Josephine Tewson

Josephine Tewson

Known for
Acting
Born
February 26, 1931
Died
August 18, 2022 (aged 91)
Birthplace
Hampstead, London, England, UK

Biography

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

Filmography

2012
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker poster

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

Movie · as Self

2007
Lewis poster

Lewis

TV · as Hazel O'Brien · 1 ep

2000
The Mumbo Jumbo poster

The Mumbo Jumbo

Movie · as Miss Hodges

1997
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket poster

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

Movie · as Elizabeth Warden

1997
Midsomer Murders poster

Midsomer Murders

TV · as Samantha Johnstone · 1 ep

1992
Heartbeat poster

Heartbeat

TV · 1 ep

1990
Keeping Up Appearances poster

Keeping Up Appearances

TV · as Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden · 40 eps

1989
Wilt poster

Wilt

Movie · as Miss Leuchars

1988
Clarence poster

Clarence

TV · as Jane Travers · 6 eps

1987
Rude Health

Rude Health

TV · 14 eps

1985
The Caucasian Chalk Circle poster

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Movie · as Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law

1984
Gabrielle and the Doodleman poster

Gabrielle and the Doodleman

Movie · as Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother

1979
Shelley poster

Shelley

TV · 69 eps

1979
Terry and June poster

Terry and June

TV · as Brenda, Mrs Robins · 1 ep

1978
The Hound of the Baskervilles poster

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Movie · as Nun

1977
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It poster

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

Movie · as Miss Hoskins

1977
No Appointment Necessary

No Appointment Necessary

TV · 7 eps

1977
Odd Man Out poster

Odd Man Out

TV · as Dorothy Sutcliffe · 7 eps

1974
A Coffin for the Bride poster

A Coffin for the Bride

Movie · as Yvonne

1974
Happy Ever After poster

Happy Ever After

TV · as Mrs Robins · 1 ep

1973
Elementary, My Dear Watson poster

Elementary, My Dear Watson

Movie · as Lady Cynthia

1973
Tell Tarby

Tell Tarby

TV · 6 eps

1973
Thriller poster

Thriller

TV · as Yvonne · 1 ep

1973
Last of the Summer Wine poster

Last of the Summer Wine

TV · as Miss Davenport · 62 eps

1973
Whoops Baghdad poster

Whoops Baghdad

TV · as Fatima · 1 ep

1972
His Lordship Entertains

His Lordship Entertains

TV · 1 ep

1971
The Two Ronnies poster

The Two Ronnies

TV · as Cynthia · 1 ep

1971
Coppers End

Coppers End

TV · as Sgt. Penny Pringle · 13 eps

1971
Six Dates with Barker poster

Six Dates with Barker

TV · as Travers · 1 ep

1969
Hark at Barker poster

Hark at Barker

TV · as Mildred Bates · 15 eps

1968
The Champions poster

The Champions

TV · as Hotel Switchboard Operator · 1 ep

1968
Frost on Sunday

Frost on Sunday

TV · as Self / Various Characters · 38 eps

1967
The Troublesome Double

The Troublesome Double

Movie · as Mrs. Wentworth

1959
No Hiding Place poster

No Hiding Place

TV · 2 eps