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Frances de la Tour

Bio: Frances de la Tour is an English television, stage and film actress, known for her role as Miss Ruth Jones in the television sitcom "Rising Damp" from 1974 until 1978; Madame Olympe Maxime in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (2005) and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1" (2010) and Mrs. Lintott in Alan Bennett's "The History Boys"

Born: Sun, Jul 30 1944

Birthplace: Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Frances de la Tour is 80 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Enola Holmes

Frances de la Tour was

76 in Enola Holmes

as 'The Dowager'.

Wed, Sep 23 2020

Dolittle

Frances de la Tour was

75 in Dolittle

as 'Dragon (voice)'.

Thu, Jan 02 2020

The Highway Rat

Frances de la Tour was

74 in The Highway Rat

as 'The Rabbit (voice)'.

Wed, Oct 10 2018

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Frances de la Tour was

71 in Alice Through the Looking Glass

as 'Aunt Imogene (uncredited)'.

Wed, May 25 2016

The Lady in the Van

Frances de la Tour was

71 in The Lady in the Van

as 'Ursula Vaughan Williams'.

Fri, Oct 30 2015

Miss You Already

Frances de la Tour was

71 in Miss You Already

as 'Jill the Wigmaker'.

Sat, Sep 12 2015

Mr. Holmes

Frances de la Tour was

70 in Mr. Holmes

as 'Madame Schirmer'.

Fri, Jun 19 2015

Survivor

Frances de la Tour was

70 in Survivor

as 'Sally'.

Thu, May 21 2015

Into the Woods

Frances de la Tour was

70 in Into the Woods

as 'Giant'.

Wed, Dec 24 2014

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

Frances de la Tour was

69 in National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

as 'Kay'.

Sat, Nov 02 2013

Trap for Cinderella

Frances de la Tour was

68 in Trap for Cinderella

as 'Aunt Elinor'.

Fri, Jul 12 2013

National Theatre Live: People

Frances de la Tour was

68 in National Theatre Live: People

as 'Dorothy Stacpoole'.

Thu, Mar 21 2013

Suspension of Disbelief

Frances de la Tour was

68 in Suspension of Disbelief

as 'Nesta'.

Thu, Nov 01 2012

Private Peaceful

Frances de la Tour was

68 in Private Peaceful

as 'Grandma Wolf'.

Fri, Oct 12 2012

Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'

Frances de la Tour was

67 in Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'

as 'Self'.

Tue, Feb 28 2012

Hugo

Frances de la Tour was

67 in Hugo

as 'Madame Emilie'.

Tue, Nov 22 2011

The Nutcracker: The Untold Story

Frances de la Tour was

66 in The Nutcracker: The Untold Story

as 'The Rat Queen / Frau Eva'.

Wed, Nov 24 2010

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Frances de la Tour was

66 in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

as 'Olympe Maxime'.

Wed, Nov 17 2010

National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art

Frances de la Tour was

65 in National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art

as 'Kay'.

Thu, Apr 22 2010

Alice in Wonderland

Frances de la Tour was

65 in Alice in Wonderland

as 'Aunt Imogene'.

Wed, Mar 03 2010

The Book of Eli

Frances de la Tour was

65 in The Book of Eli

as 'Martha'.

Thu, Jan 14 2010

The History Boys

Frances de la Tour was

62 in The History Boys

as 'Mrs. Lintott'.

Mon, Oct 02 2006

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Frances de la Tour was

61 in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

as 'Madame Olympe Maxime'.

Wed, Nov 16 2005

Love Actually

Frances de la Tour was

59 in Love Actually

as 'Lesbian Lover (uncredited)'.

Sun, Sep 07 2003

The Cherry Orchard

Frances de la Tour was

54 in The Cherry Orchard

as 'Charlotte Ivanovna'.

Fri, Jan 01 1999

Genghis Cohn

Frances de la Tour was

49 in Genghis Cohn

as 'Dr. Helga Feuchtwanger, Psychiatrist'.

Wed, Mar 02 1994

Bejewelled

Frances de la Tour was

46 in Bejewelled

as 'Beatrice'.

Sun, Jan 20 1991

Strike It Rich

Frances de la Tour was

45 in Strike It Rich

as 'Mrs de Vere'.

Fri, Jan 26 1990

Murder with Mirrors

Frances de la Tour was

40 in Murder with Mirrors

as 'Miss Bellaver'.

Wed, Feb 20 1985

Skirmishes

Frances de la Tour was

37 in Skirmishes

as 'Jean'.

Tue, Jul 27 1982

Rising Damp

Frances de la Tour was

35 in Rising Damp

as 'Miss Jones'.

Sat, May 03 1980

Wombling Free

Frances de la Tour was

33 in Wombling Free

as 'Julia Frogmorton'.

Sat, Dec 31 1977

Housewives' Choice

Frances de la Tour was

32 in Housewives' Choice

as 'Marcia'.

Tue, Oct 19 1976

To the Devil a Daughter

Frances de la Tour was

31 in To the Devil a Daughter

as 'Salvation Army Major'.

Thu, Mar 04 1976

All Good Men

Frances de la Tour was

29 in All Good Men

Thu, Jan 31 1974

Our Miss Fred

Frances de la Tour was

28 in Our Miss Fred

as 'Miss Lockhart'.

Thu, Dec 14 1972

Right to Work March

Frances de la Tour was

28 in Right to Work March

as 'Elizabeth I'.

Thu, Oct 19 1972

Every Home Should Have One

Frances de la Tour was

25 in Every Home Should Have One

as 'Maud Crape'.

Thu, Mar 05 1970

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
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The Prince

Frances de la Tour was

76+ in The Prince

as 'Queen Elizabeth (voice)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 29 2021

Professor T

Frances de la Tour was

76+ in Professor T

as 'Adelaide Tempest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jun 03 2021

Vanity Fair

Frances de la Tour was

74+ in Vanity Fair

as 'Lady Matilda Crawley'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 02 2018

Man in an Orange Shirt

Frances de la Tour was

73+ in Man in an Orange Shirt

as 'Mrs. March'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 31 2017

The Collection

Frances de la Tour was

72+ in The Collection

as 'Yvette Sabine'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 02 2016

Outlander

Frances de la Tour was

70+ in Outlander

as 'Mother Hildegarde'.

First Air Date
Sat, Aug 09 2014

Big School

Frances de la Tour was

69+ in Big School

as 'Ms Baron'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 16 2013

Vicious

Frances de la Tour was

68+ in Vicious

as 'Violet Crosby'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 29 2013

Sensitive Skin

Frances de la Tour was

61+ in Sensitive Skin

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 10 2005

Agatha Christie's Marple

Frances de la Tour was

60+ in Agatha Christie's Marple

as 'Mrs. Maud Dane Calthrop'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004

Who Do You Think You Are?

Frances de la Tour was

60+ in Who Do You Think You Are?

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 12 2004

New Tricks

Frances de la Tour was

59+ in New Tricks

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004

What's Your Problem?

Frances de la Tour was

58+ in What's Your Problem?

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 2002

Born and Bred

Frances de la Tour was

57+ in Born and Bred

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 2002

Waking the Dead

Frances de la Tour was

56+ in Waking the Dead

as 'Alice Taylor-Garnett'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2001

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

Frances de la Tour was

53+ in The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

as 'Aunt Western'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1997

Cold Lazarus

Frances de la Tour was

51+ in Cold Lazarus

as 'Emma Porlock'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 26 1996

Downwardly Mobile

Frances de la Tour was

49+ in Downwardly Mobile

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 21 1994

Every Silver Lining

Frances de la Tour was

48+ in Every Silver Lining

First Air Date
Thu, May 27 1993

Heartbeat

Frances de la Tour was

47+ in Heartbeat

as 'Tessa'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Stay Lucky

Frances de la Tour was

45+ in Stay Lucky

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 08 1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Frances de la Tour was

44+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot

as 'Salome Otterbourne'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989

Kind of Living

Frances de la Tour was

43+ in Kind of Living

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 19 1988

Unnatural Causes

Frances de la Tour was

42+ in Unnatural Causes

as 'Marcia'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 08 1986

The Bounder

Frances de la Tour was

37+ in The Bounder

as 'Celia'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 16 1982

Flickers

Frances de la Tour was

36+ in Flickers

as 'Maud Cole'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 17 1980

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

Frances de la Tour was

32+ in The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 17 1977

Rising Damp

Frances de la Tour was

30+ in Rising Damp

as 'Ruth'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 02 1974

Play for Today

Frances de la Tour was

26+ in Play for Today

as 'Marcia, Maria Waite'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970