The Buccaneers: Dan Tempest and the Amazons
11:00 am - 11:30 am, Saturday, February 28 on Talking Pictures TV (82)
Add to Favourites
About this Broadcast
Dan Tempest and the Amazons
Season 1, Episode 12
A French privateer plots to sell seven women into slavery - but his rebellious cargo has no intention of surrendering to their fate. Guest starring Joan Sims
subtitles
General
Movie/Drama
More Information
Did You Know..
Robert Shaw
(Actor)
.. Dan Tempest
Joan Sims
(Actor)
.. Abigail
Born:
May 09, 1930
in
Essex
Best Known For:
Her roles in the Carry On films.
Early-life:
Irene Joan Marion Sims was born in Essex on May 9, 1930. She was the daughter of a railway station master and would often put on performances for waiting passengers. After failing a number of auditions, she was finally accepted into Rada and graduated in 1950.
Career:
Sims went on to appear in a number of farces at Brian Rix's Aldwych Theatre but she preferred working on films. She made her first appearance on the big screen in 1953 opposite George Cole in Will Any Gentleman? She followed this up with roles in Trouble in Store and Doctor in the House. She continued her run in comedy films when she was offered a part in Carry On Nurse. She went on to become a regular in the Carry On series, appearing in 24, including Carry On Screaming, Carry On Henry, and Carry On Camping. After the Carry On films ended in 1978, Sims became a regular face on TV, making appearances in Worzel Gummidge, In Loving Memory, Doctor Who, Farrington of the F.O., Simon and the Witch, On the Up, As Time Goes By, and The Last of the Blonde Bombshells. She died on June 27, 2001, at the age of 71.
Quote:
'Men are put off by funny women.'
Trivia:
Years of heavy drinking took their toll and she suffered with ill health in her later years. She had difficulty working with Frankie Howerd because they could not stop laughing.
