Kathy Staff
British actress (1928-2008) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 80
Kathy Staff was an English actress known for her work on British television. She was best known for her portrayal of Nora Batty in Last of the Summer Wine, the longest running sitcom in the world.
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2008Died13 December 20082005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm, Nora Batty (archive footage) (uncredited)2004
The Paul O'Grady ShowSeries2003
Thora Hird TributeFilm2000
Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsFilm, Teabar Lady1996
Mary ReillyFilm, Mrs. Kent1988No FrillsSeries
Mr. H Is LateFilm, 19881987
Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream AcresFilm, Nora Batty
Little DorritFilm, 1987Mrs. Tickit1986
Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the BrideFilm, Nora Batty1984
CamilleFilm, Flower Lady1983
Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam HomeFilm, Nora Batty1979
Blankety BlankSeries1977
Dawson and FriendsSeries, Various1976
Open All HoursSeries, Mrs Blewett1973
Last of the Summer WineSeries, Nora Batty1970
Queenie's CastleSeries, Mrs Blakey1969Castle HavenSeries1966
The Family WayFilm, Neighbour (uncredited)
The War GameFilm, 1966Interviewee (uncredited)1964
CrossroadsSeries, Doris Luke1962
A Kind of LovingFilm, Mrs. Oliphant (uncredited)1960
Coronation StreetSeries, Woman in Audience (uncredited)1928Born12 July 1928
The Paul O'Grady ShowSeries2003Thora Hird TributeFilm2000Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsFilm, Teabar Lady1996Mary ReillyFilm, Mrs. Kent1988No FrillsSeriesMr. H Is LateFilm, 19881987Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream AcresFilm, Nora BattyLittle DorritFilm, 1987Mrs. Tickit1986Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the BrideFilm, Nora Batty1984CamilleFilm, Flower Lady1983Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam HomeFilm, Nora Batty1979Blankety BlankSeries1977Dawson and FriendsSeries, Various1976Open All HoursSeries, Mrs Blewett1973Last of the Summer WineSeries, Nora Batty1970Queenie's CastleSeries, Mrs Blakey1969Castle HavenSeries1966The Family WayFilm, Neighbour (uncredited)The War GameFilm, 1966Interviewee (uncredited)1964CrossroadsSeries, Doris Luke1962A Kind of LovingFilm, Mrs. Oliphant (uncredited)1960Coronation StreetSeries, Woman in Audience (uncredited)1928Born12 July 1928People around Kathy
Close ties
Roy Clarke Wrote Open All Hours
Jane Asher Directed Crossroads- Desmond Davis Directed Camille (1984)
- Lynda Baron Also in Open All Hours
Robert Fyfe Also in Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride (1986)- John Knatchbull, 7th Baron Brabourne Produced Little Dorrit (1988)
- Michael Aldridge Also in Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride (1986)
- Noele Gordon Directed Crossroads
Christine Edzard Directed Little Dorrit (1988)
Terence Rigby Directed Crossroads- Susan Hanson Directed Crossroads
Known for
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The War Game 1966
A Kind of Loving 1962
The Dresser 1983
Mary Reilly 1996
Filmography 16
30 credits on file
Television 12
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2008 · aged 80
