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Thora Hird

Acting

1.2 Popularity May 28, 1911 (91 years old) Morecambe, 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.

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Known For

Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 as Olive Major
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 as Doris
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 as Aunt KItty
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
1992 as Hannah Stockdale
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 as Clare Soppitt
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 as Nurse
The Magic Box
The Magic Box
1952 as Doctor's Housekeeper
The Entertainer
The Entertainer
1960 as Mrs. Ada Lapford

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.

Filmography 113

2003
Thora Hird Tribute Movie

as Self, Various Characters (archive footage)

2000
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything TV
1999
Lost for Words Movie

as Annie Longden

1999
Julie and the Cadillacs Movie

as Julie's grandmother

1998
dinnerladies TV

as Enid

1998
Talking Heads 2 Movie
1998
Parkinson TV

as Self

1995
Queen's Nose TV

as Postmistress

1994
Pat and Margaret Movie

as Jim's Mother

1993
Wide-Eyed and Legless Movie

as Deric's Mother

1993
Goggle Eyes TV

as Mrs Harrington

1992
Memento Mori Movie

as Jean Taylor

1992
Heartbeat TV

as Hannah Stockdale

1990
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson Movie

as Old Betsy

1990
Perfect Scoundrels TV

as Martha

1989
The Tailor of Gloucester Movie

as Mrs. Speck

1988
Talking Heads Movie
1988
Talking Heads TV

as Doris

1988
Talking Heads TV

as Violet

1988
Consuming Passions Movie

as Mrs. Gordon

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday May 28, 1911 (91 years old)
Died March 15, 2003
Place of Birth Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
Also Known As Dame Thora Hird
Years Active 1942 - 2003
Popularity 1.2
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Career Stats
113 Total Credits
82 Movie Roles
31 TV Roles
3 Photos