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Thora Hird

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, May 28 1911
Birthplace: Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK

Death: Sat, Mar 15 2003
Thora Hird is 91 years old
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Poster of Lost for Words
Lost for Words
Thora Hird was
87 in Lost for Words
as 'Annie Longden'.
Sun, Jan 03 1999
Poster of Julie and the Cadillacs
Julie and the Cadillacs
Thora Hird was
87 in Julie and the Cadillacs
as 'Julie's grandmother'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Talking Heads 2
Talking Heads 2
Thora Hird was
87 in Talking Heads 2
Tue, Oct 06 1998
Poster of Pat and Margaret
Pat and Margaret
Thora Hird was
83 in Pat and Margaret
as 'Jim's Mother'.
Sun, Sep 11 1994
Poster of Wide-Eyed and Legless
Wide-Eyed and Legless
Thora Hird was
82 in Wide-Eyed and Legless
as 'Deric's Mother'.
Sun, Sep 05 1993
Poster of Memento Mori
Memento Mori
Thora Hird was
80 in Memento Mori
as 'Jean Taylor'.
Sun, Apr 19 1992
Poster of The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
Thora Hird was
79 in The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
as 'Old Betsy'.
Wed, Dec 26 1990
Poster of The Tailor of Gloucester
The Tailor of Gloucester
Thora Hird was
78 in The Tailor of Gloucester
as 'Mrs. Speck'.
Thu, Dec 28 1989
Poster of Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Thora Hird was
76 in Talking Heads
Tue, Apr 19 1988
Poster of Consuming Passions
Consuming Passions
Thora Hird was
76 in Consuming Passions
as 'Mrs. Gordon'.
Wed, Apr 06 1988
Poster of Say Something Happened
Say Something Happened
Thora Hird was
71 in Say Something Happened
as 'Elizabeth Mary Rhodes'.
Fri, Dec 17 1982
Poster of Intensive Care
Intensive Care
Thora Hird was
71 in Intensive Care
as 'Aunty Kitty'.
Tue, Nov 09 1982
Poster of Afternoon Off
Afternoon Off
Thora Hird was
67 in Afternoon Off
as 'Mrs Beevers'.
Sat, Feb 03 1979
Poster of Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Thora Hird was
67 in Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
as 'Mrs. Hopkins'.
Sat, Dec 02 1978
Poster of The Mayor's Charity
The Mayor's Charity
Thora Hird was
66 in The Mayor's Charity
as 'Olive Major'.
Tue, Nov 29 1977
Poster of The Villa Maroc
The Villa Maroc
Thora Hird was
60 in The Villa Maroc
as 'Doris'.
Thu, Feb 17 1972
Poster of The Nightcomers
The Nightcomers
Thora Hird was
60 in The Nightcomers
as 'Mrs. Grose'.
Tue, Feb 15 1972
Poster of The Fox Trot
The Fox Trot
Thora Hird was
59 in The Fox Trot
as 'Gwen'.
Thu, Apr 29 1971
Poster of Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't
Thora Hird was
58 in Some Will, Some Won't
as 'Agnes Russell'.
Wed, Apr 01 1970
Poster of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Thora Hird was
55 in Romeo and Juliet
as 'Nurse'.
Sun, Mar 12 1967
Poster of Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am!
Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am!
Thora Hird was
54 in Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am!
as 'Blanche Hoskins'.
Wed, Feb 09 1966
Poster of Rattle of a Simple Man
Rattle of a Simple Man
Thora Hird was
53 in Rattle of a Simple Man
as 'Mrs. Winthram'.
Sun, Dec 20 1964
Poster of Bitter Harvest
Bitter Harvest
Thora Hird was
51 in Bitter Harvest
as 'Mrs. Jessup'.
Fri, Mar 08 1963
Poster of Term of Trial
Term of Trial
Thora Hird was
51 in Term of Trial
as 'Mrs. Taylor'.
Thu, Aug 16 1962
Poster of A Kind of Loving
A Kind of Loving
Thora Hird was
50 in A Kind of Loving
as 'Mrs. Rothwell'.
Thu, Apr 12 1962
Poster of The Entertainer
The Entertainer
Thora Hird was
49 in The Entertainer
as 'Mrs. Ada Lapford'.
Mon, Jul 25 1960
Poster of Further Up the Creek
Further Up the Creek
Thora Hird was
47 in Further Up the Creek
as 'Mrs. Galloway'.
Tue, Oct 28 1958
Poster of A Clean Sweep
A Clean Sweep
Thora Hird was
46 in A Clean Sweep
as 'Vera Watson'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of These Dangerous Years
These Dangerous Years
Thora Hird was
46 in These Dangerous Years
as 'Mrs. Ada Larkin'.
Wed, Jul 03 1957
Poster of The Good Companions
The Good Companions
Thora Hird was
45 in The Good Companions
as 'Mrs Oakroyd'.
Mon, Apr 22 1957
Poster of Now and Forever
Now and Forever
Thora Hird was
45 in Now and Forever
as 'Maggie the Maid (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 10 1956
Poster of Home and Away
Home and Away
Thora Hird was
45 in Home and Away
as 'Margie Groves'.
Tue, Sep 04 1956
Poster of Sailor Beware
Sailor Beware
Thora Hird was
45 in Sailor Beware
as 'Mrs Lack'.
Tue, Sep 04 1956
Poster of Women Without Men
Women Without Men
Thora Hird was
45 in Women Without Men
as 'Gran' Rafferty'.
Fri, Jun 01 1956
Poster of Blonde Bait
Blonde Bait
Thora Hird was
44 in Blonde Bait
as ''Granny' Ramsey'.
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Lost
Lost
Thora Hird was
44 in Lost
as 'Kelly's landlady'.
Tue, Jan 31 1956
Poster of Simon and Laura
Simon and Laura
Thora Hird was
44 in Simon and Laura
as 'Jessie'.
Wed, Nov 02 1955
Poster of Tiger by the Tail
Tiger by the Tail
Thora Hird was
44 in Tiger by the Tail
as 'Mary'.
Mon, Sep 19 1955
Poster of The Quatermass Xperiment
The Quatermass Xperiment
Thora Hird was
44 in The Quatermass Xperiment
as 'Rosie Wrigley'.
Fri, Aug 26 1955
Poster of The Love Match
The Love Match
Thora Hird was
43 in The Love Match
as 'Sal Brown'.
Tue, Feb 01 1955
Poster of One Good Turn
One Good Turn
Thora Hird was
43 in One Good Turn
as 'Cook'.
Tue, Jan 04 1955
Poster of For Better, for Worse
For Better, for Worse
Thora Hird was
43 in For Better, for Worse
as 'Mrs. Doyle'.
Sun, Jun 20 1954
Poster of Don't Blame the Stork
Don't Blame the Stork
Thora Hird was
42 in Don't Blame the Stork
as 'Agnes O'Connor'.
Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
Thora Hird was
42 in A Day to Remember
as 'Mrs. Trott'.
Tue, Nov 10 1953
Poster of Background
Background
Thora Hird was
42 in Background
as 'Mrs. Humphries'.
Mon, Nov 09 1953
Poster of Personal Affair
Personal Affair
Thora Hird was
42 in Personal Affair
as 'Mrs. Usher'.
Tue, Oct 20 1953
Poster of Turn the Key Softly
Turn the Key Softly
Thora Hird was
41 in Turn the Key Softly
as 'Mrs. Rowan, landlady'.
Wed, Apr 29 1953
Poster of Street Corner
Street Corner
Thora Hird was
41 in Street Corner
as 'Mrs. Perkins'.
Tue, Mar 17 1953
Poster of The Long Memory
The Long Memory
Thora Hird was
41 in The Long Memory
as 'Mrs Pewsey'.
Fri, Jan 23 1953
Poster of The Great Game
The Great Game
Thora Hird was
41 in The Great Game
as 'Miss Rawlings'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of The Big Frame
The Big Frame
Thora Hird was
41 in The Big Frame
as 'Hotel Maid'.
Mon, Sep 01 1952
Poster of Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Thora Hird was
41 in Time, Gentlemen, Please!
as 'Alice Crouch'.
Tue, Jul 01 1952
Poster of Emergency Call
Emergency Call
Thora Hird was
40 in Emergency Call
as 'Mrs. Cornelius'.
Mon, May 19 1952
Poster of The Frightened Man
The Frightened Man
Thora Hird was
40 in The Frightened Man
as 'Vera'.
Sat, Mar 01 1952
Poster of The Magic Box
The Magic Box
Thora Hird was
40 in The Magic Box
as 'Doctor's Housekeeper'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of The Galloping Major
The Galloping Major
Thora Hird was
39 in The Galloping Major
as 'Tea Stall Woman (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 07 1951
Poster of The Magnet
The Magnet
Thora Hird was
39 in The Magnet
as 'Nanny's friend'.
Sun, Oct 01 1950
Poster of Once a Sinner
Once a Sinner
Thora Hird was
39 in Once a Sinner
as 'Mrs. James'.
Sat, Jul 01 1950
Poster of The Cure for Love
The Cure for Love
Thora Hird was
38 in The Cure for Love
as 'Mrs. Dorbell'.
Thu, Dec 29 1949
Poster of Madness of the Heart
Madness of the Heart
Thora Hird was
38 in Madness of the Heart
as 'Rosa'.
Tue, Dec 20 1949
Poster of Boys in Brown
Boys in Brown
Thora Hird was
38 in Boys in Brown
as 'Mrs. Knowles'.
Thu, Dec 01 1949
Poster of Conspirator
Conspirator
Thora Hird was
38 in Conspirator
as 'Broaders'.
Thu, Jul 28 1949
Poster of Maytime in Mayfair
Maytime in Mayfair
Thora Hird was
37 in Maytime in Mayfair
as 'Janet'.
Tue, May 24 1949
Poster of Fools Rush In
Fools Rush In
Thora Hird was
37 in Fools Rush In
as 'Mrs. Coot'.
Mon, May 23 1949
Poster of A Boy, a Girl and a Bike
A Boy, a Girl and a Bike
Thora Hird was
37 in A Boy, a Girl and a Bike
as 'Mrs. Bates'.
Mon, May 23 1949
Poster of Once a Jolly Swagman
Once a Jolly Swagman
Thora Hird was
37 in Once a Jolly Swagman
as 'Ma Fox'.
Wed, Feb 02 1949
Poster of Portrait from Life
Portrait from Life
Thora Hird was
37 in Portrait from Life
as 'Mrs. Skinner'.
Wed, Dec 01 1948
Poster of The Weaker Sex
The Weaker Sex
Thora Hird was
37 in The Weaker Sex
as 'Mrs. Gaye'.
Mon, Oct 11 1948
Poster of The Blind Goddess
The Blind Goddess
Thora Hird was
37 in The Blind Goddess
as 'Derek's Charwoman'.
Tue, Sep 14 1948
Poster of Corridor of Mirrors
Corridor of Mirrors
Thora Hird was
36 in Corridor of Mirrors
as 'Visitor in Tussauds'.
Mon, Feb 23 1948
Poster of My Brother Jonathan
My Brother Jonathan
Thora Hird was
36 in My Brother Jonathan
as 'Ada'.
Thu, Feb 05 1948
Poster of The Courtneys of Curzon Street
The Courtneys of Curzon Street
Thora Hird was
35 in The Courtneys of Curzon Street
as 'Maud'.
Fri, Apr 11 1947
Poster of Two Thousand Women
Two Thousand Women
Thora Hird was
33 in Two Thousand Women
as 'Mrs. Burtshaw'.
Mon, Nov 06 1944
Poster of The Lodger
The Lodger
Thora Hird was
32 in The Lodger
as 'First Murder Victim Katie (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 19 1944
Poster of Went the Day Well?
Went the Day Well?
Thora Hird was
31 in Went the Day Well?
as 'Ivy'.
Mon, Dec 07 1942
Poster of The Foreman Went to France
The Foreman Went to France
Thora Hird was
31 in The Foreman Went to France
as 'Barmaid'.
Mon, Jun 22 1942
Poster of The Next of Kin
The Next of Kin
Thora Hird was
31 in The Next of Kin
as 'ATS drover with puncture'.
Mon, Jun 15 1942
Poster of The Black Sheep of Whitehall
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
Thora Hird was
30 in The Black Sheep of Whitehall
as 'Joyce'.
Mon, Feb 23 1942
Poster of Go to Blazes
Go to Blazes
Thora Hird was
30 in Go to Blazes
as 'Elsie'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Emma and Grandpa
Emma and Grandpa
Thora Hird will be
91+ in Emma and Grandpa
as 'Narrator (UK)'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
Thora Hird was
88+ in The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 2000
Poster of Dinnerladies
Dinnerladies
Thora Hird was
87+ in Dinnerladies
as 'Enid'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1998
Poster of Parkinson
Parkinson
Thora Hird was
86+ in Parkinson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998
Poster of Goggle Eyes
Goggle Eyes
Thora Hird was
81+ in Goggle Eyes
as 'Mrs Harrington'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 24 1993
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Thora Hird was
80+ in Heartbeat
as 'Hannah Stockdale'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Perfect Scoundrels
Perfect Scoundrels
Thora Hird was
78+ in Perfect Scoundrels
as 'Martha'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 1990
Poster of Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Thora Hird was
76+ in Talking Heads
as 'Doris, Violet'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 19 1988
Poster of ITV Christmas Comedy
ITV Christmas Comedy
Thora Hird was
71+ in ITV Christmas Comedy
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 23 1983
Poster of Objects of Affection
Objects of Affection
Thora Hird was
71+ in Objects of Affection
as 'Elizabeth Mary Rhodes'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 12 1982
Poster of Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Thora Hird was
70+ in Hallelujah!
as 'Captain Emily Ridley'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 03 1981
Poster of Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank
Thora Hird was
67+ in Blankety Blank
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Poster of All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
Thora Hird was
66+ in All Creatures Great and Small
as 'Mrs. Clarke'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978
Poster of Tell Me Another
Tell Me Another
Thora Hird was
64+ in Tell Me Another
as 'Herself'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 18 1976
Poster of Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
Thora Hird was
61+ in Last of the Summer Wine
as 'Edie, Herself (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Thora Hird was
59+ in Play for Today
as 'Olive Major, Doris, Aunt KItty'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of In Loving Memory
In Loving Memory
Thora Hird was
58+ in In Loving Memory
as 'Ivy Unsworth'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 04 1969
Poster of The First Lady
The First Lady
Thora Hird was
56+ in The First Lady
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 07 1968
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Thora Hird was
54+ in BBC Play of the Month
as 'Clare Soppitt, Nurse'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Poster of Meet the Wife
Meet the Wife
Thora Hird was
52+ in Meet the Wife
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 28 1963
Poster of Z-Cars
Z-Cars
Thora Hird was
50+ in Z-Cars
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Thora Hird was
44+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood
as 'Ada'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955
Poster of Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
Thora Hird was
44+ in Dixon of Dock Green
as 'Alice Leggett'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955