Josephine Tewson

Josephine Tewson

Known for

Acting

Born

February 26, 1931

Birthplace

Hampstead, London, England, UK

Died

August 18, 2022 (aged 91)

Biography

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.

Best known work

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997
Keeping Up Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances
1990
Lewis
Lewis
2007
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
Wilt
Wilt
1989
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
1992
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1978
The Two Ronnies
The Two Ronnies
1971
The Champions
The Champions
1968
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
1977

Filmography

  1. 2012

    The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

    as Self

  2. 2007

    LewisTV

    as Hazel O'Brien (1 episode)

  3. 2000

    The Mumbo Jumbo

    as Miss Hodges

  4. 1997

    The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

    as Elizabeth Warden

  5. 1997

    Midsomer MurdersTV

    as Samantha Johnstone (1 episode)

  6. 1992

    HeartbeatTV

  7. 1990

    Keeping Up AppearancesTV

    as Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden (40 episodes)

  8. 1989

    Wilt

    as Miss Leuchars

  9. 1988

    ClarenceTV

    as Jane Travers (6 episodes)

  10. 1987

    Rude HealthTV

  11. 1985

    The Caucasian Chalk Circle

    as Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law

  12. 1984

    Gabrielle and the Doodleman

    as Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother

  13. 1979

    Terry and JuneTV

    as Brenda (1 episode), as Mrs Robins (1 episode)

  14. 1979

    ShelleyTV

  15. 1978

    The Hound of the Baskervilles

    as Nun

  16. 1977

    Odd Man OutTV

    as Dorothy Sutcliffe (7 episodes)

  17. 1977

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

    as Miss Hoskins

  18. 1977

    No Appointment NecessaryTV

  19. 1974

    Happy Ever AfterTV

    as Mrs Robins (1 episode)

  20. 1974

    A Coffin for the Bride

    as Yvonne

  21. 1973

    Tell TarbyTV

  22. 1973

    ThrillerTV

    as Yvonne (1 episode)

  23. 1973

    Whoops BaghdadTV

    as Fatima (1 episode)

  24. 1973

    Elementary, My Dear Watson

    as Lady Cynthia

  25. 1973

    Last of the Summer WineTV

    as Miss Davenport (62 episodes)

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