Josephine Tewson

Josephine Tewson

Actor

Hampstead, London, England, UK
February 26, 1931

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.

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Representative Works

Wilt
Wilt
6.4
/ English
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
6.3
/ English
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
4.4
/ English
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
8.0
/ English
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Mumbo Jumbo
The Mumbo Jumbo
7.0
/ English
Gabrielle and the Doodleman
Gabrielle and the Doodleman
8.0
/ English
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
9.5
/ English
A Coffin for the Bride
A Coffin for the Bride
8.0
/ English
Elementary, My Dear Watson
Elementary, My Dear Watson
7.0
/ English
The Troublesome Double
The Troublesome Double
9.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Wilt
1989Nominee

Best Performance

Wilt

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
1977Nominee

Best Performance

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

The Hound of the Baskervilles
1978Nominee

Best Performance

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Career Highlights

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
2012Highlight

Best Performance

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

The Caucasian Chalk Circle
1985Highlight

Best Performance

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

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