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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
as Miss Hoskins
1977
The Mumbo Jumbo
as Miss Hodges
2000
The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Nun
1978
The Troublesome Double
as Mrs. Wentworth
1967
Gabrielle and the Doodleman
as Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother
1984
Wilt
as Miss Leuchars
1989
Elementary, My Dear Watson
as Lady Cynthia
1973
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
as Elizabeth Warden
1997
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
as Self
2012
A Coffin for the Bride
as Yvonne
1974
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
as Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law
1985
TV Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances
as Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden
1990
Midsomer Murders
as Samantha Johnstone
1997
Heartbeat
1992
His Lordship Entertains
1972
The Champions
as Hotel Switchboard Operator
1968
Shelley
1979
Clarence
as Jane Travers
1988
No Hiding Place
1959
No Appointment Necessary
1977
Tell Tarby
1973
Hark at Barker
as Mildred Bates
1969
Odd Man Out
as Dorothy Sutcliffe
1977