THORA HIRD
Thora Hird
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 28, 1911
Deathday: March 15, 2003
Place of Birth: Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
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.
Filmography
Starring
1998·
ParkinsonSelf
1998·
dinnerladiesEnid
1995·
Queen's NosePostmistress
1993·
Goggle EyesMrs Harrington
Deric's Mother
1992·
HeartbeatHannah Stockdale
1992·
Memento MoriJean Taylor
1990·
Perfect ScoundrelsMartha
Old Betsy
1988·
Talking HeadsViolet, Doris
1985·
Screen TwoJean Taylor
1983·
ITV Christmas Comedy1982·
Objects of AffectionElizabeth Mary Rhodes
Elizabeth Mary Rhodes
1981·
Hallelujah!Captain Emily Ridley
1979·
Blankety BlankMrs. Clarke
1977·
The Mayor's CharityOlive Major
1976·
Tell Me AnotherHerself
Edie
1972·
The Villa MarocDoris
1971·
The Fox TrotGwen
1970·
Play for TodayAunt KItty, Doris, Olive Major
1969·
In Loving MemoryIvy Unsworth
1968·
The First Lady1967·
Romeo and JulietNurse
Nurse, Clare Soppitt
1964·
The Wednesday PlayBlanche Hoskins
1963·
FestivalMrs. Baines
1963·
Meet the Wife1962·
Z-Cars1961·
Over the OddsMrs Carter
1958·
A Clean SweepVera Watson
1957·
The Good CompanionsMrs Oakroyd
1956·
Home and AwayMargie Groves
1956·
Sailor BewareMrs Lack
1955·
Dixon of Dock GreenAlice Leggett
Ada
1955·
Tiger by the TailMary
1953·
Street CornerMrs. Perkins
1952·
The Frightened ManVera
1952·
The Magic BoxDoctor's Housekeeper
1951·
The Galloping MajorTea Stall Woman (uncredited)
1949·
The BAFTA AwardsSelf - Winner
1949·
The Cure for LoveMrs. Dorbell
1949·
Maytime in MayfairJanet
1948·
The Weaker SexMrs. Gaye
Maud
1944·
Two Thousand WomenMrs. Burtshaw
1944·
The LodgerFirst Murder Victim Katie (uncredited)
Barmaid
TBA·
Emma and GrandpaNarrator (UK)
Julie's grandmother
1999·
Lost for WordsAnnie Longden
1998·
Talking Heads 21994·
Pat and MargaretJim's Mother
Mrs. Speck
1988·
Consuming PassionsMrs. Gordon
1982·
Intensive CareAunty Kitty
1979·
Afternoon OffMrs Beevers
Mrs. Hopkins
1972·
The NightcomersMrs. Grose
Agnes Russell
Blanche Hoskins
Mrs. Winthram
1963·
Bitter HarvestMrs. Jessup
1962·
Term of TrialMrs. Taylor
1962·
A Kind of LovingMrs. Rothwell
1960·
The EntertainerMrs. Ada Lapford
1958·
Further Up the CreekMrs. Galloway
Mrs. Ada Larkin
1956·
Women Without MenGran' Rafferty
1956·
Now and ForeverMaggie the Maid (uncredited)
1956·
Blonde Bait'Granny' Ramsey
1956·
LostKelly's landlady
1955·
Simon and LauraJessie
1955·
The Love MatchSal Brown
1955·
One Good TurnCook
Rosie Wrigley
Agnes O'Connor
Mrs. Doyle
1953·
BackgroundMrs. Humphries
1953·
The Great GameMiss Rawlings
1953·
A Day to RememberMrs. Trott
1953·
Turn the Key SoftlyMrs. Rowan, landlady
1953·
Personal AffairMrs. Usher
1953·
The Long MemoryMrs Pewsey
1952·
Emergency CallMrs. Cornelius
Alice Crouch
1952·
The Big FrameHotel Maid
1950·
Once a SinnerMrs. James
1950·
The MagnetNanny's friend
1949·
Fools Rush InMrs. Coot
Mrs. Bates
1949·
Boys in BrownMrs. Knowles
1949·
Once a Jolly SwagmanMa Fox
1949·
ConspiratorBroaders
1949·
Madness of the HeartRosa
1948·
The Blind GoddessDerek's Charwoman
1948·
My Brother JonathanAda
1948·
Portrait from LifeMrs. Skinner
1948·
Corridor of MirrorsVisitor in Tussauds
1942·
The Next of KinATS drover with puncture
1942·
Go to BlazesElsie
Joyce
1942·
Went the Day Well?Ivy