Patsy Rowlands

Patsy Rowlands

Due to her illness, was forced to give up her plans to become an acting teacher and retire.

Fell of a horse with Susannah York during the Tom Jones (1963) rehearsals.

Her first "Carry On..." film was Carry on Again Doctor (1969) and her last Carry on Behind (1975). She is considered to be one of the major regular "Carry On..." team. Others include, Barbara Windsor, Jim Dale, and Jack Douglas. Minor stars include June Whitfield; Suzanne Danielle; Larry Dann; Peter Gilmore; Jacki Piper; Marianne Stone and Valerie Leon.

Her public memorial service was held at The Actors Church (St. Andrews) at Covent Garden, London in April, 2005. Her son, Alan Sircom, and agent, Simon Beresford, were in attendance.

Kept a bottle green waistcoat worn during Carry on Behind (1975) for years following the completion of the film.



She was pregnant, with her son Alan, during the filming of A Stitch in Time (1963).

Telephoned by Les Dawson when she broke her ankle on stage, and he asked her to be in a new show playing his wife. Two weeks later he died from a heart attack, Patsy was said to be devastated by the news.

Was cast in the film Carry On London (2004), although this film appears to have failed in its bids to get funding to go into production. Patsy last appeared in a "Carry On..." film in 1975.


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