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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 (1911-2003) 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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Thora Hird was a British character actress who appeared in over 100 films, TV comedies and plays. She won a BAFTA award for Alan Bennett's Talking Heads and was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
- 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.
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 15, 2003 · 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, she appeared in more than 100 films, as well as many television roles, becoming a household name and a British institution.
