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)

Conspirator

Conspirator

1949

as Broaders

The Nightcomers

The Nightcomers

1972

as Mrs. Grose

Tiger by the Tail

Tiger by the Tail

1955

as Mary

The Quatermass Xperiment

The Quatermass Xperiment

1955

as Rosie Wrigley

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

1952

as Alice Crouch

Two Thousand Women

Two Thousand Women

1944

as Mrs. Burtshaw

For Better, for Worse

For Better, for Worse

1954

as Mrs. Doyle

One Good Turn

One Good Turn

1955

as Cook

The Magic Box

The Magic Box

1952

as Doctor's Housekeeper

Memento Mori

Memento Mori

1992

as Jean Taylor

The Love Match

The Love Match

1955

as Sal Brown

Consuming Passions

Consuming Passions

1988

as Mrs. Gordon

Corridor of Mirrors

Corridor of Mirrors

1948

as Visitor in Tussauds

Lost

Lost

1956

as Kelly's landlady

The Entertainer

The Entertainer

1960

as Mrs. Ada Lapford

Intensive Care

Intensive Care

1982

as Aunty Kitty

The Magnet

The Magnet

1950

as Nanny's friend

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

1967

as Nurse

Went the Day Well?

Went the Day Well?

1942

as Ivy