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
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Midsomer Murders

(1997) Samantha Johnstone
The Champions
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The Champions

(1968) Hotel Switchboard Operator
Lewis
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8

Lewis

(2007) Hazel O'Brien
Thriller
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7

Thriller

(1973) Yvonne
A Coffin for the Bride
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8

A Coffin for the Bride

(1974) Yvonne
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
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The Caucasian Chalk Circle

(1985) Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law
Gabrielle and the Doodleman
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Gabrielle and the Doodleman

(1984) Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother
Elementary, My Dear Watson
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Elementary, My Dear Watson

(1973) Lady Cynthia

Acting

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
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1978 Nun
1977 N/A
Miss Hoskins
N/A
1974 Yvonne
1973 N/A
Yvonne
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Lady Cynthia
Miss Davenport
1972 N/A
1971 Cynthia
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N/A
1969 N/A
1968 Hotel Switchboard Operator
1967 Mrs. Wentworth
1959 N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

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