Thora Hird
Known For
Acting
Born
1911-05-28 in Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
Died
2003-03-15
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.
Most Known For
Play for Today
as Olive Major
Play for Today
as Aunt KItty
Play for Today
as Doris
Heartbeat
as Hannah Stockdale
BBC Play of the Month
as Clare Soppitt
BBC Play of the Month
as Nurse
Parkinson
as Self
All Creatures Great and Small
as Mrs. Clarke
Last of the Summer Wine
as Edie
The BAFTA Awards
as Self - Winner
The Wednesday Play
as Blanche Hoskins
Z-Cars
Screen Two
as Jean Taylor
Blankety Blank
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Ada
Consuming Passions
as Mrs. Gordon
Festival
as Mrs. Baines
Dixon of Dock Green
as Alice Leggett
Conspirator
as Broaders
