6.5
Movie
Acting
Thora Hird
- Born
- Died
- (aged 91)
- Birthplace
- Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
- Credits
- 120 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
5.7
Movie
The Nightcomers
7.1
Movie
Went the Day Well?
7.1
Movie
A Kind of Loving
6.2
Movie
The Entertainer
7.8
TV
All Creatures Great and Small
7.2
TV
Last of the Summer Wine
7.5
TV
dinnerladies
7.1
TV
Heartbeat
6.5
Movie
The Magic Box
6.4
Movie
The Magnet
5.8
Movie
Conspirator
6.0
Movie
Corridor of Mirrors
6.7
Movie
The Long Memory
6.4
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
6.1
Movie
Term of Trial
5.8
Movie
Once a Jolly Swagman
6.3
Movie
Turn the Key Softly
Acting credits 120
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Esther TV | Self |
| 2003 | Thora Hird Tribute Film | Self, Various Characters (archive footage) |
| 2000 | The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything TV | (2 ep) |
| 1999 | Lost for Words Film | Annie Longden |
| 1999 | Julie and the Cadillacs Film | Julie's grandmother |
| 1998 | dinnerladies TV | Enid (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Talking Heads 2 Film | |
| 1998 | Parkinson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Queen's Nose TV | Postmistress (2 ep) |
| 1994 | Pat and Margaret Film | Jim's Mother |
| 1993 | Wide-Eyed and Legless Film | Deric's Mother |
| 1993 | Goggle Eyes TV | Mrs Harrington (4 ep) |
| 1992 | Memento Mori Film | Jean Taylor |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Hannah Stockdale (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Tale of Little Pig Robinson Film | Old Betsy |
| 1990 | Perfect Scoundrels TV | Martha (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Tailor of Gloucester Film | Mrs. Speck |
| 1989 | Screen One TV | Deric's Mother, Jim's Mother (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Talking Heads Film | |
| 1988 | Talking Heads TV | Violet, Doris (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Consuming Passions Film | Mrs. Gordon |
| 1987 | Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres Film | Edie Pegden |
| 1986 | Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride Film | Edie Pegden |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Jean Taylor (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Emma and Grandpa Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1983 | ITV Christmas Comedy TV | (15 ep) |
| 1982 | Say Something Happened Film | Elizabeth Mary Rhodes |
| 1982 | Objects of Affection TV | Elizabeth Mary Rhodes (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Intensive Care Film | Aunty Kitty |
| 1981 | Hallelujah! TV | Captain Emily Ridley (15 ep) |
| 1979 | Afternoon Off Film | Mrs Beevers |
| 1979 | Blankety Blank TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Thomas & Sarah TV | Mrs Entwistle (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf Film | Mrs. Hopkins |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small TV | Mrs. Clarke (2 ep) |
| 1977 | The Mayor's Charity Film | Olive Major |
| 1976 | Tell Me Another TV | Herself (3 ep) |
| 1973 | Last of the Summer Wine TV | Edie (138 ep) |
| 1972 | The Villa Maroc Film | Doris |
| 1972 | The Nightcomers Film | Mrs. Grose |
| 1971 | Stage 2 TV | Mrs. Hardcastle (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Fox Trot Film | Gwen |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | Olive Major, Aunt KItty, Doris (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Some Will, Some Won't Film | Agnes Russell |
| 1969 | In Loving Memory TV | Ivy Unsworth (36 ep) |
| 1968 | The First Lady TV | Sarah Danby (54 ep) |
| 1967 | Romeo and Juliet Film | Nurse |
| 1966 | Who's a Good Boy Then? I Am! Film | Blanche Hoskins |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month TV | Clare Soppitt, Nurse (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Rattle of a Simple Man Film | Mrs. Winthram |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play TV | Blanche Hoskins (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Meet the Wife TV | (38 ep) |
| 1963 | Festival TV | Mrs. Baines (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Bitter Harvest Film | Mrs. Jessup (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Term of Trial Film | Mrs. Taylor |
| 1962 | A Kind of Loving Film | Mrs. Rothwell |
| 1962 | Z-Cars TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Over the Odds Film | Mrs Carter |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67 TV | Mrs. Hope (1 ep) |