Josephine Tewson

Born: 1931-02-26

Place: Hampstead, London, England, UK

Josephine Ann Tewson (26 February 1931 - 18 August 2022) was a British stage and television character actress. She is best known for her roles in popular and long-running British television sitcoms, such as Elizabeth "Liz" Warden, one of the long-suffering neighbours of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances (1990–95), and Miss Davenport in Last of the Summer Wine (2003–10).

She was formerly married to Leonard Rossiter.

Known For

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

The Mumbo Jumbo

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Troublesome Double

Gabrielle and the Doodleman

Wilt

Elementary, My Dear Watson

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

A Coffin for the Bride

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Also Appeared With…

Joss Ackland

2 shared projects Shared Movies

Burt Kwouk

2 shared projects Shared Movies

Denholm Elliott

2 shared projects Shared Movies

John Cleese

1 shared project Shared Movies

Arthur Lowe

1 shared project Shared Movies

Ron Moody

1 shared project Shared Movies

Connie Booth

1 shared project Shared Movies

Christopher Malcolm

1 shared project Shared Movies

Holly Palance

1 shared project Shared Movies

Val Pringle

1 shared project Shared Movies

Dudley Jones

1 shared project Shared Movies

Luie Caballero

1 shared project Shared Movies

Roles by Genre

Genre Evolution Over Time

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The Hound of the Baskervilles

Wilt

Full Filmography

🏆 Award Stats

0 total wins
3 nominations

1967

The Troublesome Double as Mrs. Wentworth

1973

Elementary, My Dear Watson as Lady Cynthia

1974

A Coffin for the Bride as Yvonne

1977

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It as Miss Hoskins 🏆

1978

The Hound of the Baskervilles as Nun 🏆

1984

Gabrielle and the Doodleman as Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother 🏆

1985

The Caucasian Chalk Circle as Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law 🏆

1989

Wilt as Miss Leuchars 🏆

1997

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket as Elizabeth Warden 🏆

2000

The Mumbo Jumbo as Miss Hodges 🏆

2012

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker as Self