Josephine Tewson

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Josephine Tewson

Acting February 26, 1931

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…

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Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.2 1992 TV Show
Lewis

Lewis

7.6 2007 TV Show
Keeping Up Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances

7.7 1990 TV Show
Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

7.2 1973 TV Show
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

4.8 1959 TV Show
The Two Ronnies

The Two Ronnies

7.8 1971 TV Show
The Champions

The Champions

6.5 1968 TV Show
Thriller

Thriller

7.0 1973 TV Show
Terry and June

Terry and June

6.5 1979 TV Show
Shelley

Shelley

7.7 1979 TV Show
Wilt

Wilt

6.4 1989 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2012
    The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

    Movie Self

  2. 2007
    Lewis

    TV show Hazel O'Brien

  3. 2000
    The Mumbo Jumbo

    Movie Miss Hodges

  4. 1997
    The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

    Movie Elizabeth Warden

  5. 1997
    Midsomer Murders

    TV show Samantha Johnstone

  6. 1992
    Heartbeat

    TV show

  7. 1990
    Keeping Up Appearances

    TV show Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden

  8. 1989
    Wilt

    Movie Miss Leuchars

  9. 1988
    Clarence

    TV show Jane Travers

  10. 1987
    Rude Health

    TV show

  11. 1985
    The Caucasian Chalk Circle

    Movie Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law

  12. 1984
    Gabrielle and the Doodleman

    Movie Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother

  13. 1979
    Terry and June

    TV show Brenda

  14. 1979
    Shelley

    TV show

  15. 1978
    The Hound of the Baskervilles

    Movie Nun

  16. 1977
    Odd Man Out

    TV show Dorothy Sutcliffe

More credits
  1. 1977
    The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

    Movie Miss Hoskins

  2. 1977
    No Appointment Necessary

    TV show

  3. 1974
    Happy Ever After

    TV show Mrs Robins

  4. 1974
    A Coffin for the Bride

    Movie Yvonne

  5. 1973
    Tell Tarby

    TV show

  6. 1973
    Thriller

    TV show Yvonne

  7. 1973
    Whoops Baghdad

    TV show Fatima

  8. 1973
    Elementary, My Dear Watson

    Movie Lady Cynthia

  9. 1973
    Last of the Summer Wine

    TV show Miss Davenport

  10. 1972
    His Lordship Entertains

    TV show

  11. 1971
    The Two Ronnies

    TV show Cynthia

  12. 1971
    Coppers End

    TV show Sgt. Penny Pringle

  13. 1971
    Six Dates with Barker

    TV show Travers

  14. 1969
    Hark at Barker

    TV show Mildred Bates

  15. 1968
    The Champions

    TV show Hotel Switchboard Operator

  16. 1968
    Frost on Sunday

    TV show Self / Various Characters

  17. 1967
    The Troublesome Double

    Movie Mrs. Wentworth

  18. 1959
    No Hiding Place

    TV show