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Thora Hird

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

Also known as

Dame Thora Hird

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 Nightcomers

The Quatermass Xperiment

A Kind of Loving

Went the Day Well?

The Entertainer

Rattle of a Simple Man

Bitter Harvest

Filmography

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2003

Thora Hird Tribute

Acting (Self, Various Characters (archive footage))

2000

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

Acting 2 EP

1999

Lost for Words

Acting (Annie Longden)

Julie and the Cadillacs

Acting (Julie's grandmother)

1998

dinnerladies

Acting (Enid) 1 EP

Talking Heads 2

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1995

The Queen's Nose

Acting (Postmistress) 2 EP

1994

Pat and Margaret

Acting (Jim's Mother)

1993

Wide-Eyed and Legless

Acting (Deric's Mother)

Goggle Eyes

Acting (Mrs Harrington) 4 EP

1992

Memento Mori

Acting (Jean Taylor)

Acting (Hannah Stockdale) 1 EP

1990

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

Acting (Old Betsy)

Perfect Scoundrels

Acting (Martha) 1 EP

1989

The Tailor of Gloucester

Acting (Mrs. Speck)

Acting (Deric's Mother) 1 EPActing (Jim's Mother) 1 EP

1988

Talking Heads

Talking Heads

Acting (Doris) 1 EPActing (Violet) 1 EP

Consuming Passions

Acting (Mrs. Gordon)

1987

Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres

Acting (Edie Pegden)

1986

Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride

Acting (Edie Pegden)

1985

Acting (Jean Taylor) 1 EP

1983

Emma and Grandpa

Acting (Narrator (voice))

ITV Christmas Comedy

Acting 15 EP

1982

Say Something Happened

Acting (Elizabeth Mary Rhodes)

Objects of Affection

Acting (Elizabeth Mary Rhodes) 1 EP

Intensive Care

Acting (Aunty Kitty)

1981

Hallelujah!

Acting (Captain Emily Ridley) 15 EP

1980

Flesh and Blood

Acting (Mabel Brassington) 20 EP

1979

Afternoon Off

Acting (Mrs Beevers)

Blankety Blank

Acting 1 EP