Doreen Mantle: One Foot in the Grave actress dies aged 97

Actress Doreen Mantle, champion known for her relation successful the BBC drama One Foot successful the Grave, has died aged 97, her cause has announced.

She died "peacefully astatine home", a connection said.

Mantle played Jean Warboys, the annoying person of Victor Meldrew's wife, Margaret, successful the BBC series.

In 1979, she won an Olivier Award for histrion of the twelvemonth successful a supporting relation successful the signifier amusement Death of A Salesman for the National Theatre.

In a statement, her cause said: "It is with large sadness that we denote the decease of our beloved lawsuit and much-loved stage, screen, and vigor histrion Doreen Mantle, aged 97.

"She died peacefully astatine home. She is survived by her 2 sons, 4 grandchildren and 1 brother."

Mantle besides starred successful the BBC detective bid Father Brown and played Joy Fishwick successful ITV soap Coronation Street.

Her different credits see My Family, Doctors, Dirk Gently, Jam and Jerusalem, Doc Martin, Jonathan Creek and Yentl.