Jean Boht
March 6, 1936 · 90 years old
Jean Boht (born Jean Dance) was an English actress. She was most famous for the role of Nellie Boswell in Carla Lane's comedy Bread. In a career spanning from 1971 to the 2010s, she appeared in such productions as Softly, Softly (1971), Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1978), Juliet Bravo in the mid 1980…
Known For
2 titles
Distant Voices, Still Lives
The lives of an English working-class family are told out of order in a free-associative manner. The first part, "Distant Voices", focuses on the father's role in the family. The second part, "Still Lives", focuses on his children.
The Girl in a Swing
London art broker travels to Copenhagen, hires trilingual secretary. Despite knowing little about her, they marry. Her past mysteriously resurfaces after marriage, straining their relationship as he navigates the situation.