June Whitfield

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June Whitfield

Acting November 11, 1925

Streatham, London, England, UK

Dame June Rosemary Whitfield DBE was an English radio, television and film actress. Her big break was a lead in the BBC Light Programme radio comedy Take It from Here from 1953. T…

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Friends

Friends

8.4 1994 TV Show
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

7.8 2004 TV Show
Minder

Minder

7.1 1979 TV Show
Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

7.2 1973 TV Show
Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

7.6 1992 TV Show
New Tricks

New Tricks

7.3 2004 TV Show
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

5.3 2016 Movie
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

5.3 1978 TV Show
The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

5.1 2004 TV Show
Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

7.6 1997 TV Show
The Sooty Show

The Sooty Show

6.4 1955 TV Show

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Dame June Rosemary Whitfield DBE was an English radio, television and film actress. Her big break was a lead in the BBC Light Programme radio comedy Take It from Here from 1953. Television roles soon followed, including appearances with Tony Hancock throughout his television career.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

    Movie Mother (archive footage)

  2. 2016
    Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

    Movie Mother

  3. 2015
    You, Me and the Apocalypse

    TV show

  4. 2015
    Cider with Rosie

    Movie Granny Wallon

  5. 2012
    Truly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margaret Rutherford

    Movie Self

  6. 2012
    Run For Your Wife

    Movie Exercising Woman

  7. 2010
    The National Television Awards Backstage Live

    TV show

  8. 2007
    Kingdom

    TV show Mrs. Earnshaw

  9. 2007
    M.I. High

    TV show Beryl Bagshot

  10. 2005
    Dirty Tricks

    TV show Cat (voice)

  11. 2005
    The Green Green Grass

    TV show

  12. 2004
    Agatha Christie's Marple

    TV show Mrs. Lancaster

  13. 2004
    The Paul O'Grady Show

    TV show

  14. 2004
    New Tricks

    TV show

  15. 2004
    Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection

    Movie Mrs Apple / Heather Vole / Thrift Saltapple (Voice)

  16. 2003
    Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-Lot

    Movie Dot (voice)

More credits
  1. 2003
    The Afternoon Play

    TV show Iris Rourke

  2. 2003
    The Royal

    TV show Esme

  3. 2001
    On Location: The Carry Ons

    Movie Host

  4. 2000
    Mirrorball

    Movie Dora Vermouth

  5. 2000
    The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

    Movie Annie

  6. 2000
    Benny Hill: The Lost Years - Benny and the Jests

    Movie Various

  7. 2000
    The Secret

    TV show Mrs Birkstead

  8. 1999
    Faeries

    Movie Mrs Coombs (voice)

  9. 1998
    What's a Carry On?

    Movie Self - Interviewee

  10. 1998
    Rex the Runt

    TV show Judge Pikelet (voice)

  11. 1998
    Absolutely Fabulous: A Life

    Movie June "Gran" Monsoon

  12. 1998
    Heroes of Comedy: Arthur Askey

    Movie Self

  13. 1997
    The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

    TV show Mrs. Whitfield

  14. 1997
    Wyrd Sisters

    TV show Nanny Ogg (voice)

  15. 1997
    Jonathan Creek

    TV show Heidi Greeley / Laurel Greeley

  16. 1997
    Midsomer Murders

    TV show Peggy Alder

  17. 1997
    Family Money

    TV show Ivy

  18. 1996
    The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge

    TV show Mrs Apple / Heather Vole / Thrift Saltapple (voice)

  19. 1996
    Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy Night

    Movie Mrs. Apple

  20. 1996
    Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

    Movie Mother

  21. 1996
    Jude

    Movie Aunt Drusilla

  22. 1996
    Noel's Telly Years

    TV show Self

  23. 1995
    How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

    Movie June "Gran" Monsoon (archive footage)

  24. 1994
    Friends

    TV show Housekeeper