Thora Hird
Known for
Thora Hird is, in plain terms, a British actress, and beyond the credits there is little on file. Within the filmography, 'The Quatermass Xperiment' is the standout entry, where she takes the role of Rosie Wrigley. 'The Nightcomers' belongs to the same filmography. The trail starts in 1942. In 84 years she has gathered 88 credits.
Thora Hird
66 Movies
22 Series
Thora Hird is, in plain terms, a British actress, and beyond the credits there is little on file. Within the filmography, 'The Quatermass Xperiment' is the standout entry, where she takes the role of Rosie Wrigley. 'The Nightcomers' belongs to the same filmography. The trail starts in 1942. In 84 years she has gathered 88 credits.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Gordon
Consuming Passions
1988
Plays Rosie Wrigley
The Quatermass Xperiment
1955
Plays Mrs. Grose
The Nightcomers
1972
Plays Mrs. Galloway
Further Up the Creek
1958
Plays Ada
My Brother Jonathan
1948
Plays Maud
The Courtneys of Curzon Street
1947
Plays Ivy
Went the Day Well?
1942
Plays Cook
One Good Turn
1955
Plays Mrs. Winthram
Rattle of a Simple Man
1964
Plays Broaders
Conspirator
1949
Plays Mrs. Cornelius
Emergency Call
1952
Plays Mary
Tiger by the Tail
1955
Plays Nanny's friend
The Magnet
1950
Plays Mrs. Rothwell
A Kind of Loving
1962
Plays Agnes Russell
Some Will, Some Won't
1970
Plays Mrs. Gaye
The Weaker Sex
1948
Plays Margie Groves
Home and Away
1956
Plays Alice Crouch
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
1952
Plays ATS drover with puncture
The Next of Kin
1942
Plays Mrs. Ada Lapford
The Entertainer
1960
Plays Doctor's Housekeeper
The Magic Box
1952
Plays Mrs. Rowan, landlady
Turn the Key Softly
1953
Plays Joyce
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
1942
Plays Visitor in Tussauds
Corridor of Mirrors
1948
Plays Mrs. Doyle
For Better, for Worse
1954
Plays Ma Fox
Once a Jolly Swagman
1949
Plays Mrs Pewsey
The Long Memory
1953
Plays 'Granny' Ramsey
Blonde Bait
1956
Plays Mrs. Taylor
Term of Trial
1962
Plays Barmaid
The Foreman Went to France
1942
Plays Mrs Lack
Sailor Beware
1956
Plays Mrs. Skinner
Portrait from Life
1948
Plays Jessie
Simon and Laura
1955
Plays Mrs. Dorbell
The Cure for Love
1949
Plays Mrs. Trott
A Day to Remember
1953
Plays Customer
The Crowded Day
1954
Plays Mrs. Bates
A Boy, a Girl and a Bike
1949
Plays Mrs. Usher
Personal Affair
1953
Plays Kelly's landlady
Lost
1956
Plays Mrs. Ada Larkin
These Dangerous Years
1957
Plays Sal Brown
The Love Match
1955
Plays Mrs. Burtshaw
Two Thousand Women
1944
Plays Rosa
Madness of the Heart
1949
Plays Janet
Maytime in Mayfair
1949
Plays Miss Rawlings
The Great Game
1953
Plays Mrs. Perkins
Street Corner
1953
Plays Mrs. Knowles
Boys in Brown
1949
Plays Mrs. Coot
Fools Rush In
1949
Plays Hotel Maid
The Big Frame
1952
Plays Mrs. James
Once a Sinner
1950
TV Shows
Plays Edie
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
Plays Sarah Danby
The First Lady
1968
Plays Ivy Unsworth
In Loving Memory
1969
Plays Mabel Brassington
Flesh and Blood
1980
Plays Captain Emily Ridley
Hallelujah!
1981
Plays Herself
Tell Me Another
1976
Plays Olive Major
Play for Today
1970
Plays Doris
Talking Heads
1988
Plays Postmistress
The Queen's Nose
1995
Plays Deric's Mother
Screen One
1989
Plays Clare Soppitt
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Mrs. Clarke
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
Plays Momma Brodsky
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Enid
dinnerladies
1998
Plays Martha
Perfect Scoundrels
1990
Plays Elizabeth Mary Rhodes
Objects of Affection
1982
Plays Mrs Entwistle
Thomas & Sarah
1979
Plays Hannah Stockdale
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Ada
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Plays Alice Leggett
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
Plays Jean Taylor
Screen Two
1985
Plays Blanche Hoskins
The Wednesday Play
1964
Latest Trailers
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Consuming Passions
Full Filmography
dinnerladies
Enid · 1 episode
1998–
TV
The Queen's Nose
Postmistress · 2 episodes
1995–
TV
Heartbeat
Hannah Stockdale · 1 episode
1992–
TV
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
Old Betsy
1990
Film
Perfect Scoundrels
Martha · 1 episode
1990–
TV
The Tailor of Gloucester
Mrs. Speck
1989
Film
Screen One
Deric's Mother · 2 episodes
1989–
TV
Talking Heads
Doris · 2 episodes
1988–
TV
Consuming Passions
Mrs. Gordon
1988
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Thora Hird still alive?
Thora Hird passed away on March 15, 2003 at age 91.
What are the most famous roles of Thora Hird?
Thora Hird is best known for roles in The Quatermass Xperiment, The Lodger, The Nightcomers.
How many movies has Thora Hird been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1942), Thora Hird has appeared in 65 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Thora Hird's first movie?
The career of Thora Hird began with Go to Blazes (1942).
What is Thora Hird's most recent movie or series?
Thora Hird's most recent release is The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything, which premiered on January 2, 2000.
What TV shows has Thora Hird appeared in?
On television, Thora Hird has appeared in All Creatures Great and Small, Last of the Summer Wine, dinnerladies, Heartbeat.
Thora Hird
1911-05-28 · Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
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.