Goldfinger star Margaret Nolan has died at the age of 76.
The
British Actor and model was best known for her role as Dink in the 1964
James Bond film and appearing in the Carry On films.
News of Margaret’s death was announced by director Edgar Wright on
Twitter, with her son Oscar Deeks confirming to Variety that she died on 5 October. Writing on Twitter, Edgar said: “It’s my sad duty to report that
Actress and artist, the magnificent Margaret Nolan has passed away.
“She was the middle of Venn diagram of everything cool in the 60′s; having appeared with the Beatles, been beyond iconic in Bond and been part of the Carry On cast too.”It's my sad duty to report that actress and artist, the magnificent Margaret Nolan has passed away. She was the middle of Venn diagram of everything cool in the 60's; having appeared with the Beatles, been beyond iconic in Bond and been part of the Carry On cast too. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/YaEaWDmLt2— edgarwright (@edgarwright) October 11, 2020She was the gold painted model in the iconic Goldfinger title sequence and poster (she also played Dink in the movie), she appeared in the classic A Hard Day's Night, Carry On Girls, No Sex Please We're British & many others, frequently sending up her own glamourpuss image. 2/4 pic.twitter.com/RyUs7fS6P7— edgarwright (@edgarwright) October 11, 2020She also appeared in five Spike Milligan Q series, Steptoe & Son, The Likely Lads, Morecambe & Wise and The Sweeney. She became deeply involved in political theatre and more recently created visual art; deconstructed her own glamour modelling in a series of photomontages. 3/4 pic.twitter.com/T0Q9qn8LIl— edgarwright (@edgarwright) October 11, 2020I worked with her last year as she plays a small role in Last Night In Soho. She was so funny, sharp and, as you might imagine, full of the most amazing stories. I’m so glad I got to know her. My heart goes out to her family and all that loved her. She will be much missed. 4/4 pic.twitter.com/6NpGYcHIgJ— edgarwright (@edgarwright) October 11, 2020He added: “I worked with her last year as she plays a small role in Last Night In Soho. She was so funny, sharp and, as you might imagine, full of the most amazing stories. I’m so glad I got to know her.
“My heart goes out to her family and all that loved her. She will be much missed.”
As well as her Bond role, Margaret featured in the film’s iconic title sequence and poster, where she appeared in gold body paint.
Margaret also featured in a number of Carry On films during the 1960s and 70s, including Carry On Cowboy, Carry On Matron, Carry On Girls and Carry On Dick. She appeared in The Beatles’ 1964 film A Hard Day’s Night, as well as having guest roles in a number of TV series including The Sweeney, Last Of The Summer Wine, Steptoe And Son and Whatever Happed To The Likely Lads.