Hattie Jacques Family: Carry-on films comedy actress, Hattie Jacques married actor John Le Mesurier in 1949. Here’s all we need to know about her personal details.
Hattie Jacques Family
Renowned English comedy actress on stage, radio, and screen, Hattie Jacques has gained a lot of popularity in the world of comedy at her time. She is best known as a regular of the Carry-On franchise.
Jacques was born on 7 February 1922 to Robin Jaques and Mary A. Thorn at 125 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Kent. Her father Robin Rochester Jaques was an officer in the British Army and later a flying officer in the Royal Air Force.
While her mother, Mary Jaques was a nurse who served in the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD). In the Jaques family, Hattie Jacques was the child, who became a successful actress and played several characters throughout her career.
Hattie Jacques Husband
“Carry On Nurse” star Hattie Jacques was married to the actor John Le Mesurier from 1949 until their divorce in 1965, the reason behind their separation was her affair with another man for over five years.
She had been overweight since a young age, later she suffered ill health soon after the split from Le Mesurier and her weight rose to nearly 20 stone (280 lb; 130 kg). She suddenly passed away of a heart attack on 6 October 1980, at 58.
Hattie Jacques Children
The actress had two children Kim Le Mesurier, and Robin Le Mesurier with her husband. Her first Robin Le Mesurier was a guitarist ( 1953-2021) and her son Kim Le Mesurier was a musical artist who was born in 1956 and died in 1991.
Both brothers have made a name in the music industry and grew together until their death.
Hattie Jacques Brother
Perhaps you don’t know. Hattie Jacques had an elder brother whose name was Robin Jacques, they moved from Newton in Lincolnshire to London with their parents.
Robin Jacques was a British illustrator who published a number of novels and children’s books throughout his career. He unfortunately died on 18, 1995, in London, Canada.