Thora Hird

1911-05-28 – 2003-03-15 (age 91) Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK

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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.

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Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Known For

The Lodger

The Lodger

1944

as First Murder Victim Katie (uncredited)

The Entertainer

The Entertainer

1960

as Mrs. Ada Lapford

The Nightcomers

The Nightcomers

1972

as Mrs. Grose

Lost

Lost

1956

as Kelly's landlady

The Quatermass Xperiment

The Quatermass Xperiment

1955

as Rosie Wrigley

A Kind of Loving

A Kind of Loving

1962

as Mrs. Rothwell

The Magnet

The Magnet

1950

as Nanny's friend

Term of Trial

Term of Trial

1962

as Mrs. Taylor

The Magic Box

The Magic Box

1952

as Doctor's Housekeeper

Went the Day Well?

Went the Day Well?

1942

as Ivy

The Courtneys of Curzon Street

The Courtneys of Curzon Street

1947

as Maud

Sailor Beware

Sailor Beware

1956

as Mrs Lack

Memento Mori

Memento Mori

1992

as Jean Taylor

Conspirator

Conspirator

1949

as Broaders

Corridor of Mirrors

Corridor of Mirrors

1948

as Visitor in Tussauds

The Galloping Major

The Galloping Major

1951

as Tea Stall Woman (uncredited)

Bitter Harvest

Bitter Harvest

1963

as Mrs. Jessup

The Mayor's Charity

The Mayor's Charity

1977

as Olive Major

The Good Companions

The Good Companions

1957

as Mrs Oakroyd

Intensive Care

Intensive Care

1982

as Aunty Kitty