One of a select bunch of British performers to achieve national treasure
status, Mollie was renowned for her portrayal of fearsome battleaxes.
The first of such roles to achieve acclaim was as Mrs Hutchinson in The
Liver Birds, a series so popular it was revived in the late 90s using the
original cast.
Mollie was the star of many other comedies, including Come Back Mrs
Noah, That's My Boy and My Husband And I, which she made with her real
life husband and actor William Moore.
But it was as the bossy sales lady Betty Slocombe in Are You Being
Served? that Mollie was best known. The long-running, innuendo-laden
television comedy was such a hit that a feature film was made based on
the series, and it was successfully exported to America.
Every episode Mollie sported a different hair colour and continually
harped on about her "pussy".
Welcome to our website in tribute to the late Mollie Sugden,
one of Britain's National Treasures.
I hope this website will allow the younger generations
to get to know Mollie's works and the older generations to
remember them with great fondness.
A close source of ours has
informed us the planned
plaque for 2011 has
been placed on hold, not
confirmed by the Heritage
Foundation and we hope to
bring you more news if and
when we hear.
Pic: © Red Saunders
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This is a dedicated fan site and is not endorssed by Mollie Sugden or her estate.
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It is with great regret that we learn
of the passing of Are You Being
Served? star Frank Thornton.
Our Thoughts and prayers are with
Frank's wife Beryl and their family.
We were fortunate enough to meet
both Frank & Beryl, who were both
charming and delightful hosts.
Frank was a real gent and had time
for anyone and everyone, a true
star.
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Double entendres &
innuendos galore during the
stage version of the classic
British television series
"Are You Being Served".
