 (1964)

TV show ยท as Mrs Hadfield

She Knows Y'Know
She Knows Y'Know (1962)

as Euphemia Smallhope

In the Doghouse
In the Doghouse (1962)
GoodWatch score 62

as Personal Assistant (uncredited)

Maigret
Maigret (1960)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show

1950s

1 title ยท average score 57
Young Wives' Tale
Young Wives' Tale (1951)
GoodWatch score 57

as Nurse (uncredited)