# Joy Allen

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This article is about the actress. For the politician, see [Joy Allen (politician)](/source/Joy_Allen_(politician)).

**Joy Allen** (born 10 November 1948) is an English actress best known for her television appearances, including several episodes of the sitcom *[Archie Bunker's Place](/source/Archie_Bunker's_Place)*.

## Early life

Allen was born in [Werrington, Cambridgeshire](/source/Werrington,_Cambridgeshire). She trained at the [Royal Academy of Dramatic Art](/source/Royal_Academy_of_Dramatic_Art).

## Career

She has appeared in several television roles including in *[Dad's Army](/source/Dad's_Army)* (as a bus conductress to whom [Captain Mainwaring](/source/Captain_Mainwaring) is notably chivalrous), *[Are You Being Served?](/source/Are_You_Being_Served%3F)*, *[Archie Bunker's Place](/source/Archie_Bunker's_Place)*, *[Oh, Doctor Beeching!](/source/Oh,_Doctor_Beeching!)* and *['Allo 'Allo!](/source/'Allo_'Allo!)*.

## Filmography

### Film

Year Title Role Notes 1963 Blind Corner Dancer 1979 Night of the Demon Classmate

### Television

Year Title Role Notes 1972 Dad's Army The Clippie Episode: "A Soldier's Farewell" 1974 The Lady with the Pram Episode: "Gorilla Warfare" 1975 Are You Being Served? Sister Episode: "Cold Store" 1979 Staff Nurse Episode: "Strong Stuff This Insurance" 1982 Archie Bunker's Place Waitress Episode: "A Blast from the Past" 1983 Shirley 3 episodes Death of an Expert Witness District Nurse 1 episode 1985 'Allo 'Allo! Mrs Fairfax Episode: "The Gâteau from the Château 1997 Oh, Doctor Beeching! Passenger Episode: "Father's Day"

## References

- Croft, David; Perry, Jimmy; Webber, Richard (2000). *The Complete A-Z of Dads Army*. Orion. ISBN 0-7528-1838-4

## External links

- [Joy Allen](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0020701/) at IMDb

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