Thora Hird

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
May 28, 1911 (114 years old)
Death date
Mar 15, 2003

Thora Hird

Known For

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
TV Show 2000

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

Comedic British History

Goggle Eyes
0h 40m
TV Show 1993

Goggle Eyes

Kitty struggles to accept her divorced mother embarking upon a new relationship; her attempts to thwart this relationship are hampered by her younger sister's acceptance of this "new dad" in their lives.

Talking Heads
3h 0m
Movie 1988

Talking Heads

Six monologues tell the stories of six different repressed souls: a man dominated by his mother, a vicar's wife, an inveterate letter writer, a hopeful actress, a recently widowed woman, and an elderly shut-in.

Consuming Passions
1h 38m
Movie 1988

Consuming Passions

Adapted from a play written by two Monty Python vets, this toothy satire launches with a tragic accident at Chumley's chocolate factory when hapless manager Ian Littleton (Tyler Butterworth) accidentally knocks several employees into a huge chocolate vat. The tragic mishap at the chocolate factory results in candy lovers getting an unexpected 'extra' in their sweets.

Biography

Dame Thora Hird, DBE was an English actress and comedian of stage and screen, presenter and writer. In a career spanning over 70 years, she appeared in more than 100 film and television roles, becoming a household name and a British institution.

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