Yootha Joyce
Aug 20, 1927 — Aug 24, 1980 (53 years)
Wandsworth, London, England, UK
22 Movies
17 Series
Yootha Joyce was born in Wandsworth, London, England, UK and works as an actress. They appeared in A Man for All Seasons as Averil Machin. Their filmography spans 22 films and 17 TV productions across 64 years, working mainly across genres like drama.
53R.I.P.
22Movies
17Series
Yootha Joyce
22 Movies
17 Series
Yootha Joyce was born in Wandsworth, London, England, UK and works as an actress. They appeared in A Man for All Seasons as Averil Machin. Their filmography spans 22 films and 17 TV productions across 64 years, working mainly across genres like drama.
53 R.I.P.
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22
Movies
17
Series
Movies
A Man for All Seasons
1966
Fanatic
1965
Kaleidoscope
1966
The Pumpkin Eater
1964
Burke & Hare
1972
Frankenstein: The True Story
1974
Man About the House
1974
Catch Us If You Can
1965
Our Mother's House
1967
Charlie Bubbles
1968
All the Right Noises
1970
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973
Fragment of Fear
1970
George & Mildred
1980
The Road Builder
1971
Stranger in the House
1967
Sparrows Can't Sing
1963
A Place to Go
1963
Nearest and Dearest
1972
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1973
TV Shows
Man About the House
1973
George and Mildred
1976
Frankenstein: The True Story
1973
The Avengers
1961
The Saint
1962
Manhunt
1970
The Wednesday Play
1964
BBC Play of the Month
1965
The Misfit
1970
Theatre 625
1964
Seven of One
1973
Redcap
1964
Armchair Theatre
1956
ITV Playhouse
1967
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Steptoe and Son
1962
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George & Mildred
Mildred Roper
1980
Film
George and Mildred
Mildred Roper
1976–
TV
Man About the House
Mildred Roper
1974
Film
Frankenstein: The True Story
Hospital Matron
1974
Film
Frankenstein: The True Story
Hospital Matron
1973
TV
Man About the House
Mildred Roper
1973–
TV
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Freda
1973
Film
Seven of One
Mrs Scully
1973
TV
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Mrs. Finch
1973
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yootha Joyce still alive?
Yootha Joyce passed away on August 24, 1980 at age 53.
What are the most famous roles of Yootha Joyce?
Yootha Joyce is best known for roles in A Man for All Seasons, Fanatic, The Pumpkin Eater.
How many movies has Yootha Joyce been in?
Over a 18-year career (since 1962), Yootha Joyce has appeared in 25 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Yootha Joyce's first movie?
The career of Yootha Joyce began with The Fishing Match (1962).
What is Yootha Joyce's most recent movie or series?
Yootha Joyce's most recent release is George & Mildred, which premiered on October 10, 1980.
What TV shows has Yootha Joyce appeared in?
On television, Yootha Joyce has appeared in The Avengers, The Saint, Steptoe and Son, George and Mildred.
Yootha Joyce
1927-08-20 · Wandsworth, London, England, UK
British actress best known for her role as Mildred Roper in the '70s sitcom Man About the House and its spin-off George and Mildred. Born to musical parents Hurst Needham and Jessica Rivett in 1927, Joyce was trained at RADA, toured with ENSA and came to prominence via the Joan Littlewood Theatre Workshop, securing roles in TV shows such as The Avengers, Man in a Suitcase, Te Saint, Jason King and Steptoe and Son, and the films The Pumpkin Eater, A Man For All Seasons, Charlie Bubbles, All the Right Noises and Burke and Hare. She was married to fellow actor Glynn Edwards from 1956 to 1968, and they remained friends all her life. An alcoholic, Joyce died from liver failure in 1980, just four days after her 53rd birthday. Her sitcom co-star Brian Murphy was by her side. In 1986 the Smiths used an image of Joyce on the sleeve of their UK single release "Ask" and the German release of "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" securing her place as a British cultural icon.