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Thora Hird — Actor
Actor

Thora Hird

Born: May 28, 1911 — Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK

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

TVThe South Bank Show
The South Bank Show
★ 5.6 • 1978
TVPlay for Today
Play for Today
★ 6.6 • 1970
TVBBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
★ 5.2 • 1965
TVHeartbeat
Heartbeat
★ 7.1 • 1992
TVThe Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
★ 5.2 • 1964
TVLast of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
★ 7.2 • 1973
TVZ-Cars
Z-Cars
★ 7.3 • 1962
TVScreen Two
Screen Two
★ 7.1 • 1985
TVThe Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
★ 6.4 • 1955
TVAll Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
★ 7.8 • 1978
TVBlankety Blank
Blankety Blank
★ 5.2 • 1979
TVDixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
★ 6.0 • 1955
TVThe BAFTA Awards
The BAFTA Awards
★ 10.0 • 1949
TVScreen One
Screen One
★ 7.2 • 1989
TVThe Queen's Nose
The Queen's Nose
★ 7.2 • 1995
TVdinnerladies
dinnerladies
★ 7.5 • 1998
TVTalking Heads
Talking Heads
★ 6.7 • 1988
TVIn Loving Memory
In Loving Memory
★ 6.8 • 1969
MOVIEThe Lodger
The Lodger
★ 6.5 • 1944
TVPerfect Scoundrels
Perfect Scoundrels
★ 6.0 • 1990
TVThe First Lady
The First Lady
★ 10.0 • 1968
TVThomas & Sarah
Thomas & Sarah
★ 6.0 • 1979
TVHallelujah!
Hallelujah!
★ 6.2 • 1981
MOVIEWent the Day Well?
Went the Day Well?
★ 7.1 • 1942