Joan Dorothy Le Mesurier (née Long, formerly Malin; 3 July 1931 – 9 July 2021) was an English actress and author who was the widow and biographer of the actor John Le Mesurier.
Joan Long was born in Oldham, Lancashire. She was brought up in Ramsgate, where her father owned a fish-and-chip shop. She was working as a dental nurse in Broadstairs when she met the actor Mark Eden, birth name Douglas Malin, whom she married in 1953. They had one son, David Malin (1957–2017), who also became an actor. She and Eden divorced in 1959.She had worked as a barmaid and secretary before meeting Le Mesurier at The Establishment, Peter Cook's comedy club, where she was introduced to Le Mesurier by a mutual acquaintance, Johnny Heawood, in 1963. When his second wife, Hattie Jacques, was in a relationship with another man, Le Mesurier agreed to protect Jacques' career by allowing the media to believe that his affair with Joan was the reason for his divorce. She married Le Mesurier in 1966.A few months later Le Mesurier introduced her to his close friend Tony Hancock. When Le Mesurier was away in Paris filming Where the Spies Are (1966), she began her affair with Hancock. When her husband returned, she recalled, "he quite understood. I think he did. He was very fond of Tony, you see." Their relationship lasted on and off until Hancock's suicide in 1968, but she remained married to Le Mesurier until his death, and continued to live at the family home in Ramsgate until her death on 9 July 2021 at the age of 90.An account of her relationship with Le Mesurier was a theme of the television drama Hattie (2011) in which she was played by Jeany Spark. Her affair with Hancock was dramatised in Hancock and Joan (2008) in which she was portrayed by Maxine Peake.
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Some of their strengths
David Malin has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Passionate, Adventurous, Generous, Honest, Ambitious, and Bold.
Charming and Quick-witted
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, David Malin is someone who is a charming, quick-witted, and energetic person who combines passion and intelligence with an ability to feel what others are feeling and to effectively communicate with them. A person who is known for being a good partner.
Soulful and Intuitive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know David Malin well know them as someone who can be graceful, romantic, and reserved, like gentle rain.
Ambitious and Forceful
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe David Malin as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.
A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.
Inquisitive and Progressive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, David Malin is someone who is an eternal student who is always interested in learning new things, and who has a desire to shake things up and change things.
They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.
Logical and Reasonable
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, David Malin tends to be someone who is understanding, logical, and reasonable. Who can be intellectual and intuitive, speak the truth at any cost, be witty and sociable, and live life to its fullest.
Some of David Malin's challenges
While David Malin has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, David Malin can be Hypocritical, Self-centered, Impulsive, Careless, Relentless, Inflexible, and Blunt.
Hypocritical and Self-centered
One of David Malin's key challenges is that they are someone who can be perceived as hypocritical and self-centered.
David Malin must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic, and can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Relentless and Inflexible
David Malin is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.
Indecisive and Distracted
Finally, David Malin also can have a hard time staying focused and can easily become restless.
