Vivienne Johnson

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Vivienne Johnson
Born
Vivienne Mary Johnson

OccupationActress
Years active1975–1981
Spouse(s)Ian Mickleson (1970–unknown) (divorced)
Brian James Higgs
(m. 1980;died 2016)

Vivienne Johnson is a retired English actress who is known for playing the supporting character of personal nurse to Young Mr. Grace in three seasons (1978-1981) of the British sitcom Are You Being Served? . [2] She also appeared as Freda in Carry On England in 1976, and Marilyn in Odd Man Out opposite John Inman. [3] [4]

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Screen roles

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975 Carry On Laughing Teeny/Freda3 episodes
1976 Carry On England FredaFilm
1977 Whodunnit? Miss Tillitson2 episodes
1977 Odd Man Out Marilyn5 episodes
1978 The Sweeney Mavis1 episodes
1978–1981 Are You Being Served? Mr. Grace's Nurse22 episodes
1979 Potter Lil1 episode
1979 ITV Playhouse June1 episode

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References

  1. Webber, Richard (1998). Are You Being Served: 25 Years. London: Orion. p. 88; ISBN   0-75281-7957.
  2. "BFI Screenonline: Are You Being Served? (1973-85) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  3. "Vivienne Johnson". BFI. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020.
  4. "Vivienne Johnson". www.aveleyman.com.