Josephine Tewson
February 26, 1931 (93 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2012 · The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker as Self
- 2007 · Lewis as Hazel O'Brien
- 2000 · The Mumbo Jumbo as Miss Hodges
- 1997 · The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket as Elizabeth Warden
- 1997 · Midsomer Murders as Samantha Johnstone
- 1992 · Heartbeat as
- 1990 · Keeping Up Appearances as Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden
- 1989 · Wilt as Miss Leuchars
- 1988 · Clarence as Jane Travers
- 1987 · Rude Health as
- 1985 · The Caucasian Chalk Circle as Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law
- 1984 · Gabrielle and the Doodleman as Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother
- 1979 · Terry and June as Brenda
- 1979 · Terry and June as Mrs Robins
- 1979 · Shelley as
- 1978 · The Hound of the Baskervilles as Nun
- 1977 · Odd Man Out as
- 1977 · The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It as Miss Hoskins
- 1977 · No Appointment Necessary as
- 1974 · A Coffin for the Bride as Yvonne
- 1973 · Tell Tarby as
- 1973 · Thriller as Yvonne
- 1973 · Whoops Baghdad as
- 1973 · Elementary, My Dear Watson as Lady Cynthia
- 1973 · Last of the Summer Wine as Miss Davenport
- 1972 · His Lordship Entertains as
- 1971 · The Two Ronnies as Cynthia
- 1971 · Coppers End as
- 1971 · Six Dates with Barker as
- 1969 · Hark at Barker as
- 1968 · The Champions as Hotel Switchboard Operator
- 1967 · The Troublesome Double as Mrs. Wentworth
- 1959 · No Hiding Place as