Josephine Tewson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.0812

Gender

Female

Birthday

26-Feb-1931

Age

(95 years old)

Place of Birth

Hampstead, London, England, UK

Also Known As
  • Josephine Ann Tewson
  • Jo Tewson

Josephine Tewson

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.


Credits

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (1997) Character: Elizabeth Warden
Daisy and Onslow find the secret diary of Hyacinth and start reading in it. The rest of this TV-special are clips from prevous episodes.
Elementary, My Dear Watson Elementary, My Dear Watson (1973) Character: Lady Cynthia
Holmes and Watson must solve the bizarre murder of four solicitors stabbed in the back. The case involves Moriarty, Fu Manchu and an ancient Chinese custom. Meanwhile, a rattlesnake is killing off the members of a rich family.
The Troublesome Double The Troublesome Double (1967) Character: Mrs. Wentworth
Egghead creates a robot double of his sister.
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker (2012) Character: Self
Programme telling the story of Ronnie Barker, a quiet dedicated actor who might have been a bank manager but went on to become one of the country's favourite comedy stars. Ben Elton, Michael Grade, David Renwick and Josephine Tewson are among friends and colleagues who remember his genius. Famed as one half of the Two Ronnies and the likeable convict Fletcher in Porridge, he was also a prolific writer and admired actor in serious roles.
A Coffin for the Bride A Coffin for the Bride (1974) Character: Yvonne
Mark Walker is in the lucrative business of marrying wealthy older women and murdering them after the honeymoon. That all changes when he falls for cool blonde Stella McKenzie. He considers giving up his life of crime and finally marrying for love. The only obstacles in his way are a lawyer who suspects the truth, and temptation in the form of the perfect target for one more kill...
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) Character: Miss Hoskins
John Cleese is hilarious as the descendant of Sherlock Holmes in this modern detective drama of international power politics and intrigue. Unlike his illustrious grandfather however, he only succeeds in bungling every job he organizes. Also stars Arthur Lowe as the "bionic" grandson of Dr. Watson, Stratford Johns as the Commissioner of Police, and Connie Booth as Mrs. Hudson.
Gabrielle and the Doodleman Gabrielle and the Doodleman (1984) Character: Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother
A wheelchair bound little girl gets involved with characters from her computer game that help her though a difficult time.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1985) Character: Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law
The hardships faced by a woman trying to survive a bloody civil war while caring for the abandoned child of the deposed former ruler.
The Mumbo Jumbo The Mumbo Jumbo (2000) Character: Miss Hodges
A cynical young American, Thomas Doubting, stumbles upon a magical amulet which takes him on a mysterious journey to the island of Sinmouth. The eccentric locals believe he is the lost legend of "Mumbo Jumbo" - an entity who will restore their fortunes and rescue the beautiful Princess Vanilla. On his journey, the Mumbo Jumbo discovers Sinmouth's dark secret and saves the inhabitants from their greatest enemy and his villainous slave.
The Hound of the Baskervilles The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978) Character: Nun
When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
Wilt Wilt (1989) Character: Miss Leuchars
Henry Wilt is a more or less failed teacher who fantasizes about murdering his dominant, non-attentive wife Eva. At a party who gets stuck in an inflatable doll and makes a complete fool of himself. Eventually, he dumps the doll in a hole at a building site. However, he has been witnessed getting rid of the doll and when his wife disappears on the night after the party, the police and Inspector Flint have strong suspicions on Mr Wilt.



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