Candy Davis
| Candy Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Clare Damaris Bastin 2 January 1962 London, England |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) | Gary Olsen (divorced) |
Candy Davis (born Clare Damaris Bastin on 2 January 1962) is an English actress and model.
She won the Miss Nude pageant in 1982 and subsequently took on the role as the buxom blonde secretary, Miss Belfridge, on the last two series of the British sitcom Are You Being Served?. She was one of several British Page 3 glamour models to take either this role or as nurse to "young" Mr Grace. She appeared in Minder in the episode "Rembrandt Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (1982).
Personal life
Daughter of an education officer and a school headmistress, Candy Davis was born in Loughton in 1962.
Candy married the 2point4 children actor Gary Olsen in 1985, but they later divorced.
She appeared on television in a variety of popular shows of the 1980s, notably in The Comic Strip series, though not as a regular. Candy was in a memorable 1981 episode of Minder as an eye-catching blonde. However she shot to fame after winning the role of blonde bombshell Miss Belfridge in the hugely popular BBC sitcom Are You Being Served? The show regularly pulled in high viewing figures and she was a hit with fans, appearing in thirteen episodes in the last two series of the show. Davis was Mr Rumbold's longest lasting secretary, lasting two series.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Television | Episode(s) 1 | Character Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | OTT | A short lived TV series presented by Chris Tarrant | Herself |
| 1982 | Minder | Rembrandt Doesn't Live Here Anymore | Stripper |
| 1983 | The Benny Hill Show | Holiday | Hill's Angel |
| 1983 | The Entertainers | Jeff Stevenson | |
| 1983 | The Comic Strip Presents | Five Go Mad on Mescalin | Janie |
| 1983 | The Two Ronnies | Episode 10.2 | The Colonel's Niece |
| 1984 | Cannon & Ball | Episode 6.6 | Herself |
| 1984 | Bottle Boys | Here Comes the Groom | Deirdre |
| 1983-1985 | Are You Being Served? |
* The Sweet Smell of Success (1983) * Conduct Unbecoming (1983) * Memories Are Made of This (1983) * Calling All Customers (1983) * Monkey Business (1983) * Lost and Found (1983) * Goodbye Mrs Slocombe (1985) * Grounds for Divorce (1985) * The Hold Up (1985) * Gambling Fever (1985) * The Night Club (1985) * Friends and Neighbours (1985) * The Pop Star (1985) |
Miss Belfridge |
| 1985 | The Two Ronnies | Episode 11.3 | |
| 1985 | The Two Ronnies | Episode 11.4 | Miss Exotica Stormtrooper |
| 1986 | The Two Ronnies | Episode 12.3 | Woman with Trevor |
Film
| Year | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Fanny Hill | Girl in bed (uncredited) |
| 1985 | Underworld | Barmaid |