Thora Hird
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1911-05-28 · Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
- Died
- 2003-03-15
Known for
- The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) — Rosie Wrigley
- The Lodger (1944) — First Murder Victim Katie (uncredited)
- The Nightcomers (1972) — Mrs. Grose
- Went the Day Well? (1942) — Ivy
- A Kind of Loving (1962) — Mrs. Rothwell
- The Entertainer (1960) — Mrs. Ada Lapford
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) — Mrs. Clarke
- Last of the Summer Wine (1973) — Edie
- dinnerladies (1998) — Enid
- Heartbeat (1992) — Hannah Stockdale
- The Magic Box (1952) — Doctor's Housekeeper
- The Magnet (1950) — Nanny's friend
- Conspirator (1949) — Broaders
- Corridor of Mirrors (1948) — Visitor in Tussauds
- The Long Memory (1953) — Mrs Pewsey
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) — Ada