Thora Hird
Acting
Born May 28, 1911 · Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
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.
Known For · 40 titles
Play for Today
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Heartbeat
BBC Play of the Month
Screen Two
The Wednesday Play
Last of the Summer Wine
Parkinson
Z-Cars
All Creatures Great and Small
Blankety Blank
Dixon of Dock Green
The BAFTA Awards
Drama 61-67
Festival
Screen One
The Queen's Nose
dinnerladies
The First Lady
In Loving Memory
Tell Me Another
Perfect Scoundrels
Meet the Wife
Hallelujah!
Armchair Theatre
Esther
Talking Heads
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
Stage 2
Objects of Affection
The Weaker Sex
The Quatermass Xperiment
Goggle Eyes
ITV Christmas Comedy
Consuming Passions
One Good Turn
The Lodger
Conspirator
The Entertainer
Tiger by the Tail