Pat Coombs, a renowned British comedienne, embarked on her illustrious career in the mid-1950s, having previously worked as a nursery school assistant.
Throughout her remarkable journey, she served as a "foil" to prominent comedians such as Dick Emery, Bob Monkhouse, and Peggy Mount, reaching the pinnacle of her fame in the 1970s through a succession of long-running television series and numerous game shows.
In the 1990s, Pat Coombs joined the esteemed cast of EastEnders, taking on the role of Brown Owl Marge Green, and later appeared as Pru in Noel's House Party in 1991.
Despite being diagnosed with Osteoporosis in the mid-1990s, Pat Coombs continued to work until the end of her life, recording a final installment of the radio series "Like They've Never Been Gone" in February 2002, alongside June Whitfield and Roy Hudd.
Throughout her life, Pat Coombs remained a lovable and endearing figure, never marrying although coming close twice, and eventually passed away at Denville Hall, the actor's retirement home, on May 25, 2002, at the age of 75.
