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

Lewis 2007 ★ 7.6

The Mumbo Jumbo 2000 ★ 7.0

Midsomer Murders 1997 ★ 7.5

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket 1997 ★ 9.5

Heartbeat 1992 ★ 7.2

Keeping Up Appearances 1990 ★ 7.7

Wilt 1989 ★ 6.4

Clarence 1988 ★ 7.1

The Caucasian Chalk Circle 1985

Gabrielle and the Doodleman 1984 ★ 8.0

Terry and June 1979 ★ 6.5

Shelley 1979 ★ 7.7

The Hound of the Baskervilles 1978 ★ 4.4

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It 1977 ★ 6.3

Odd Man Out 1977 ★ 5.5

Happy Ever After 1974 ★ 6.8

A Coffin for the Bride 1974 ★ 8.0

Last of the Summer Wine 1973 ★ 7.2

Thriller 1973 ★ 7.0

The Two Ronnies 1971 ★ 7.7

Six Dates with Barker 1971 ★ 7.4

Hark at Barker 1969 ★ 6.5

The Champions 1968 ★ 6.5

No Hiding Place 1959 ★ 4.8