Daphne Oxenford

Daphne Oxenford

Deceased · Born: Oct 31, 1919 · Died: Dec 21, 2012

Personal Details

Born Oct 31, 1919 Barnet, London, England, UK

Biography

Daphne Margaret du Grivel Oxenford was an English actress, known for her early stage roles, and later her radio and television work. She was the voice ("Are you sitting comfortably ...?") of BBC radio's Listen with Mother from its inception in 1950 to 1971. As spinster Esther Hayes, she was part of the original cast of Coronation Street.

Career

2004
Heartbeat
Heartbeat as Enid Bakewell
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2002
Prince William
Prince William as Queen Mother
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1997
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates as Mrs. Willoughby
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1988
Girl from the South
Girl from the South as Grandmother
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1984
Fresh Fields
Fresh Fields as Miss Denham
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The Wind in the Willows
1980
Sweet William
Sweet William as Mrs. Walton
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To the Manor Born
To the Manor Born as Mrs. Polouvicka
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1976
The Sweeney
The Sweeney as Mrs. Rosier
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1975
Electric Cinema
Electric Cinema
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1970
Shadows of Fear
Shadows of Fear as Mrs. Tindall
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