Josephine Tewson
Known for

Acting

Credits

34

Gender

Woman

Birthday

26 Feb 1931

Day of death

18 Aug 2022 (91)

Place of birth

Hampstead, London, England, UK

Also known as
Josephine Ann Tewson
Jo Tewson

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
Keeping Up Appearances -The Christmas Specials
2012The Many Faces of Ronnie BarkerSelf
2007LewisHazel O'Brien
2000The Mumbo JumboMiss Hodges
1997Midsomer MurdersSamantha Johnstone
1997The Memoirs of Hyacinth BucketElizabeth Warden
1992Heartbeat
1990Keeping Up AppearancesElizabeth 'Liz' Warden
1989WiltMiss Leuchars
1988ClarenceJane Travers
1987Rude Health
1985The Caucasian Chalk CirclePeasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law
1984Gabrielle and the DoodlemanMrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother
1979Terry and JuneBrenda
1979Terry and JuneMrs Robins
1979Shelley
1978The Hound of the BaskervillesNun
1977The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItMiss Hoskins
1977Odd Man Out
1977No Appointment Necessary
1974A Coffin for the BrideYvonne
1973Last of the Summer WineMiss Davenport
1973ThrillerYvonne
1973Whoops Baghdad
1973Elementary, My Dear WatsonLady Cynthia
1973Tell Tarby
1972His Lordship Entertains
1971The Two RonniesCynthia
1971Six Dates with Barker
1971Coppers End
1969Hark at Barker
1968The ChampionsHotel Switchboard Operator
1967The Troublesome DoubleMrs. Wentworth
1959No Hiding Place