Josephine Tewson

Acting

Josephine Tewson

Born February 26, 1931Hampstead, London, England, UK33 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Lewis
2007Lewis
as Hazel O'BrienTV
The Mumbo Jumbo
2000The Mumbo Jumbo
as Miss HodgesMovie
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
1997The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
as Elizabeth WardenMovie
Midsomer Murders
1997Midsomer Murders
as Samantha JohnstoneTV
Keeping Up Appearances
1990Keeping Up Appearances
as Elizabeth 'Liz' WardenTV
Wilt
1989Wilt
as Miss LeucharsMovie
Clarence
1988Clarence
as Jane TraversTV
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
1985The Caucasian Chalk Circle
as Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in LawMovie
Gabrielle and the Doodleman
1984Gabrielle and the Doodleman
as Mrs. Briggs / Fairy GodmotherMovie
Odd Man Out
1977Odd Man Out
as Dorothy SutcliffeTV
Thriller
1973Thriller
as YvonneTV
Elementary, My Dear Watson
1973Elementary, My Dear Watson
as Lady CynthiaMovie
Last of the Summer Wine
1973Last of the Summer Wine
as Miss DavenportTV
C
1971Coppers End
as Sgt. Penny PringleTV
Hark at Barker
1969Hark at Barker
as Mildred BatesTV
The Champions
1968The Champions
as Hotel Switchboard OperatorTV
F
1968Frost on Sunday
as Self / Various CharactersTV
T
1967The Troublesome Double
as Mrs. WentworthMovie