Frances Bennett was born on December 22, 1930 in Simla, West Bengal, India as Felicité Jan Shirley Barrington. She was an actress and writer, known for Compact (1962), It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974) and ITV Playhouse (1967). She was married to John McMichael. She died on March 5, 2014 in Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England.