Josephine Tewson

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Midsomer Murders (1997) — Samantha Johnstone
2. Keeping Up Appearances (1990) — Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden
3. Lewis (2007) — Hazel O'Brien
4. Last of the Summer Wine (1973) — Miss Davenport
5. Wilt (1989) — Miss Leuchars
6. Heartbeat (1992)
7. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978) — Nun
8. The Two Ronnies (1971) — Cynthia
9. The Champions (1968) — Hotel Switchboard Operator
10. The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977) — Miss Hoskins
11. Terry and June (1979) — Brenda
12. Thriller (1973) — Yvonne
13. Shelley (1979)
14. Clarence (1988) — Jane Travers
15. Six Dates with Barker (1971) — Travers
16. A Coffin for the Bride (1974) — Yvonne
17. No Hiding Place (1959)
18. Odd Man Out (1977) — Dorothy Sutcliffe
19. Happy Ever After (1974) — Mrs Robins
20. His Lordship Entertains (1972)
21. Hark at Barker (1969) — Mildred Bates
22. The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (1997) — Elizabeth Warden
23. Whoops Baghdad (1973) — Fatima
24. Frost on Sunday (1968) — Self / Various Characters
25. The Mumbo Jumbo (2000) — Miss Hodges
26. The Troublesome Double (1967) — Mrs. Wentworth
27. Gabrielle and the Doodleman (1984) — Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother
28. Elementary, My Dear Watson (1973) — Lady Cynthia
29. The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker (2012) — Self
30. Tell Tarby (1973)
31. The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1985) — Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law
32. No Appointment Necessary (1977)
33. Rude Health (1987)
34. Coppers End (1971) — Sgt. Penny Pringle