Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 26, 1931

Died

August 18, 2022 (age 91)

Place of Birth

Hampstead, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Josephine Ann Tewson

Jo Tewson

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2012FilmThe Many Faces of Ronnie Barkeras Self 2007TVLewisas Hazel O'Brien 2000FilmThe Mumbo Jumboas Miss Hodges 1997FilmThe Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucketas Elizabeth Warden 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Samantha Johnstone 1992TVHeartbeat 1990TVKeeping Up Appearancesas Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden 1989FilmWiltas Miss Leuchars 1988TVClarenceas Jane Travers 1987TVRude Health 1985FilmThe Caucasian Chalk Circleas Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law 1984FilmGabrielle and the Doodlemanas Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother 1979TVTerry and Juneas Brenda 1979TVShelley 1978FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Nun 1977TVOdd Man Out 1977FilmThe Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know Itas Miss Hoskins 1977TVNo Appointment Necessary 1974FilmA Coffin for the Brideas Yvonne 1973TVTell Tarby 1973TVThrilleras Yvonne 1973TVWhoops Baghdadas Fatima 1973FilmElementary, My Dear Watsonas Lady Cynthia 1973TVLast of the Summer Wineas Miss Davenport 1972TVHis Lordship Entertains 1971TVThe Two Ronniesas Cynthia 1971TVCoppers Endas Sgt. Penny Pringle 1971TVSix Dates with Barkeras Travers 1969TVHark at Barkeras Mildred Bates 1968TVThe Championsas Hotel Switchboard Operator 1968TVFrost on Sundayas Self / Various Characters 1967FilmThe Troublesome Doubleas Mrs. Wentworth 1959TVNo Hiding Place