Thora Hird

Thora Hird

5/28/1911 – 3/15/2003Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK

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 (118 titles)

Thora Hird TributeMovie

Thora Hird Tribute

Self, Various Characters (archive footage) · 2003

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of EverythingShow

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

2000

Lost for Words6.5Movie

Lost for Words

Annie Longden · 1999

8.0Movie

Julie and the Cadillacs

Julie's grandmother · 1999

dinnerladies7.5Show

dinnerladies

Enid · 1998

Talking Heads 28.5Movie

Talking Heads 2

1998

ParkinsonShow

Parkinson

Self · 1998

The Queen's Nose7.2Show

The Queen's Nose

Postmistress · 1995

Pat and Margaret7.7Movie

Pat and Margaret

Jim's Mother · 1994

Wide-Eyed and Legless6.5Movie

Wide-Eyed and Legless

Deric's Mother · 1993

8.0Show

Goggle Eyes

Mrs Harrington · 1993

Memento Mori6.3Movie

Memento Mori

Jean Taylor · 1992

Heartbeat7.2Show

Heartbeat

Hannah Stockdale · 1992

The Tale of Little Pig RobinsonMovie

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

Old Betsy · 1990

Perfect Scoundrels6.0Show

Perfect Scoundrels

Martha · 1990

The Tailor of GloucesterMovie

The Tailor of Gloucester

Mrs. Speck · 1989

Screen One7.2Show

Screen One

Deric's Mother · 1989

Talking Heads5.0Movie

Talking Heads

1988

Talking Heads6.7Show

Talking Heads

Doris · 1988

Consuming Passions8.3Movie

Consuming Passions

Mrs. Gordon · 1988

Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream AcresMovie

Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres

Edie Pegden · 1987

Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the BrideMovie

Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride

Edie Pegden · 1986

Screen Two7.1Show

Screen Two

Jean Taylor · 1985

Emma and Grandpa7.0Movie

Emma and Grandpa

Narrator (voice) · 1983

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