Thora Hird

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

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Lost for Words

1999 ⭐ 6.5

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Talking Heads 2

1998 ⭐ 8.5

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Pat and Margaret

1994 ⭐ 7.7

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Wide-Eyed and Legless

1993 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2003

Thora Hird Tribute

Self, Various Characters (arch · 2003

1999

Lost for Words

Annie Longden · 1999

⭐ 6.5

1998

Talking Heads 2 Notable

1998

⭐ 8.5

1994

Pat and Margaret Notable

Jim's Mother · 1994

⭐ 7.7

1993

Wide-Eyed and Legless

Deric's Mother · 1993

⭐ 6.5

1992

Memento Mori

Jean Taylor · 1992

⭐ 6.3

1990

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

Old Betsy · 1990

1989

The Tailor of Gloucester

Mrs. Speck · 1989

1988

Talking Heads

1988

⭐ 5.0

Consuming Passions Notable

Mrs. Gordon · 1988

⭐ 8.3

1983

Emma and Grandpa Notable

Narrator (voice) · 1983

⭐ 7.0

1982

Say Something Happened

Elizabeth Mary Rhodes · 1982

Intensive Care Notable

Aunty Kitty · 1982

⭐ 9.0

1979

Afternoon Off

Mrs Beevers · 1979

1978

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf Notable

Mrs. Hopkins · 1978

⭐ 10.0

1977

The Mayor's Charity Notable

Olive Major · 1977

⭐ 9.0

1972

The Villa Maroc

Doris · 1972

The Nightcomers

Mrs. Grose · 1972

⭐ 5.7

1971

The Fox Trot Notable

Gwen · 1971

⭐ 9.0

1970

Some Will, Some Won't

Agnes Russell · 1970

⭐ 5.2

1967

Romeo and Juliet

Nurse · 1967

1964

Rattle of a Simple Man

Mrs. Winthram · 1964

⭐ 5.5

1963

Bitter Harvest

Mrs. Jessup · 1963

⭐ 6.2

Frequently appears with

Pete Postlethwaite

Deric Longden

Penny Downie

Aileen Longden

Anne Reid

Gloria Brooks

Keith Clifford

Fred

Patricia Routledge

Eileen Atkins

David Haig

Julie Walters

Penelope Wilton

Full filmography

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Thora Hird Tribute

2003

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Lost for Words

1999 ⭐ 6.5

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Talking Heads 2

1998 ⭐ 8.5

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Pat and Margaret

1994 ⭐ 7.7

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Wide-Eyed and Legless

1993 ⭐ 6.5

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Memento Mori

1992 ⭐ 6.3

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The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

1990

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The Tailor of Gloucester

1989

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Talking Heads

1988 ⭐ 5.0

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Consuming Passions

1988 ⭐ 8.3

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Emma and Grandpa

1983 ⭐ 7.0

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Say Something Happened

1982

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Intensive Care

1982 ⭐ 9.0

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Afternoon Off

1979

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Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

1978 ⭐ 10.0

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The Mayor's Charity

1977 ⭐ 9.0

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The Villa Maroc

1972

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The Nightcomers

1972 ⭐ 5.7

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The Fox Trot

1971 ⭐ 9.0

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Some Will, Some Won't

1970 ⭐ 5.2