Josephine Tewson
British actress (1931-2022) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 91
Josephine Ann Tewson was an English actress, known for her roles in British television sitcoms and comedies. She portrayed Edna Hawkins on Shelley (1979-1982), Jane Travers in Clarence (1988), and Miss Lucinda Davenport in Last of the Summer Wine (2003-2010).
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The Many Faces of Ronnie BarkerFilm2007
LewisSeries, Hazel O'Brien2000
The Mumbo JumboFilm, Miss Hodges1997
The Memoirs of Hyacinth BucketFilm, Elizabeth Warden1992
HeartbeatSeries1990
Keeping Up AppearancesSeries, Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden1989
WiltFilm, Miss Leuchars1987Rude HealthSeries1985
The Caucasian Chalk CircleFilm, Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law1984
Gabrielle and the DoodlemanFilm, Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother1979
ShelleySeries1978
The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm, Nun1977
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItFilm, Miss Hoskins1974
Happy Ever AfterSeries, Mrs Robins
A Coffin for the BrideFilm, 1974Yvonne1973
Last of the Summer WineSeries, Miss Davenport
Elementary, My Dear WatsonFilm, 1973Lady Cynthia1971Coppers EndSeries, Sgt. Penny Pringle1969
Hark at BarkerSeries, Mildred Bates1967The Troublesome DoubleFilm, Mrs. Wentworth1959
No Hiding PlaceSeries1931Born26 February 1931People around Josephine
Harold Snoad Directed Keeping Up Appearances
Ron Moody Also in The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
Patricia Routledge Also in Keeping Up Appearances
Clive Swift Also in Keeping Up Appearances- Geoffrey Hughes Also in Keeping Up Appearances
Judy Cornwell Also in Keeping Up Appearances
Mary Millar Also in Keeping Up Appearances
David Griffin Also in Keeping Up Appearances- Anna Dawson Also in Keeping Up Appearances
Jeremy Gittins Also in Keeping Up Appearances- Larry Martyn Also in The Troublesome Double (1967)
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About this person
She portrayed the frequently put-upon neighbour Elizabeth "Liz" Warden in Keeping Up Appearances (1990-1995). Tewson's professional career lasted more than 65 years, from 1952 until her retirement in 2019.
