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Dame Thora Hird DBE (28 May 1911 – 15 March 2003) was an English actress. In a career spanning over 70 years, she appeared in more than 100 films, as well as many television roles, becoming a household name and a British institution.
In a career than spanned eight decades, Thora Hird was widely-regarded as one of Britain's finest character actresses. She made over 100 films as well as starring in a host of TV comedies and, as a straight actress, excelled in the works of playwright Alan Bennett.
Mar 15, 2003 · Actress Dame Thora Hird has died at the age of 91, her agent confirmed on Saturday. The veteran actress, who starred in Last Of The Summer Wine, suffered a stroke earlier this month at her...
In a career than spanned eight decades, Thora Hird was widely-regarded as one of Britain's finest character actresses. She made over 100 films as well as starring in a host of TV comedies and, as a straight actress, excelled in the works of playwright Alan Bennett.
Dame Thora Hird: Vintage northern lass. In a career lasting almost a century, Dame Thora Hird's solid screen presence and distinctive northern tones made her an enduring favourite with British...
Jul 19, 2021 · Dame Thora Hird starred in more than 100 feature films and TV shows throughout her life, reflecting upon an illustrious acting career which spanned more than seven decades. Born to James Henry Hird and Jane Mary in the Cheapside area of Morecambe, it seemed that Thora was destined to be an actress.
She came from a theatrical family and at the age of three sang for soldiers wounded in the first world war. She had been staying at Brinsworth House, a retirement home for actors in southwest ...
