Thora Hird
Acting

Thora Hird

Born 1911-05-28 · Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK · Died 2003-03-15

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.

ActorCast

Known for

Blankety Blank★ 5.3Viewing moment
Blankety Blank
1979 · Series
The Quatermass Xperiment★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Quatermass Xperiment
1955
The Black Sheep of Whitehall★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
1942
The Entertainer★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Entertainer
1960
The Nightcomers★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Nightcomers
1972
Consuming Passions★ 8Viewing moment
Consuming Passions
1988
The Lodger★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Lodger
1944
Blonde Bait★ 4.8Viewing moment
Blonde Bait
1956
A Kind of Loving★ 6.8Viewing moment
A Kind of Loving
1962
The Magic Box★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Magic Box
1952
Corridor of Mirrors★ 5.7Viewing moment
Corridor of Mirrors
1948
Went the Day Well?★ 7.3Viewing moment
Went the Day Well?
1942
The Next of Kin★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Next of Kin
1942
Now and Forever★ 7Viewing moment
Now and Forever
1956
Once a Jolly Swagman★ 5.5Viewing moment
Once a Jolly Swagman
1949
Tell Me Another★ 8Viewing moment
Tell Me Another
1976 · Series
Conspirator★ 6.4Viewing moment
Conspirator
1949
The First Lady★ 10Viewing moment
The First Lady
1968 · Series
Simon and Laura★ 5.5Viewing moment
Simon and Laura
1955
Turn the Key Softly★ 6.2Viewing moment
Turn the Key Softly
1953
Boys in Brown★ 6.7Viewing moment
Boys in Brown
1949
The Foreman Went to France★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Foreman Went to France
1942
For Better, for Worse★ 5.6Viewing moment
For Better, for Worse
1954
My Brother Jonathan★ 7Viewing moment
My Brother Jonathan
1948
Pat and Margaret★ 7.6Viewing moment
Pat and Margaret
1994
Background★ 6Viewing moment
Background
1953
In Loving Memory★ 6.8Viewing moment
In Loving Memory
1969 · Series
The Big Frame★ 3.5Viewing moment
The Big Frame
1952
One Good Turn★ 6.3Viewing moment
One Good Turn
1955
Personal Affair★ 6.2Viewing moment
Personal Affair
1953
Rattle of a Simple Man★ 4.9Viewing moment
Rattle of a Simple Man
1964
The Tale of Little Pig RobinsonViewing moment
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
1990
The Magnet★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Magnet
1950
Lost for WordsViewing moment
Lost for Words
1999
Afternoon OffViewing moment
Afternoon Off
1979
Time, Gentlemen, Please!★ 8Viewing moment
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
1952
The Long Memory★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Long Memory
1953
Emergency Call★ 6.5Viewing moment
Emergency Call
1952
Portrait from Life★ 6Viewing moment
Portrait from Life
1948
Some Will, Some Won't★ 6Viewing moment
Some Will, Some Won't
1970

Frequent collaborators

Charles VictorCharles VictorHal OsmondHal OsmondGordon JacksonGordon JacksonJack WarnerJack WarnerMaurice DenhamMaurice DenhamMarjorie RhodesMarjorie RhodesHarold LangHarold LangPatsy RowlandsPatsy Rowlands