June Whitfield

Acting

June Whitfield

Born 11 November 1925 · Streatham, London, England, UK · Died 28 December 2018 at 93

Dame June Rosemary Whitfield DBE was an English radio, television and film actress. Her big break was a lead in the BBC Light Programme radio comedy Take It from Here from 1953. Television roles soon followed, including appearances with Tony Hancock throughout his television career.

Known for

Highlights

Friends1994 · Series · Housekeeper
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Peggy Alder
Absolutely Fabulous1992 · Series · Mother
Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · Series · Mrs. Lancaster
Jonathan Creek1997 · Series · Heidi Greeley / Laurel Greeley
You, Me and the Apocalypse2015 · Series

Filmography

Movies

30 films

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie2016 · Film · Mother
Cider with Rosie2015 · Film · Granny Wallon
Run For Your Wife2012 · Film · Exercising Woman
Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection2004 · Film · Mrs Apple / Heather Vole / Thrift Saltapple (Voice)
Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-Lot2003 · Film · Dot (voice)
Mirrorball2000 · Film · Dora Vermouth
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells2000 · Film · Annie
Benny Hill: The Lost Years - Benny and the Jests2000 · Film · Various
Faeries1999 · Film · Mrs Coombs (voice)
Absolutely Fabulous: A Life1998 · Film · June "Gran" Monsoon
Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy Night1996 · Film · Mrs. Apple
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout1996 · Film · Mother
Jude1996 · Film · Aunt Drusilla
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny1992 · Film · Mrs. Rabbit (voice)
Carry On Columbus1992 · Film · Queen Isabella
The Craig Ferguson Story1990 · Film · Mrs. Ferguson
Customers From Hell1989 · Film
Rupert and the Frog Song1985 · Film · Rupert's Mother (voice)
Not Now, Comrade1976 · Film · Janet Rimmington
Awkward Customers1975 · Film · Awkward Customer: Mrs. Rabbit
Romance with a Double Bass1974 · Film · Prince Bibulov's wife
Carry On Girls1973 · Film · Councillor Augusta Prodworthy
Carry On Abroad1972 · Film · Evelyn Blunt
Bless This House1972 · Film · Vera Baines
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins1971 · Film · Mildred (segment "Envy")
The Spy with a Cold Nose1966 · Film · Elsie Farquhar
Double Bunk1961 · Film · Eth (Uncredited/Voice)
Carry On Nurse1959 · Film · Meg
Friends and Neighbours1959 · Film · Doris Holmes
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 11957 · Film · Miss Duboir

Filmography

Series

39 shows

You, Me and the Apocalypse2015 · Series
Kingdom2007 · Series · Mrs. Earnshaw
M.I. High2007 · Series · Beryl Bagshot
Dirty Tricks2005 · Series · Cat (voice)
The Green Green Grass2005 · Series
Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · Series · Mrs. Lancaster
New Tricks2004 · Series
The Afternoon Play2003 · Series · Iris Rourke
The Royal2003 · Series · Esme
The Secret2000 · Series · Mrs Birkstead
Rex the Runt1998 · Series · Judge Pikelet (voice)
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling1997 · Series · Mrs. Whitfield
Wyrd Sisters1997 · Series · Nanny Ogg (voice)
Jonathan Creek1997 · Series · Heidi Greeley / Laurel Greeley
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Peggy Alder
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge1996 · Series · Mrs Apple / Heather Vole / Thrift Saltapple (voice)
Friends1994 · Series · Housekeeper
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends1992 · Series · Mrs. Rabbit (voice)
Absolutely Fabulous1992 · Series · Mother
Terry and Julian1992 · Series · Mrs. Wilson
Cluedo1990 · Series · Mrs. Blance White
Countdown1982 · Series
Minder1979 · Series · Mrs. Murdoch
Terry and June1979 · Series · June Medford
The Cannon & Ball Show1979 · Series · The Manageress
3-2-11978 · Series
Mike Yarwood In Persons1976 · Series
Happy Ever After1974 · Series · June Fletcher
The Pallisers1974 · Series · Mrs Bonteen
Whoops Baghdad1973 · Series · Charisma
Last of the Summer Wine1973 · Series · Nelly
Bless This House1971 · Series · Odette Boniface
The Goodies1970 · Series · Penelope Fay
Beggar My Neighbour1967 · Series
Steptoe and Son1962 · Series · Madge
Armchair Theatre1956 · Series · Angela
Hancock's Half Hour1956 · Series
Dixon of Dock Green1955 · Series · Marie
The Sooty Show1955 · Series · Aunty