Josephine Tewson
Acting • Born 1931-02-26 – Died 2022-08-18
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 credits
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Movie • 1977
Miss Hoskins
The Mumbo Jumbo
Movie • 2000
Miss Hodges
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Movie • 1978
Nun
The Troublesome Double
Movie • 1967
Mrs. Wentworth
Gabrielle and the Doodleman
Movie • 1984
Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother
Wilt
Movie • 1989
Miss Leuchars
Elementary, My Dear Watson
Movie • 1973
Lady Cynthia
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
Movie • 1997
Elizabeth Warden
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Movie • 2012
Self
A Coffin for the Bride
Movie • 1974
Yvonne
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Movie • 1985
Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law
Keeping Up Appearances
TV • 1990
Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden
Midsomer Murders
TV • 1997
Samantha Johnstone
Heartbeat
TV • 1992
His Lordship Entertains
TV • 1972
The Champions
TV • 1968
Hotel Switchboard Operator
Shelley
TV • 1979
No Hiding Place
TV • 1959
Clarence
TV • 1988
Jane Travers
No Appointment Necessary
TV • 1977
Tell Tarby
TV • 1973
Hark at Barker
TV • 1969
Mildred Bates
Odd Man Out
TV • 1977
Rude Health
TV • 1987
Thriller
TV • 1973
Yvonne
Lewis
TV • 2007
Hazel O'Brien
Terry and June
TV • 1979
Brenda
The Two Ronnies
TV • 1971
Cynthia
Terry and June
TV • 1979
Mrs Robins
Last of the Summer Wine
TV • 1973
Miss Davenport
Coppers End
TV • 1971
Sgt. Penny Pringle
Whoops Baghdad
TV • 1973
Fatima
Six Dates with Barker
TV • 1971
Travers
Frost on Sunday
TV • 1968
Self / Various Characters