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Kathy Staff (1928–2008)

Actress

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Born:

Minnie Higginbottom
in Dukinfield, Cheshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 80) in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Still of Julia Roberts, George Cole, Bronagh Gallagher, Michael Sheen and Kathy Staff in Mary Reilly
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1973-2008 Last of the Summer Wine (TV series)
Nora Batty / Nora / Mrs. Batty
– Get Out of That, Then (2008) … Nora
– Of Passion and Pizza (2008) … Nora
– The Mischievous Tinkle in Howard's Eyes (2008) … Nora
– In Which Romance Isn't Dead - Just Incompetent (2008) … Nora
– Eva's Back in Town (2008) … Nora
See all 245 episodes »
 
2005 Doctors (TV series)
Edith Dawes
– Your Very Good Health (2005) … Edith Dawes
 
2001-2002 Crossroads (TV series)
Doris Luke
 
1996 Mary Reilly
Mrs. Kent
 
1995 Noel's House Party (TV series)
– Episode #5.7 (1995)
 
1992 Mother's Day (short)
Mrs Mercer
 
1988 No Frills (TV series)
Molly Bickerstaff
– Episode #1.7 (1988) … Molly Bickerstaff
– Episode #1.6 (1988) … Molly Bickerstaff
– Episode #1.5 (1988) … Molly Bickerstaff
– Episode #1.4 (1988) … Molly Bickerstaff
– Episode #1.3 (1988) … Molly Bickerstaff
See all 7 episodes »
 
1988 Little Dorrit
Mrs. Tickit
 
1988 Mr. H Is Late (TV short)
Mrs H
 
1988 Benny Hill's Crazy World (video)
Various Roles (uncredited)
 
1983-1986 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
Various Roles
– Episode #17.3 (1986) … Various Roles
– Holiday (1983) … Various Roles
– Superteech (1983) … Various Roles
 
1985 Video Spotlight (video)
Various characters (uncredited)
 
1984 Camille (TV movie)
Flower Lady
 
1983 The Dresser
Bombazine Woman
 
1983 Separate Tables (TV movie)
Mabel
 
1978-1985 Crossroads (TV series)
Doris Luke
– Episode dated 11 May 1982 (1982) … Doris Luke
– Episode #1.3364 (1980) … Doris Luke
– Episode #1.3259 (1980) … Doris Luke
– Episode #1.3254 (1980) … Doris Luke
– Episode #1.3235 (1979) … Doris Luke
See all 107 episodes »
 
1976-1981 Open All Hours (TV series)
Mrs. Blewett
– Shedding at the Wedding (1981) … Mrs. Blewett
– Arkwright's Mobile Store (1981) … Mrs. Blewett
– The New Suit (1981) … Mrs. Blewett
– Fig Biscuits and Inspirational Toilet Rolls (1981) … Mrs. Blewett
– The Reluctant Traveller (1981) … Mrs. Blewett
See all 7 episodes »
 
1977 Dawson and Friends (TV series)
 
1976 Rock Follies (TV series)
Waitress
– The Little Ladies (1976) … Waitress
 
1975 Emmerdale (TV series)
Winnie Purvis
 
1975 Dawson's Weekly (TV series)
Minnie
– Where There's a Will (1975) … Minnie
 
1973-1975 Coronation Street (TV series)
Vera Hopkins
– Episode #1.1467 (1975) … Vera Hopkins
– Episode #1.1466 (1975) … Vera Hopkins
– Episode #1.1465 (1975) … Vera Hopkins
– Episode #1.1464 (1975) … Vera Hopkins
– Episode #1.1459 (1975) … Vera Hopkins
See all 31 episodes »
 
1974 South Riding (TV series)
Mrs. Pinker
– A Time to Live and a Time to Die (1974) … Mrs. Pinker
 
1974 Marked Personal (TV series)
Attendant
– Episode #1.74 (1974) … Attendant
– Episode #1.73 (1974) … Attendant
 
1974 Within These Walls (TV series)
Molly Carter
– In Her Own Right (1974) … Molly Carter
 
1973 Billy Liar (TV series)
Auntie Dolly
– Billy and the Party Spirit (1973) … Auntie Dolly
 
1973 The Brontes of Haworth (TV mini-series)
Bessy Hardacre
– Delusion's Song (1973) … Bessy Hardacre
 
1973 Hadleigh (TV series)
Mrs. Brennan
– Family Feelings (1973) … Mrs. Brennan
– The Last Rent Dinner (1973) … Mrs. Brennan
– Second Thoughts (1973) … Mrs. Brennan
 
1971-1973 Follyfoot (TV series)
Woman
– The Letter (1973) … Woman
– One White Foot Charley (1971) … Woman
 
1973 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Mrs. Batty
– Of Funerals and Fish (1973) … Mrs. Batty
 
1972 Nearest and Dearest (TV series)
Factory worker
– Worker's Playtime (1972) … Factory worker (uncredited)
 
1971 A Family at War (TV series)
Sister
– This Year, Next Year (1971) … Sister
– A Separate Peace (1971) … Sister
 
1971 The More We Are Together (TV series)
Mrs. Clack
– Baby Vanishes (1971) … Mrs. Clack
 
1970 Grady (TV series)
Bus conductress
– Look, I'm Nobody (1970) … Bus conductress
 
1970 Queenie's Castle (TV series)
Mrs. Blakey
– We Humbly Beseech (1970) … Mrs. Blakey
 
1970 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
– Slattery's Mounted Foot (1970)
 
1969 Castle Haven (TV series)
Lorna Everitt
– Episode dated 30 September 1969 (1969) … Lorna Everitt
 
1968 How We Used to Live (TV series)
Washer Woman
– Spick and Span (1968) … Washer Woman
 
1966 The Family Way
Neighbour (uncredited)
 
1962 A Kind of Loving
Mrs. Oliphant (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2006 Britain's Funniest Comedy Characters (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 And It's Goodnight from Him (TV movie)
Herself - Interviewee
 
2005 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.29 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (TV movie)
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2004 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2002 Open House (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 June 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2001 Funny Turns (TV series documentary)
Doris Luke / Herself / Nora Batty / …
– Kathy Staff: Wrinkles and All (2001) … Herself (also archive footage) / Nora Batty (also archive footage) / Doris Luke (also archive footage) / …
 
2001 Blankety Blank (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #17.9 (2001) … Herself
 
2000 Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (TV special)
 
1984-1998 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Trevor Bannister (1998) … Herself
– Kathy Staff (1984) … Herself
 
1997 25 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1995 The Lenny Henry Show (TV series)
Herself
– Christmas (1995) … Herself
 
1994-1995 Celebrity Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 June 1995 (1995) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 July 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1994 An Audience with Ken Dodd (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1994 Pebble Mill at One (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 August 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1994 Crossroads: 30 Years On (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
1988 Open Air (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Crossroads Motel (1988) … Herself
 
1985 Pob's Programme (TV series)
Herself
 
1984 Home on Sunday (TV series)
Herself
– Kathy Staff (1984) … Herself
 
1965 The War Game (documentary short)
Interviewee (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 Stars on the Street (TV documentary)
Vera Hopkins (uncredited)
 
2008 Last of the Summer Wine (TV series)
 
2003 30 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' (TV documentary)
Nora Batty
 
1998 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 

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Trivia:

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Star Sign:

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