Josephine Tewson
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography 34
Movies (11)
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker2012Self
The Mumbo Jumbo2000Miss Hodges
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket1997Elizabeth Warden
Wilt1989Miss Leuchars
The Caucasian Chalk Circle1985Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law
Gabrielle and the Doodleman1984Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother
The Hound of the Baskervilles1978Nun
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It1977Miss Hoskins
A Coffin for the Bride1974Yvonne
Elementary, My Dear Watson1973Lady Cynthia- The Troublesome Double1967Mrs. Wentworth
Shows (23)
Lewis2007Hazel O'Brien
Midsomer Murders1997Samantha Johnstone
Heartbeat1992
Keeping Up Appearances1990Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden
Clarence1988Jane Travers- Rude Health1987
Terry and June1979Brenda
Shelley1979
Odd Man Out1977Dorothy Sutcliffe- No Appointment Necessary1977
Happy Ever After1974Mrs Robins- Tell Tarby1973
Thriller1973Yvonne- Whoops Baghdad1973Fatima
Last of the Summer Wine1973Miss Davenport- His Lordship Entertains1972
The Two Ronnies1971Cynthia- Coppers End1971Sgt. Penny Pringle
Six Dates with Barker1971Travers
Hark at Barker1969Mildred Bates
The Champions1968Hotel Switchboard Operator- Frost on Sunday1968Self / Various Characters
No Hiding Place1959