Doreen Mantle: One Foot In The Grave actress dies aged 97

Actress Doreen Mantle, greatest identified for her position within the BBC comedy sequence One Foot In The Grave, has died aged 97.

She died “peacefully at home”, her agent mentioned.

Mantle starred as Jean Warboys, the annoying buddy of Victor Meldrew’s spouse, in One Foot In The Grave.

She additionally appeared in BBC detective sequence Father Brown, Doctors and performed Joy Fishwick in ITV cleaning soap Coronation Street.

Her different credit embrace My Family, Dirk Gently, Jam And Jerusalem, Doc Martin, Jonathan Creek and Yentl.

She received an Olivier Award in 1979 for her position in Death Of A Salesman within the National Theatre.

Mantle additionally featured in her one lady present My Truth and Reconciliation, and appeared in 84 Charing Cross Road at The Ambassadors Theatre and traditional comedy Billy Liar on the Duke of York’s Theatre.

In an announcement, her agent mentioned: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved client and much-loved stage, screen, and radio actress Doreen Mantle, aged 97.

“She died peacefully at house. She is survived by her two sons, 4 grandchildren and one brother.”