Thora Hird

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.

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Date of Birth

May 28, 1911

Place of Birth

Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK

Date of Death

Mar 15, 2003

Age

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Dame Thora Hird

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Movie Credits

Talking Heads

1988

The Nightcomers

1972

Mrs. Grose

The Entertainer

1960

Mrs. Ada Lapford

The Lodger

1944

First Murder Victim Katie (uncredited)

The Quatermass Xperiment

1955

Rosie Wrigley

Went the Day Well?

1942

Ivy

Corridor of Mirrors

1948

Visitor in Tussauds

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TV Show Credits

Last of the Summer Wine

Edie, Herself (archive footage)

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Ada

All Creatures Great and Small

Mrs. Clarke

Play for Today

BBC Play of the Month

Clare Soppitt, Nurse

Heartbeat

Hannah Stockdale

Blankety Blank

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