Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Janet Kathleen Davies (14 September 1927 – 22 September 1986) was an English actress best known for her recurring role as Mrs. Pike in the long-running sitcom Dad's Army.Although mainly remembered for her role as Mrs Pike in Dad's Army, appearing in 30 episodes of the show, she also featured in many other television and film roles including Dixon of Dock Green, The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, All Creatures Great and Small, Last of the Summer Wine, Z-Cars, The Citadel, Pride and Prejudice, Open All Hours, Are You Being Served?, and in the 1972 film Under Milk Wood. Davies was upset that she did not appear in the 1971 film version of Dad’s Army (in which her character was played by Liz Fraser).When she was not acting, Davies exploited her typing and shorthand training by working with various theatrical agencies. She was married to the actor Ian Gardiner, who was best known for having played Reginald Molehusband in a Central Office of Information public information film in the 1960s.She died on 22 September 1986, aged 59, of breast cancer which had metastasised to her lungs.. }
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- Janet_Davies_(actress) abstract "Janet Kathleen Davies (14 September 1927 – 22 September 1986) was an English actress best known for her recurring role as Mrs. Pike in the long-running sitcom Dad's Army.Although mainly remembered for her role as Mrs Pike in Dad's Army, appearing in 30 episodes of the show, she also featured in many other television and film roles including Dixon of Dock Green, The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, All Creatures Great and Small, Last of the Summer Wine, Z-Cars, The Citadel, Pride and Prejudice, Open All Hours, Are You Being Served?, and in the 1972 film Under Milk Wood. Davies was upset that she did not appear in the 1971 film version of Dad’s Army (in which her character was played by Liz Fraser).When she was not acting, Davies exploited her typing and shorthand training by working with various theatrical agencies. She was married to the actor Ian Gardiner, who was best known for having played Reginald Molehusband in a Central Office of Information public information film in the 1960s.She died on 22 September 1986, aged 59, of breast cancer which had metastasised to her lungs.".