Thora Hird - Actor Profile

Thora Hird

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 28, 1911
Birth Place: Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK

About Thora Hird

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.

Best Thora Hird Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Thora Hird's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Thora Hird.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1999 Lost for Words Annie Longden Hit Similar →
1998 Talking Heads 2 - Hit Similar →
1994 Pat and Margaret Jim's Mother Super Hit Similar →
1993 Wide-Eyed and Legless Deric's Mother Average Similar →
1992 Memento Mori Jean Taylor Average Similar →
1988 Consuming Passions Mrs. Gordon Super Hit Similar →
1972 The Nightcomers Mrs. Grose Average Similar →
1963 Bitter Harvest Mrs. Jessup Average Similar →
1962 Term of Trial Mrs. Taylor Average Similar →
1962 A Kind of Loving Mrs. Rothwell Hit Similar →
1960 The Entertainer Mrs. Ada Lapford Average Similar →
1958 Further Up the Creek Mrs. Galloway Average Similar →
1957 These Dangerous Years Mrs. Ada Larkin Average Similar →
1956 Now and Forever Maggie the Maid (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1956 Sailor Beware Mrs Lack Hit Similar →
1956 Home and Away Margie Groves Hit Similar →
1956 Women Without Men Gran' Rafferty Average Similar →
1956 Lost Kelly's landlady Average Similar →
1955 Simon and Laura Jessie Average Similar →
1955 The Quatermass Xperiment Rosie Wrigley Hit Similar →
1955 The Love Match Sal Brown Hit Similar →
1955 One Good Turn Cook Average Similar →
1953 A Day to Remember Mrs. Trott Hit Similar →
1953 Background Mrs. Humphries Average Similar →
1953 Personal Affair Mrs. Usher Average Similar →
1953 Turn the Key Softly Mrs. Rowan, landlady Average Similar →
1953 The Long Memory Mrs Pewsey Hit Similar →
1953 The Great Game Miss Rawlings Average Similar →
1952 Time, Gentlemen, Please! Alice Crouch Super Hit Similar →
1952 Emergency Call Mrs. Cornelius Hit Similar →
1952 The Frightened Man Vera Average Similar →
1952 The Magic Box Doctor's Housekeeper Average Similar →
1951 The Galloping Major Tea Stall Woman (uncredited) Average Similar →
1950 The Magnet Nanny's friend Average Similar →
1950 Once a Sinner Mrs. James Hit Similar →
1949 The Cure for Love Mrs. Dorbell Average Similar →
1949 Madness of the Heart Rosa Average Similar →
1949 Boys in Brown Mrs. Knowles Hit Similar →
1949 Conspirator Broaders Average Similar →
1949 Fools Rush In Mrs. Coot Average Similar →
1948 Portrait from Life Mrs. Skinner Average Similar →
1948 The Weaker Sex Mrs. Gaye Average Similar →
1948 Corridor of Mirrors Visitor in Tussauds Average Similar →
1948 My Brother Jonathan Ada Hit Similar →
1944 Two Thousand Women Mrs. Burtshaw Hit Similar →
1944 The Lodger First Murder Victim Katie (uncredited) Average Similar →
1942 Went the Day Well? Ivy Hit Similar →
1942 The Foreman Went to France Barmaid Hit Similar →
1942 The Black Sheep of Whitehall Joyce Super Hit Similar →
1942 Go to Blazes Elsie Super Hit Similar →

Thora Hird - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Thora Hird?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Thora Hird is "Go to Blazes" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Thora Hird acted in?

Thora Hird has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Thora Hird?

Other notable films include "Time, Gentlemen, Please!", "Consuming Passions", and "The Black Sheep of Whitehall".