cancer aged 74. She outlived her doctors' predictions by six months, and was able to see her son get married. Filmography Trottie True (1949) - Trottie as a young girl Torment (1950) - Violet Crier The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) - Sixth Former Doctor at Large (1957) - Mrs Jasmine Hatchet Blue Murder at St Trinian's (1957) - Bridget Strong Idol on Parade (1959) - Renee The Bridal Path (1959) - Isobel Upstairs and Downstairs (1959) - Agency girl Follow a Star (1959) - Lady with dog called Poochie-Pie Please Turn Over (1959) - Millicent Jones Petticoat Pirates (1961) - Sue Carry On Cruising (1962) - Flo Castle On the Beat (1962) - American girl Carry On Spying (1964) - Lila A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) - Saleswoman Carry On Doctor (1967) - Mavis Winkle Carry On Camping (1969) - Anthea Meeks EastEnders (Television) Recurring role 1994–95, Maxine Palmer Alice in Wonderland (1999) - The Governess Coronation Street (2000–2001) - Isabel Stephens Dog Eat Dog (2001) - Edith Scarman Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (2008) - Edith Howerd In the 1980s she appeared in, and co-wrote, the ITV comedy series Chintz. References External links Article about Dilys in The Stage Obituary in The Guardian 1934 births 2009 deaths Deaths from cancer in England English film actresses English soap opera actresses English stage actresses English television actresses People from Muswell Hill Alumni of the Aida Foster Theatre School 20th-century British businesspeople