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Real Name : Jacki Crump
Birth : 3 August 1948, Birmingham, England, UK
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Glamorous, beautiful and petite Jacki Piper was born in Birmingham in 1948 and mainly worked in rep in her earlier part of her career. In her salad days, she was billed as Jackie Crump, however this name was not considered sophisticated enough for the north of England theaters. Legend has it that Jacki's new stage name was decided upon in the back of a trailer in a traffic jam on the way to a theatre in York. In 1969, she was called upon by 'Peter Rogers (I)' (qv), the producer of the "Carry On" films. Jacki was cast as June in _Carry on Up the Jungle (1970)_ (qv). She became an instant success in the "Carry On" films and her status in the films is certainly secure forever. Jacki was asked back on three other separate occasions and was cast in roles to replace popular actress 'Angela Douglas' (qv) who had left the team. Jacki was also put under an exclusive contract during the early 1970s and is a self-confessed fan on "Carry On". She later left show-business to start a family, and actually became pregnant following her last "Carry On". In recent years, her popularity has been maintained due to the "Carry On" films and she says she receives more fan mail than ever before. It is certainly a waste that we do not see Jacki on our television screens more often.
Biography written by: Bobby G
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- A Perfect Carry On (1998) (TV) (archive footage)
- Carry on at Your Convenience (1971) [Myrtle Plummer] <9>
- Carry on Loving (1970) [Sally Martin] <9>
- Carry on Matron (1972) [Sister] <11>
- Carry on Quizzing (2006) (VG) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Various Characters]
- Carry on Up the Jungle (1970) [June] <8>
- Doctor in Trouble (1970) [Cockney Girl] <14>
- Mr. Love (1985) [Ida/Leo's Girlfriend]
- Take a Girl Like You (2000) (TV) [Mrs. Bunn]
- That's Carry On (1977) (archive footage) [Various characters] <55>
- The Love Ban (1973) [Pregnant Girl #2] <9>
- The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970) (uncredited) [Secretary]
- What's a Carry On? (1998) (TV) [Interviewee/Various Characters] <15>
- "Backup" (1995) {Touched (#2.3)} [Jury Foreman]
- "Barbara" (1995) {Neighbours (#4.2)} [Angela Croft]
- "Carry on Laughing" (1981) {(#1.11)} (archive footage) [Sister] <10>
- "Carry on Laughing" (1981) {(#1.12)} (archive footage) [June] <22>
- "Carry on Laughing" (1981) {(#1.13)} (archive footage) [Sally Martin] <26>
- "Carry on Laughing" (1981) {(#1.3)} (archive footage) [June] <15>
- "Carry on Laughing" (1981) {(#1.5)} (archive footage) (uncredited) [June]
- "Carry on Laughing" (1981) {(#1.6)} (archive footage) [June] <14>
- "Carry on Laughing" (1981) {(#1.7)} (archive footage) [June] <14>
- "Carry on Laughing" (1981) {(#1.8)} (archive footage) [Sister] <17>
- "Dangerfield" (1995) {The Norfolk Holiday: Part 1 (#2.10)} (as Jackie Piper) [Mrs. Talbot]
- "Doctors" (2000) {Relative Concerns (#4.119)} [Lesley]
- "Film Night" (1970) {Carry on Forever} [Herself/ June]
- "Hogg's Back" (1975) [Pearl (I) (Series 1) (1975)] <2>
- "Return of the Saint" (1978) {Tower Bridge Is Falling Down (#1.14)} [Sally]
- "Softly Softly" (1966) {Appointment in Wyvern (#2.21)} [Mary Rhys]
- "Softly Softly" (1966) {Conspiracy (#8.17)} [June]
- "The Bill" (1984) {Accomplice (#13.132)} [Mrs. Cox]
- "The Dick Emery Show" (1963) {(#14.2)} [Herself]
- "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin" (1976) {Hippopotamus (#1.1)} [Esther Pigeon] <9>
- "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin" (1976) {The Unusual Shop (#2.4)} [Esther Pigeon] <10>
- "The Rough with the Smooth" (1975) {(#1.4)} [Helen]
- "The Two Ronnies" (1971) {(#4.2)} <6>
- "The Two Ronnies" (1971) {(#4.8)} <6>
- "Thriller" (1973) {Night Is the Time for Killing (#4.3)} [Bride] <10>
- "What a Carry On" (1983) {(#1.13)} (archive footage) [Myrtle Plummer] <22>
- "What a Carry On" (1983) {(#1.2)} (archive footage) [Myrtle Plummer] <29>
- "What a Carry On" (1983) {(#1.6)} (archive footage) [Sally Martin] <24>
- "What a Carry On" (1983) {(#1.9)} (archive footage) [Sally Martin] <24>
- "Wire in the Blood" (2002) {Still She Cries (#2.1)} [Mrs. Davis] <14>
- "Z Cars" (1962) {Intruder (#9.24)} [Beth Bramley]
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- 'Douglas Barrell' (? - ?); 2 children
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- TV commercials for Cadbury's chocolate (2006). Sponsorship adverts for _"Coronation Street" (1960)_ (qv).
- TV commercial for Bounty Kitchen Towels (2007-8) Part of the archive footage used in the commercial featuring _Carry on Loving (1970)_ (qv)
- TV commercial for Somerfield Supermarkets (2008)
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- [In reference to _Carry on Up the Jungle (1970)_ (qv)] "'Frankie Howerd' (qv) was wonderful to work with... he was extremely funny and he would have a hair piece which used to cause hilarity on the set."
- [In reference to 'Sid James (I)' (qv)] "Sid was so laid back, and so was everyone on the set, especially 'Gerald Thomas (I)' (qv). There was no starry tantrums, just laughter and games. The problem was trying to get everyone to work because we laughed so much."
- [Speaking about the "Carry On..." films] "I had no idea how popular they would become, they were so low budget, it was just another job."
- [Speaking about 'Joan Sims' (qv)] "Joan was very different, she was always in character for the "Carry On..." films. I got to know her very well. She would cry with laughter on the set, we always had to have our makeup redone because we were laughing so much."
- I got asked to go to Sheffield University for a talk on the "Carry On..." films. I was so touched.
- [Speaking about 'Joan Sims' (qv) and her stand-in for a long nude shot in _Carry on Up the Jungle (1970)_ (qv)] "Joan was roaring with laughter during her body shots. She had a stand in for the body shot scenes and she kept saying 'doesn't my body look wonderful'."
- [Speaking about 'Hattie Jacques' (qv) when filming the "Carry On... films] "Thing about her is that she hated seeing herself on the screen, we used to film in the morning, then see rushes and then go to lunch. I hated seeing rushes too, so we would rush off straight to lunch at the canteen."
- [Speaking about 'Gerald Thomas (I)' (qv)] "There was a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere on-set, created by Gerald."
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- Started her rep career on the stage in Rhyl, Wales.
- Put under contact to 'Peter Rogers (I)' (qv) Productions for three years, after making _Carry on Up the Jungle (1970)_ (qv).
- Replaced 'Angela Douglas' (qv) in the "Carry On..." films.
- Her first "Carry On..." film was _Carry on Up the Jungle (1970)_ (qv) and her last _Carry on Matron (1972)_ (qv). She appeared in four "Carry On..." films and is considered one of the minor regular "Carry On..." performers.
- She became pregnant with her first son, Tim, during the filming of _Carry on Matron (1972)_ (qv), in Autumn 1971. She jokingly blames the film for this.
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