As per our current Database, Joan Sanderson has been died on 24 May 1992(1992-05-24) (aged 79)\nNorwich, Norfolk, England.
When Joan Sanderson die, Joan Sanderson was 79 years old.
| Popular As | Joan Sanderson |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Age | 79 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | November 24, 1912 ( Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom) |
| Birthday | November 24 |
| Town/City | Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
Joan Sanderson’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.
Joan Sanderson was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
Born and educated at Northumberland House in Bristol, Sanderson trained at RADA. She had teaching diplomas in elocution. She appeared in repertory theatres, on the West End stage and at the Stratford Memorial Theatre, where she made her début in 1939 playing Amelia in The Comedy of Errors, a phase in her career that culminated in 1953 when she played both Goneril to Michael Redgrave's King Lear, and Queen Margaret in Richard III.
During the Second World War she gained experience in repertory and toured North Africa and Italy entertaining the troops. In 1948 she married fellow actor Gregory Moseley. She achieved her apotheosis as Delia, Lady Rumpers, in Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett (Lyric Theatre 1973). At one point during the play, Lady Rumpers recalls how her husband has gone into the Army only "to put his moustache to good purpose". She starred in numerous West End productions including See How They Run and Anyone for Denis.
She played Doris Ewell in the television comedy series Please Sir! (1968–72) and Mrs Pugh Critchley, in the series All Gas and Gaiters (1970–71), as well as a role in the short-lived sitcom Wild, Wild Women (1969). However, she is probably best known to many for a single guest role: that of the abrasive and selectively deaf Mrs. Richards in Fawlty Towers (episode: "Communication Problems"). She was also in After Henry, a gently comic series on both radio (1985–88) and television (1988–92), in which she played the domineering Eleanor, mother of Sarah (Prunella Scales), who lives below her in the basement flat in Sarah's large house. Her movie roles were rare but she appeared in the Hylda Baker film She Knows Y'Know (1962), Who Killed the Cat? (1966), the film version of Please Sir! (1971), The Great Muppet Caper (1981), playing John Cleese's wife, and Prick Up Your Ears (1987), the film based on the life of Playwright Joe Orton.
Sanderson died in Norwich on 24 May 1992, aged 79. A memorial Service was held for her at St Paul's, Covent Garden (commonly known as "the Actors' Church") and many distinguished actors attended to pay tribute to her. The final series of After Henry was broadcast in 1992 after her death.
