Hattie
Jacques Trivia
- Hattie Jacques was married to John Le Mesurier for many
years, who was famous as the bumbling Sergeant Wilson in Dad's Army.
- Charles Hawtrey refused to play the part of Mr Bedsop
in Loving because Peter Rogers said he shouldn't have third billing due to
the size of Hattie Jacques part, and his part being small. Rogers
relented in the end.
- The plot of the Medical Drama that Hattie Jacques and
Charles Hawtrey settle down to watch in Matron is taken directly from the
1946 Green for Danger, which gave Hattie her first talking role.
- Hattie Jacques was originally cast as
Felicity Wheeler in Teacher, which was played by Rosalind Knight eventually.
- She treated to scripted in-jokes from Talbot
Rothwell that reflect their earlier screen successes. The summary of the
television medical drama that Hattie, along with Charles Hawtrey, settles
down to watch in Again Doctor is taken directly from the 1946 Alistair Sim
classic Green For Danger, a film which gave Hattie her first big screen
credit as the sinister radio announcer broadcasting anti-British propaganda.
- Being most famous for her matron characters
it is interesting to note that she actually was a Red Cross nurse during the
Second World War.
- Fellow "Carry On..." team members gave her
the nickname of 'Mother Superior' on the set of the films. This was due to
her compassionate nature and willingness to help other cast members with
their personal problems.
- She wore her long grey hair under a wig.
