Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Acting

Born:
1911-05-28
Died:
2003-03-15
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.

Known For

Filmography

Thora Hird Tribute

Thora Hird Tribute

2003Self, Various Characters (archive footage)
Movie
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

2000
TV
Lost for Words

Lost for Words

6.51999Annie Longden
Movie
Julie and the Cadillacs

Julie and the Cadillacs

8.01999Julie's grandmother
Movie
dinnerladies

dinnerladies

7.51998Enid
TV
Talking Heads 2

Talking Heads 2

8.51998
Movie
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998Self
TV
The Queen's Nose

The Queen's Nose

7.21995Postmistress
TV
Pat and Margaret

Pat and Margaret

7.71994Jim's Mother
Movie
Wide-Eyed and Legless

Wide-Eyed and Legless

6.51993Deric's Mother
Movie
Goggle Eyes

Goggle Eyes

8.01993Mrs Harrington
TV
Memento Mori

Memento Mori

6.31992Jean Taylor
Movie
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.11992Hannah Stockdale
TV
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

1990Old Betsy
Movie
Perfect Scoundrels

Perfect Scoundrels

6.01990Martha
TV
The Tailor of Gloucester

The Tailor of Gloucester

1989Mrs. Speck
Movie
Screen One

Screen One

7.21989Jim's Mother
TV
Talking Heads

Talking Heads

5.01988
Movie
Talking Heads

Talking Heads

6.71988Violet
TV
Consuming Passions

Consuming Passions

8.31988Mrs. Gordon
Movie
Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres

Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres

1987Edie Pegden
Movie
Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride

Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride

1986Edie Pegden
Movie
Screen Two

Screen Two

7.11985Jean Taylor
TV
Emma and Grandpa

Emma and Grandpa

7.01983Narrator (voice)
Movie
ITV Christmas Comedy

ITV Christmas Comedy

1983
TV
Say Something Happened

Say Something Happened

1982Elizabeth Mary Rhodes
Movie
Objects of Affection

Objects of Affection

8.01982Elizabeth Mary Rhodes
TV
Intensive Care

Intensive Care

9.01982Aunty Kitty
Movie
Hallelujah!

Hallelujah!

6.21981Captain Emily Ridley
TV
Flesh and Blood

Flesh and Blood

1980Mabel Brassington
TV
Afternoon Off

Afternoon Off

1979Mrs Beevers
Movie
Blankety Blank

Blankety Blank

5.21979
TV
Thomas & Sarah

Thomas & Sarah

6.01979Mrs Entwistle
TV
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

10.01978Mrs. Hopkins
Movie
The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

5.61978
TV
All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

7.81978Mrs. Clarke
TV
The Mayor's Charity

The Mayor's Charity

9.01977Olive Major
Movie
Tell Me Another

Tell Me Another

8.01976Herself
TV
Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

7.21973Edie
TV
The Villa Maroc

The Villa Maroc

1972Doris
Movie
The Nightcomers

The Nightcomers

5.71972Mrs. Grose
Movie
Stage 2

Stage 2

1971Mrs. Hardcastle
TV
The Fox Trot

The Fox Trot

9.01971Gwen
Movie
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.61970Aunt KItty
TV
Some Will, Some Won't

Some Will, Some Won't

5.21970Agnes Russell
Movie
In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory

6.81969Ivy Unsworth
TV
The First Lady

The First Lady

10.01968Sarah Danby
TV
Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

1967Nurse
Movie
Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am!

Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am!

1966Blanche Hoskins
Movie
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.21965Nurse
TV
Rattle of a Simple Man

Rattle of a Simple Man

5.71964Mrs. Winthram
Movie
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

5.21964Blanche Hoskins
TV
Meet the Wife

Meet the Wife

6.51963
TV
Festival

Festival

8.01963Mrs. Baines
TV
Bitter Harvest

Bitter Harvest

6.21963Mrs. Jessup (uncredited)
Movie
Term of Trial

Term of Trial

6.11962Mrs. Taylor
Movie
A Kind of Loving

A Kind of Loving

7.11962Mrs. Rothwell
Movie
Z-Cars

Z-Cars

7.31962
TV
Over the Odds

Over the Odds

10.01961Mrs Carter
Movie
Drama 61-67

Drama 61-67

1961Mrs. Hope
TV