Josephine Tewson

Born: 1931-02-26

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.


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The Hound of the Baskervilles

as Nun
Released: 1978-08-01

The death of Sir Charles Baskerville is blamed on a curse that has followed the Baskerville...

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

as Miss Hoskins
Released: 1977-09-18

John Cleese is hilarious as the descendant of Sherlock Holmes in this modern detective drama of...

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Wilt

as Miss Leuchars
Released: 1989-05-12

Henry Wilt is a more or less failed teacher who fantasizes about murdering his dominant,...

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The Caucasian Chalk Circle

as Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law
Released: 1985-01-01

The hardships faced by a woman trying to survive a bloody civil war while caring for the...

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The Mumbo Jumbo

as Miss Hodges
Released: 2000-10-24

A cynical young American, Thomas Doubting, stumbles upon a magical amulet which takes him on a...

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A Coffin for the Bride

as Yvonne
Released: 1974-05-31

Mark Walker is in the lucrative business of marrying wealthy older women and murdering them...

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The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

as Self
Released: 2012-12-24

Programme telling the story of Ronnie Barker, a quiet dedicated actor who might have been a bank...

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The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

as Elizabeth Warden
Released: 1997-05-20

Daisy and Onslow find the secret diary of Hyacinth and start reading in it. The rest of this...

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Elementary, My Dear Watson

as Lady Cynthia
Released: 1973-01-18

John Cleese stars as Sherlock Holmes in this Comedy Playhouse pilot episode from 1973.

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Midsomer Murders

as Samantha Johnstone
First aired: 1997-03-23

The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed...

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The Champions

as Hotel Switchboard Operator
First aired: 1968-09-25

The Champions is a British espionage/science fiction/occult detective fiction adventure series...

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No Hiding Place

as uncredited
First aired: 1959-09-16

No Hiding Place is a British television series that was produced at Wembley Studios by...

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Heartbeat

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-04-10

Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly...

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Last of the Summer Wine

as Miss Davenport
First aired: 1973-01-04

Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never...

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Lewis

as Hazel O'Brien
First aired: 2007-02-18

Inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned...

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Thriller

as Yvonne
First aired: 1973-04-14

Thriller is a British television series, originally broadcast in the UK from 1973 to 1976. It is...

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The Two Ronnies

as Cynthia
First aired: 1971-04-10

The Two Ronnies is a British sketch show which aired on BBC1 from 1971 to 1987. It featured the...

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Keeping Up Appearances

as Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden
First aired: 1990-10-29

Hyacinth Bucket (whose name, she insists, is pronounced "Bouquet") is a suburban housewife in...

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Terry and June

as Brenda
First aired: 1979-10-24

Terry and June Medford are both middle aged and beginning to find the trials of life are more...

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Terry and June

as Mrs Robins
First aired: 1979-10-24

Terry and June Medford are both middle aged and beginning to find the trials of life are more...

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Hark at Barker

as uncredited
First aired: 1969-04-11

Hark at Barker was a 1969 British comedy series combining elements of sitcom and sketch show,...

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Six Dates with Barker

as uncredited
First aired: 1971-01-08

Six Dates with Barker is a series of six one-off, half hour situation comedies showcasing the...

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Coppers End

as uncredited
First aired: 1971-02-19

Coppers End is a police station where the policemen work very hard to avoid work. A crime would...

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Clarence

as Jane Travers
First aired: 1988-01-04

Clarence is a 1988 BBC situation comedy starring Ronnie Barker and Josephine Tewson, written by...

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Odd Man Out

as uncredited
First aired: 1977-10-27

Odd Man Out is a British comedy television series starring John Inman. The series aired seven...

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Whoops Baghdad

as uncredited
First aired: 1973-01-25

Whoops Baghdad is a BBC television comedy programme first broadcast from 25 January to 1 March...

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