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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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Lost for Words

Thora Hird was 87 in Lost for Words as 'Annie Longden'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1999

Julie and the Cadillacs

Thora Hird was 87 in Julie and the Cadillacs as 'Julie's grandmother'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Talking Heads 2

Thora Hird was 87 in Talking Heads 2

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 1998

Pat and Margaret

Thora Hird was 83 in Pat and Margaret as 'Jim's Mother'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 11 1994

Wide-Eyed and Legless

Thora Hird was 82 in Wide-Eyed and Legless as 'Deric's Mother'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1993

Memento Mori

Thora Hird was 80 in Memento Mori as 'Jean Taylor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 19 1992

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

Thora Hird was 79 in The Tale of Little Pig Robinson as 'Old Betsy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1990

The Tailor of Gloucester

Thora Hird was 78 in The Tailor of Gloucester as 'Mrs. Speck'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 28 1989

Talking Heads

Thora Hird was 76 in Talking Heads

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 1988

Consuming Passions

Thora Hird was 76 in Consuming Passions as 'Mrs. Gordon'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 06 1988

Say Something Happened

Thora Hird was 71 in Say Something Happened as 'Elizabeth Mary Rhodes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1982

Intensive Care

Thora Hird was 71 in Intensive Care as 'Aunty Kitty'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1982

Afternoon Off

Thora Hird was 67 in Afternoon Off as 'Mrs Beevers'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 1979

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

Thora Hird was 67 in Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf as 'Mrs. Hopkins'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 02 1978

The Mayor's Charity

Thora Hird was 66 in The Mayor's Charity as 'Olive Major'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 29 1977

The Villa Maroc

Thora Hird was 60 in The Villa Maroc as 'Doris'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 17 1972

The Nightcomers

Thora Hird was 60 in The Nightcomers as 'Mrs. Grose'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 15 1972

The Fox Trot

Thora Hird was 59 in The Fox Trot as 'Gwen'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1971

Some Will, Some Won't

Thora Hird was 58 in Some Will, Some Won't as 'Agnes Russell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1970

Romeo and Juliet

Thora Hird was 55 in Romeo and Juliet as 'Nurse'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 1967

Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am!

Thora Hird was 54 in Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am! as 'Blanche Hoskins'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 09 1966

Rattle of a Simple Man

Thora Hird was 53 in Rattle of a Simple Man as 'Mrs. Winthram'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 20 1964

Bitter Harvest

Thora Hird was 51 in Bitter Harvest as 'Mrs. Jessup'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1963

Term of Trial

Thora Hird was 51 in Term of Trial as 'Mrs. Taylor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 16 1962

A Kind of Loving

Thora Hird was 50 in A Kind of Loving as 'Mrs. Rothwell'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1962

Over the Odds

Thora Hird was 50 in Over the Odds as 'Mrs Carter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1961

The Entertainer

Thora Hird was 49 in The Entertainer as 'Mrs. Ada Lapford'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 25 1960

Further Up the Creek

Thora Hird was 47 in Further Up the Creek as 'Mrs. Galloway'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1958

A Clean Sweep

Thora Hird was 46 in A Clean Sweep as 'Vera Watson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958

These Dangerous Years

Thora Hird was 46 in These Dangerous Years as 'Mrs. Ada Larkin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1957

The Good Companions

Thora Hird was 45 in The Good Companions as 'Mrs Oakroyd'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 22 1957

Now and Forever

Thora Hird was 45 in Now and Forever as 'Maggie the Maid (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 1956

Home and Away

Thora Hird was 45 in Home and Away as 'Margie Groves'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 04 1956

Sailor Beware

Thora Hird was 45 in Sailor Beware as 'Mrs Lack'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 04 1956

Women Without Men

Thora Hird was 45 in Women Without Men as 'Gran' Rafferty'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1956

Blonde Bait

Thora Hird was 44 in Blonde Bait as ''Granny' Ramsey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1956

Lost

Thora Hird was 44 in Lost as 'Kelly's landlady'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 31 1956

Simon and Laura

Thora Hird was 44 in Simon and Laura as 'Jessie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1955

Tiger by the Tail

Thora Hird was 44 in Tiger by the Tail as 'Mary'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 19 1955

The Quatermass Xperiment

Thora Hird was 44 in The Quatermass Xperiment as 'Rosie Wrigley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1955

The Love Match

Thora Hird was 43 in The Love Match as 'Sal Brown'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1955

One Good Turn

Thora Hird was 43 in One Good Turn as 'Cook'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 04 1955

For Better, for Worse

Thora Hird was 43 in For Better, for Worse as 'Mrs. Doyle'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 20 1954

Don't Blame the Stork

Thora Hird was 42 in Don't Blame the Stork as 'Agnes O'Connor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954

A Day to Remember

Thora Hird was 42 in A Day to Remember as 'Mrs. Trott'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 1953

Background

Thora Hird was 42 in Background as 'Mrs. Humphries'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 09 1953

Personal Affair

Thora Hird was 42 in Personal Affair as 'Mrs. Usher'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 1953

Turn the Key Softly

Thora Hird was 41 in Turn the Key Softly as 'Mrs. Rowan, landlady'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1953

Street Corner

Thora Hird was 41 in Street Corner as 'Mrs. Perkins'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 17 1953

The Long Memory

Thora Hird was 41 in The Long Memory as 'Mrs Pewsey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 1953

The Great Game

Thora Hird was 41 in The Great Game as 'Miss Rawlings'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953

The Big Frame

Thora Hird was 41 in The Big Frame as 'Hotel Maid'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1952

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Thora Hird was 41 in Time, Gentlemen, Please! as 'Alice Crouch'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1952

Emergency Call

Thora Hird was 40 in Emergency Call as 'Mrs. Cornelius'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 19 1952

The Frightened Man

Thora Hird was 40 in The Frightened Man as 'Vera'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1952

The Magic Box

Thora Hird was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Doctor's Housekeeper'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

The Galloping Major

Thora Hird was 39 in The Galloping Major as 'Tea Stall Woman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 07 1951

The Magnet

Thora Hird was 39 in The Magnet as 'Nanny's friend'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1950

Once a Sinner

Thora Hird was 39 in Once a Sinner as 'Mrs. James'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1950

The Cure for Love

Thora Hird was 38 in The Cure for Love as 'Mrs. Dorbell'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 29 1949

Madness of the Heart

Thora Hird was 38 in Madness of the Heart as 'Rosa'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 20 1949

Boys in Brown

Thora Hird was 38 in Boys in Brown as 'Mrs. Knowles'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1949

Conspirator

Thora Hird was 38 in Conspirator as 'Broaders'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 1949

Maytime in Mayfair

Thora Hird was 37 in Maytime in Mayfair as 'Janet'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 24 1949

Fools Rush In

Thora Hird was 37 in Fools Rush In as 'Mrs. Coot'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 23 1949

A Boy, a Girl and a Bike

Thora Hird was 37 in A Boy, a Girl and a Bike as 'Mrs. Bates'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 23 1949

Once a Jolly Swagman

Thora Hird was 37 in Once a Jolly Swagman as 'Ma Fox'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1949

Portrait from Life

Thora Hird was 37 in Portrait from Life as 'Mrs. Skinner'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1948

The Weaker Sex

Thora Hird was 37 in The Weaker Sex as 'Mrs. Gaye'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1948

The Blind Goddess

Thora Hird was 37 in The Blind Goddess as 'Derek's Charwoman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 14 1948

Corridor of Mirrors

Thora Hird was 36 in Corridor of Mirrors as 'Visitor in Tussauds'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 23 1948

My Brother Jonathan

Thora Hird was 36 in My Brother Jonathan as 'Ada'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1948

The Courtneys of Curzon Street

Thora Hird was 35 in The Courtneys of Curzon Street as 'Maud'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1947

Two Thousand Women

Thora Hird was 33 in Two Thousand Women as 'Mrs. Burtshaw'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1944

The Lodger

Thora Hird was 32 in The Lodger as 'First Murder Victim Katie (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 1944

Went the Day Well?

Thora Hird was 31 in Went the Day Well? as 'Ivy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1942

The Foreman Went to France

Thora Hird was 31 in The Foreman Went to France as 'Barmaid'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 22 1942

The Next of Kin

Thora Hird was 31 in The Next of Kin as 'ATS drover with puncture'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 15 1942

The Black Sheep of Whitehall

Thora Hird was 30 in The Black Sheep of Whitehall as 'Joyce'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 23 1942

Go to Blazes

Thora Hird was 30 in Go to Blazes as 'Elsie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942

Emma and Grandpa

Thora Hird will be 91+ in Emma and Grandpa as 'Narrator (UK)'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

Thora Hird was 88+ in The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 2000

dinnerladies

Thora Hird was 87+ in dinnerladies as 'Enid'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1998

Parkinson

Thora Hird was 86+ in Parkinson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998

Goggle Eyes

Thora Hird was 81+ in Goggle Eyes as 'Mrs Harrington'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 24 1993

Heartbeat

Thora Hird was 80+ in Heartbeat as 'Hannah Stockdale'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Perfect Scoundrels

Thora Hird was 78+ in Perfect Scoundrels as 'Martha'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 1990

Talking Heads

Thora Hird was 76+ in Talking Heads as 'Doris, Violet'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 19 1988

ITV Christmas Comedy

Thora Hird was 71+ in ITV Christmas Comedy

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 23 1983

Objects of Affection

Thora Hird was 71+ in Objects of Affection as 'Elizabeth Mary Rhodes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 12 1982

Hallelujah!

Thora Hird was 70+ in Hallelujah! as 'Captain Emily Ridley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 03 1981

Blankety Blank

Thora Hird was 67+ in Blankety Blank

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 18 1979

All Creatures Great and Small

Thora Hird was 66+ in All Creatures Great and Small as 'Mrs. Clarke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Tell Me Another

Thora Hird was 64+ in Tell Me Another as 'Herself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 18 1976

Last of the Summer Wine

Thora Hird was 61+ in Last of the Summer Wine as 'Edie, Herself (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973

Play for Today

Thora Hird was 59+ in Play for Today as 'Olive Major, Doris, Aunt KItty'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

In Loving Memory

Thora Hird was 58+ in In Loving Memory as 'Ivy Unsworth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 04 1969

The First Lady

Thora Hird was 56+ in The First Lady

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 07 1968

BBC Play of the Month

Thora Hird was 54+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Clare Soppitt, Nurse'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

Meet the Wife

Thora Hird was 52+ in Meet the Wife

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 28 1963

Z-Cars

Thora Hird was 50+ in Z-Cars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Thora Hird was 44+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'Ada'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955

Dixon of Dock Green

Thora Hird was 44+ in Dixon of Dock Green as 'Alice Leggett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955