7.1
Heartbeat
1992· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
May 28, 1911(91)
Day of Death
March 15, 2003
Place of Birth
Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
Also Known As
Dame Thora Hird
Thora Hird
Acting
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
6.3
Play for Today
1970· TV Series
6.3
Play for Today
1970· TV Series
6.3
Play for Today
1970· TV Series
5.0
BBC Play of the Month
1965· TV Series
5.0
BBC Play of the Month
1965· TV Series
7.1
Last of the Summer Wine
1973· TV Series
7.0
Z-Cars
1962· TV Series
6.8
Screen Two
1985· TV Series
7.7
All Creatures Great and Small
1978· TV Series
Parkinson
1998· TV Series
6.3
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955· TV Series
Filmography
- 2003MovieThora Hird Tributeas Self, Various Characters (archive footage)
- 2000TVThe Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
- 1999MovieLost for Wordsas Annie Longden
- 1998TVdinnerladiesas Enid
- 1998MovieTalking Heads 2
- 1998TVParkinsonas Self
- 1995TVQueen's Noseas Postmistress
- 1994MoviePat and Margaretas Jim's Mother
- 1993MovieWide-Eyed and Leglessas Deric's Mother
- 1992MovieMemento Morias Jean Taylor
- 1992TVHeartbeatas Hannah Stockdale
- 1990MovieThe Tale of Little Pig Robinsonas Old Betsy
- 1990TVPerfect Scoundrelsas Martha
- 1989MovieThe Tailor of Gloucesteras Mrs. Speck
- 1988MovieTalking Heads
- 1988TVTalking Headsas Doris
- 1988TVTalking Headsas Violet
- 1988MovieConsuming Passionsas Mrs. Gordon
- 1985TVScreen Twoas Jean Taylor
- 1983MovieEmma and Grandpaas Narrator (voice)
- 1983TVITV Christmas Comedy
- 1982MovieSay Something Happenedas Elizabeth Mary Rhodes
- 1982TVObjects of Affectionas Elizabeth Mary Rhodes
- 1982MovieIntensive Careas Aunty Kitty
- 1981TVHallelujah!as Captain Emily Ridley
- 1979MovieAfternoon Offas Mrs Beevers
- 1979TVBlankety Blank
- 1978MovieMe! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolfas Mrs. Hopkins
- 1978TVAll Creatures Great and Smallas Mrs. Clarke
- 1977MovieThe Mayor's Charityas Olive Major
- 1976TVTell Me Anotheras Herself
- 1973TVLast of the Summer Wineas Edie
- 1972MovieThe Villa Marocas Doris
- 1972MovieThe Nightcomersas Mrs. Grose
- 1971MovieThe Fox Trotas Gwen
- 1970TVPlay for Todayas Olive Major
- 1970TVPlay for Todayas Doris
- 1970TVPlay for Todayas Aunt KItty
- 1970MovieSome Will, Some Won'tas Agnes Russell
- 1969TVIn Loving Memoryas Ivy Unsworth
- 1968TVThe First Lady
- 1967MovieRomeo and Julietas Nurse
- 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Clare Soppitt
- 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Nurse
- 1964MovieRattle of a Simple Manas Mrs. Winthram
- 1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Blanche Hoskins
- 1963MovieBitter Harvestas Mrs. Jessup
- 1962MovieTerm of Trialas Mrs. Taylor
- 1962MovieA Kind of Lovingas Mrs. Rothwell
- 1962TVZ-Cars