Person Details
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Aliases: Josephine Ann Tewson , Jo Tewson
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Hampstead, London, England, UK
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Movie Involvements: 5
TV Involvements: 4
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Midsomer Murders
(1997) Samantha JohnstoneThe Champions
(1968) Hotel Switchboard OperatorLewis
(2007) Hazel O'BrienThriller
(1973) YvonneA Coffin for the Bride
(1974) YvonneThe Caucasian Chalk Circle
(1985) Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in LawGabrielle and the Doodleman
(1984) Mrs. Briggs / Fairy GodmotherElementary, My Dear Watson
(1973) Lady CynthiaActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Self | |
| 2007 | Hazel O'Brien | |
| 2000 | Miss Hodges | |
| 1997 | Elizabeth Warden | |
| Samantha Johnstone | ||
| 1992 | N/A | |
| 1990 | Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden | |
| 1989 | Miss Leuchars | |
| 1988 | Jane Travers | |
| 1987 | N/A | |
| 1985 | Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law | |
| 1984 | Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother | |
| 1979 | Brenda | |
| Mrs Robins | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1978 | Nun | |
| 1977 | N/A | |
| Miss Hoskins | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1974 | Yvonne | |
| 1973 | N/A | |
| Yvonne | ||
| N/A | ||
| Lady Cynthia | ||
| Miss Davenport | ||
| 1972 | N/A | |
| 1971 | Cynthia | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1969 | N/A | |
| 1968 | Hotel Switchboard Operator | |
| 1967 | Mrs. Wentworth | |
| 1959 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |