Portrait of Josephine Tewson

Josephine Tewson

Acting

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.

Born: February 26, 1931

Place of Birth: Hampstead, London, England, UK

Filmography

2007
Lewis

as Hazel O'Brien

2000
The Mumbo Jumbo

as Miss Hodges

1997
1997
Midsomer Murders

as Samantha Johnstone

1990
Keeping Up Appearances

as Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden

1989
Wilt

as Miss Leuchars

1988
Clarence

as Jane Travers

1985
The Caucasian Chalk Circle

as Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law

1984
Gabrielle and the Doodleman

as Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother

1979
1979
Terry and June

as Mrs Robins

1973
Thriller

as Yvonne

1973
1973
1973
Last of the Summer Wine

as Miss Davenport

1971
The Two Ronnies

as Cynthia

1971
Coppers End

as Sgt. Penny Pringle

1968
The Champions

as Hotel Switchboard Operator