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Thora Hird

Acting

Thora Hird

Born May 28, 1911 · Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK · Died March 15, 2003

Biography

Dame Thora Hird, DBE was an English actress and comedian of stage and screen, presenter and writer. In a career spanning over 70 years, she appeared in more than 100 film and television roles, becoming a household name and a British institution.

Known for

The Quatermass Xperiment

6.5 TMDB

The Quatermass Xperiment

Rosie Wrigley

The Lodger

6.5 TMDB

The Lodger

First Murder Victim Katie (uncredited)

The Nightcomers

5.7 TMDB

The Nightcomers

Mrs. Grose

Went the Day Well?

7.1 TMDB

Went the Day Well?

Ivy

A Kind of Loving

7.1 TMDB

A Kind of Loving

Mrs. Rothwell

The Entertainer

6.2 TMDB

The Entertainer

Mrs. Ada Lapford

All Creatures Great and Small

7.8 TMDB

All Creatures Great and Small

Mrs. Clarke

Last of the Summer Wine

7.2 TMDB

Last of the Summer Wine

Edie

dinnerladies

7.5 TMDB

dinnerladies

Enid

Heartbeat

7.1 TMDB

Heartbeat

Hannah Stockdale

The Magic Box

6.5 TMDB

The Magic Box

Doctor's Housekeeper

The Magnet

6.4 TMDB

The Magnet

Nanny's friend

Conspirator

5.8 TMDB

Conspirator

Broaders

Corridor of Mirrors

6.0 TMDB

Corridor of Mirrors

Visitor in Tussauds

The Long Memory

6.7 TMDB

The Long Memory

Mrs Pewsey

The Adventures of Robin Hood

6.4 TMDB

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Ada

Term of Trial

6.1 TMDB

Term of Trial

Mrs. Taylor

Rattle of a Simple Man

5.7 TMDB

Rattle of a Simple Man

Mrs. Winthram

Once a Jolly Swagman

5.8 TMDB

Once a Jolly Swagman

Ma Fox

Turn the Key Softly

6.3 TMDB

Turn the Key Softly

Mrs. Rowan, landlady

Filmography

  1. 2003Thora Hird TributeSelf, Various Characters (archive footage)Movie
  2. 2000The Nearly Complete and Utter History of EverythingSeries
  3. 1999Lost for WordsAnnie LongdenMovie
  4. 1999Julie and the CadillacsJulie's grandmotherMovie
  5. 1998dinnerladiesEnidSeries
  6. 1998Talking Heads 2Movie
  7. 1998ParkinsonSelfSeries
  8. 1995The Queen's NosePostmistressSeries
  9. 1994Pat and MargaretJim's MotherMovie
  10. 1993Wide-Eyed and LeglessDeric's MotherMovie
  11. 1993Goggle EyesMrs HarringtonSeries
  12. 1992Memento MoriJean TaylorMovie
  13. 1992HeartbeatHannah StockdaleSeries
  14. 1990The Tale of Little Pig RobinsonOld BetsyMovie
  15. 1990Perfect ScoundrelsMarthaSeries
  16. 1989The Tailor of GloucesterMrs. SpeckMovie
  17. 1989Screen OneDeric's Mother, Jim's MotherSeries
  18. 1988Talking HeadsViolet, DorisSeries
  19. 1988Talking HeadsMovie
  20. 1988Consuming PassionsMrs. GordonMovie
  21. 1987Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream AcresEdie PegdenMovie
  22. 1986Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the BrideEdie PegdenMovie
  23. 1985Screen TwoJean TaylorSeries
  24. 1983Emma and GrandpaNarrator (voice)Movie
  25. 1983ITV Christmas ComedySeries
  26. 1982Say Something HappenedElizabeth Mary RhodesMovie
  27. 1982Objects of AffectionElizabeth Mary RhodesSeries
  28. 1982Intensive CareAunty KittyMovie
  29. 1981Hallelujah!Captain Emily RidleySeries
  30. 1979Afternoon OffMrs BeeversMovie
  31. 1979Blankety BlankSeries
  32. 1979Thomas & SarahMrs EntwistleSeries
  33. 1978Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia WoolfMrs. HopkinsMovie
  34. 1978The South Bank ShowSeries
  35. 1978All Creatures Great and SmallMrs. ClarkeSeries
  36. 1977The Mayor's CharityOlive MajorMovie
  37. 1976Tell Me AnotherHerselfSeries
  38. 1973Last of the Summer WineEdieSeries
  39. 1972The Villa MarocDorisMovie
  40. 1972The NightcomersMrs. GroseMovie
  41. 1971Stage 2Mrs. HardcastleSeries
  42. 1971The Fox TrotGwenMovie
  43. 1970Play for TodayOlive Major, Aunt KItty, DorisSeries
  44. 1970Some Will, Some Won'tAgnes RussellMovie
  45. 1969In Loving MemoryIvy UnsworthSeries
  46. 1968The First LadySarah DanbySeries
  47. 1967Romeo and JulietNurseMovie
  48. 1966Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am!Blanche HoskinsMovie
  49. 1965BBC Play of the MonthClare Soppitt, NurseSeries
  50. 1964Rattle of a Simple ManMrs. WinthramMovie
  51. 1964The Wednesday PlayBlanche HoskinsSeries
  52. 1963Meet the WifeSeries
  53. 1963FestivalMrs. BainesSeries
  54. 1963Bitter HarvestMrs. Jessup (uncredited)Movie
  55. 1962Term of TrialMrs. TaylorMovie
  56. 1962A Kind of LovingMrs. RothwellMovie
  57. 1962Z-CarsSeries
  58. 1961Over the OddsMrs CarterMovie
  59. 1961Drama 61-67Mrs. HopeSeries
  60. 1960The EntertainerMrs. Ada LapfordMovie
  61. 1958Further Up the CreekMrs. GallowayMovie
  62. 1958A Clean SweepVera WatsonMovie
  63. 1957These Dangerous YearsMrs. Ada LarkinMovie
  64. 1957The Good CompanionsMrs OakroydMovie
  65. 1956Now and ForeverMaggie the Maid (uncredited)Movie
  66. 1956Sailor BewareMrs LackMovie
  67. 1956Home and AwayMargie GrovesMovie
  68. 1956Armchair TheatreMomma Brodsky, Miss OgilvieSeries
  69. 1956Women Without MenGran' RaffertyMovie
  70. 1956Blonde Bait'Granny' RamseyMovie
  71. 1956LostKelly's landladyMovie
  72. 1955Simon and LauraJessieMovie
  73. 1955The Quatermass XperimentRosie WrigleyMovie
  74. 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodAdaSeries
  75. 1955Tiger by the TailMaryMovie
  76. 1955Dixon of Dock GreenAlice LeggettSeries
  77. 1955The Love MatchSal BrownMovie
  78. 1955One Good TurnCookMovie
  79. 1954The Crowded DayCustomerMovie
  80. 1954For Better, for WorseMrs. DoyleMovie
  81. 1954Don't Blame the StorkAgnes O'ConnorMovie
  82. 1953A Day to RememberMrs. TrottMovie
  83. 1953BackgroundMrs. HumphriesMovie
  84. 1953Personal AffairMrs. UsherMovie
  85. 1953Turn the Key SoftlyMrs. Rowan, landladyMovie
  86. 1953Street CornerMrs. PerkinsMovie
  87. 1953The Long MemoryMrs PewseyMovie
  88. 1953The Great GameMiss RawlingsMovie
  89. 1952The Big FrameHotel MaidMovie
  90. 1952Time, Gentlemen, Please!Alice CrouchMovie
  91. 1952Emergency CallMrs. CorneliusMovie
  92. 1952The Frightened ManVeraMovie
  93. 1952The Magic BoxDoctor's HousekeeperMovie
  94. 1951The Galloping MajorTea Stall Woman (uncredited)Movie
  95. 1950The MagnetNanny's friendMovie
  96. 1950Once a SinnerMrs. JamesMovie
  97. 1949The Cure for LoveMrs. DorbellMovie
  98. 1949Madness of the HeartRosaMovie
  99. 1949Boys in BrownMrs. KnowlesMovie
  100. 1949ConspiratorBroadersMovie
  101. 1949The BAFTA AwardsSelf - WinnerSeries
  102. 1949Maytime in MayfairJanetMovie
  103. 1949A Boy, a Girl and a BikeMrs. BatesMovie
  104. 1949Fools Rush InMrs. CootMovie
  105. 1949Once a Jolly SwagmanMa FoxMovie
  106. 1948Portrait from LifeMrs. SkinnerMovie
  107. 1948The Weaker SexMrs. GayeMovie
  108. 1948The Blind GoddessDerek's CharwomanMovie
  109. 1948Corridor of MirrorsVisitor in TussaudsMovie
  110. 1948My Brother JonathanAdaMovie
  111. 1947The Courtneys of Curzon StreetMaudMovie
  112. 1944Two Thousand WomenMrs. BurtshawMovie
  113. 1944The LodgerFirst Murder Victim Katie (uncredited)Movie
  114. 1942Went the Day Well?IvyMovie
  115. 1942The Foreman Went to FranceBarmaidMovie
  116. 1942The Next of KinATS drover with punctureMovie
  117. 1942The Black Sheep of WhitehallJoyceMovie
  118. 1942The Big BlockadeGerman barmaid (uncredited)Movie
  119. 1942Go to BlazesElsieMovie
  120. —EstherSelfSeries