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Thora Hird reads a couple of comic monologues by Marriott Edgar accompanied by the music of Brian Fitzgerald and talks a little about her history. She presents the Ramsbottom family with 'The Lion and Albert' and 'The Return of Albert'. Part of a series the remainder of which are read by others. bbc.co.uk. 2.
4 days ago · Remembering the late Actress, Dame Thora Hird (28 May 1911 – 15 March 2003)
4 days ago · On this day in history : 28th May 1911 – The birth of actress, comedienne, presenter and writer Dame Thora Hird – who with a career spanning more than 70 years was to become a British institution…. Dame Thora Hird, 1974 – Image : Allan Warren, own work CC BY-SA 3.0. Thora was born in Morecambe, Lancashire….
5 days ago · Thora Hird was one of Britains best loved actresses. Mainly remembered for comedy she could also play serious roles. This quiz will explore both her life and her career.
Director: Herbert Wilcox Starring: Anna Neagle, Michael Wilding, Peter Graves, Nicholas Phipps, Thora Hird, Michael Shepley, Tom Walls, Mona Washbourne Plot: Michael Gore-Brown (Wilding) is a broke aristocrat who inherits […]
2 days ago · In 1971, Michael Winner directed him in the British horror film The Nightcomers with Stephanie Beacham, Thora Hird, Harry Andrews and Anna Palk. It is a prequel to The Turn of the Screw, which had previously been filmed as The Innocents (1961). Brando's performance earned him a nomination for a Best Actor BAFTA, but the film bombed at the box ...
4 days ago · Dame Thora Hird was a legendary British actress and comedian born on May 28, 1911, in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. She died on March 15, 2003, at the age of 91. Thora Hird was born into a theatrical family. Her mother, Marie Mayor, was an actress, and her father, James Henry Hird, managed the Royalty Theatre in Morecambe.
