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Dame Thora Hird DBE (28 May 1911 – 15 March 2003) was an English actress and comedian, presenter and writer. In a career spanning over 70 years, [2] she appeared in more than 100 films, as well as many television roles, becoming a household name and a British institution.
Thora Hird was a British character actress who appeared in over 100 films and many TV comedies. She won three BAFTA awards and wrote several autobiographies.
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- Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
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Thora Hird was a British character actress who appeared in over 100 films, TV comedies and plays. She was born in Morecambe, Lancashire, in 1911 and died in 2003, and was awarded the OBE and DBE for her services to drama.
- May 28, 1911
- March 15, 2003
Mar 15, 2003 · The veteran actress, who starred in Last Of The Summer Wine and Meet the Wife, passed away at 91 after a stroke. She was a national treasure, admired by the public and the entertainment industry for her talent and personality.
Mar 17, 2003 · An interviewer from the Guardian once spent four hours recording Dame Thora Hird, who has died aged 91, stopping only because he ran out of tapes.
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A tribute to the late actress Dame Thora Hird, who starred in films, TV shows and stage plays for almost a century. She was known for her northern accent, her roles in Last of the Summer Wine and Talking Heads, and her Bafta awards.
Mar 16, 2003 · Sat 15 Mar 2003 19.59 EST. Thora Hird, one of Britain's best-loved actresses, died yesterday at 91 after suffering a stroke last weekend. The veteran actress came to epitomise the houseproud ...
