Josephine Tewson
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The credits list Josephine Tewson as a British actress, though most of the career sits outside the written record. The career on record runs to about 59 years. Her work in 'Keeping Up Appearances' as Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden is the entry that stands out. Genre-wise, the record points to comedy.
Josephine Tewson
8 Movies
14 Series
The credits list Josephine Tewson as a British actress, though most of the career sits outside the written record. The career on record runs to about 59 years. Her work in 'Keeping Up Appearances' as Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden is the entry that stands out. Genre-wise, the record points to comedy.
TV Shows
Plays Miss Davenport
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
Plays Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden
Keeping Up Appearances
1990
Plays Mildred Bates
Hark at Barker
1969
Plays Dorothy Sutcliffe
Odd Man Out
1977
Plays Jane Travers
Clarence
1988
Plays Samantha Johnstone
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Hotel Switchboard Operator
The Champions
1968
Plays Yvonne
Thriller
1973
Plays Hazel O'Brien
Lewis
2007
Plays Brenda
Terry and June
1979
Plays Cynthia
The Two Ronnies
1971
Plays Fatima
Whoops Baghdad
1973
Plays Travers
Six Dates with Barker
1971
Plays Mrs Robins
Happy Ever After
1974
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Wilt
Full Filmography
Lewis
Hazel O'Brien · 1 episode
2012
TV
Midsomer Murders
Samantha Johnstone · 1 episode
1999–2000
TV
The Mumbo Jumbo
Miss Hodges
2000
Film
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
Elizabeth Warden
1997
Film
Keeping Up Appearances
Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden · 40 episodes
1990–
TV
Wilt
Miss Leuchars
1989
Film
Clarence
Jane Travers · 6 episodes
1988
TV
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law
1985
Film
Gabrielle and the Doodleman
Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother
1984
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Josephine Tewson still alive?
Josephine Tewson passed away on August 18, 2022 at age 91.
What are the most famous roles of Josephine Tewson?
Josephine Tewson is best known for roles in Wilt, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It.
How many movies has Josephine Tewson been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1967), Josephine Tewson has appeared in 8 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Josephine Tewson's first movie?
The career of Josephine Tewson began with The Troublesome Double (1967).
What is Josephine Tewson's most recent movie or series?
Josephine Tewson's most recent release is The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker, which premiered on December 24, 2012.
What TV shows has Josephine Tewson appeared in?
On television, Josephine Tewson has appeared in Midsomer Murders, Keeping Up Appearances, Lewis, Last of the Summer Wine.
Josephine Tewson
1931-02-26 · Hampstead, London, England, UK
Josephine Ann Tewson (26 February 1931 - 18 August 2022) was a British stage and television character actress. She is best known for her roles in popular and long-running British television sitcoms, such as Elizabeth "Liz" Warden, one of the long-suffering neighbours of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances (1990–95), and Miss Davenport in Last of the Summer Wine (2003–10).
She was formerly married to Leonard Rossiter.