June Whitfield
Acting Born Nov 11, 1925 Died Dec 28, 2018 Streatham, London, England, UK 113 credits
Biography
June Whitfield was an English radio, television and film actress. She had a lead role in the BBC Light Programme radio comedy Take It from Here from 1953. Television appearances followed, including roles with Tony Hancock throughout his television career.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
You, Me and the ApocalypseCider with Rosie
Run For Your WifeTruly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margaret Rutherford
The National Television Awards Backstage Live
M.I. HighKingdom
The Green Green GrassDirty Tricks
The Paul O'Grady ShowNew TricksAgatha Christie's MarpleBrambly Hedge: Classic Collection
The Afternoon PlayThe RoyalBob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-Lot
On Location: The Carry Ons
The SecretThe Last of the Blonde BombshellsMirrorballBenny Hill: The Lost Years - Benny and the Jests
Faeries
Rex the RuntHeroes of Comedy: Arthur AskeyWhat's a Carry On?Absolutely Fabulous: A Life
Midsomer MurdersMidsomer MurdersJonathan CreekThe History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingWyrd Sisters
The Enchanted World of Brambly HedgeJudeAbsolutely Fabulous: The Last ShoutBrambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy Night
How to Be Absolutely Fabulous
Friends
Absolutely FabulousThe World of Peter Rabbit and FriendsCarry On ColumbusTerry and JulianThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny
CluedoOooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story
Customers From Hell
French & Saunders
Rupert and the Frog Song
Sharing Time
Countdown
MinderBlankety BlankTerry and JuneThe Cannon & Ball Show
An Audience with...3-2-1
That's Carry On!
Star TurnMike Yarwood In PersonsNot Now, Comrade
Awkward Customers
The PallisersHappy Ever AfterRomance with a Double Bass
Full Filmography
113 titles- Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out (2024) as Mother (archive footage)
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) as Mother
- You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015)
- Cider with Rosie (2015) as Granny Wallon
- Run For Your Wife (2012) as Exercising Woman
- Truly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margaret Rutherford (2012) as Self
- The National Television Awards Backstage Live (2010)
- M.I. High (2007) as Beryl Bagshot
- Kingdom (2007) as Mrs. Earnshaw
- The Green Green Grass (2005)
- Dirty Tricks (2005) as Cat (voice)
- The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
- New Tricks (2004)
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Mrs. Lancaster
- Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection (2004) as Mrs Apple / Heather Vole / Thrift Saltapple (Voice)
- The Afternoon Play (2003) as Iris Rourke
- The Royal (2003) as Esme
- Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-Lot (2003) as Dot (voice)
- On Location: The Carry Ons (2001) as Host
- The Secret (2000) as Mrs. Birkstead
- The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000) as Annie
- Mirrorball (2000) as Dora Vermouth
- Benny Hill: The Lost Years - Benny and the Jests (2000) as Various
- Faeries (1999) as Mrs Coombs (voice)
- Rex the Runt (1998) as Judge Pikelet (voice)
- Heroes of Comedy: Arthur Askey (1998) as Self
- What's a Carry On? (1998) as Self - Interviewee
- Absolutely Fabulous: A Life (1998) as June "Gran" Monsoon
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Peggy Alder
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Molly Darnley
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Heidi Greeley / Laurel Greeley
- The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling (1997) as Mrs. Whitfield
- Wyrd Sisters (1997) as Nanny Ogg (voice)
- Family Money (1997) as Ivy
- The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge (1996) as Mrs Apple / Heather Vole / Thrift Saltapple (voice)
- Jude (1996) as Aunt Drusilla
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout (1996) as Mother
- Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy Night (1996) as Mrs. Apple
- How to Be Absolutely Fabulous (1995) as June "Gran" Monsoon (archive footage)
- Friends (1994) as Housekeeper
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Mother
- The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (1992) as Mrs. Rabbit (voice)
- Carry On Columbus (1992) as Queen Isabella
- Terry and Julian (1992) as Mrs. Wilson
- The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny (1992) as Mrs. Rabbit (voice)
- Cluedo (1990) as Mrs. Blance White
- Oooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story (1990) as Self
- Customers From Hell (1989)
- French & Saunders (1987) as Herself
- Rupert and the Frog Song (1985) as Rupert's Mother (voice)
- Sharing Time (1984) as April
- Countdown (1982)
- Minder (1979) as Mrs. Murdoch
- Blankety Blank (1979) as Self
- Terry and June (1979) as June Medford
- The Cannon & Ball Show (1979) as The Manageress
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- 3-2-1 (1978)
- That's Carry On! (1977) as Evelyn Blunt (archive footage)
- Star Turn (1976)
- Mike Yarwood In Persons (1976)
- Not Now, Comrade (1976) as Janet Rimmington
- Awkward Customers (1975) as Awkward Customer: Mrs. Rabbit
- The Pallisers (1974) as Mrs Bonteen
- Happy Ever After (1974) as June Fletcher
- Romance with a Double Bass (1974) as Prince Bibulov's wife
- Last of the Summer Wine (1973) as Nelly
- Whoops Baghdad (1973) as Charisma
- Carry On Girls (1973) as Councillor Augusta Prodworthy
- A Friend Indeed (1973) as Lady Maud Hibury
- An Evening With Francis Howerd (1973)
- Carry On Abroad (1972) as Evelyn Blunt
- Bless This House (1972) as Vera Baines
- The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971) as Mildred (segment "Envy")
- The Goodies (1970) as Penelope Fay
- The Fossett Saga (1969) as Millie Goswick
- The Best Things In Life (1969) as Mabel Pollard
- Beggar My Neighbour (1967)
- Hancock's (1967)
- Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall (1966) as Self
- The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966) as Elsie Farquhar
- Mild And Bitter (1966)
- Call It What You Like (1965)
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Madge
- Faces of Jim (1961) as Tess
- Faces of Jim (1961) as 2nd Colonel Downs
- Faces of Jim (1961) as Nettie Winbourne
- Faces of Jim (1961) as Prudence 'Prue' Abernathy
- Faces of Jim (1961) as Sally
- Faces of Jim (1961) as Hannah Pengallon
- Faces of Jim (1961) as Julia Burke Adams
- Faces of Jim (1961) as Eth
- Faces of Jim (1961)
- Faces of Jim (1961) as Mrs Craybrooke
- Faces of Jim (1961) as Mrs Padgett
- Faces of Jim (1961) as Rowena
- Faces of Jim (1961) as Sophia Desire
- Faces of Jim (1961) as Nadia
- Faces of Jim (1961) as Madame Soo
- Six More Faces of Jim (1961)
- Double Bunk (1961) as Eth (Uncredited/Voice)
- The Arthur Askey Show (1961)
- Carry On Nurse (1959) as Meg
- Friends and Neighbours (1959) as Doris Holmes
- Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1 (1957) as Miss Duboir
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Angela
- The Tony Hancock Show (1956)
- The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d (1956)
- The Sooty Show (1955) as Aunty
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Marie
- Before Your Very Eyes (1952) as Self
- Scott On... as Various Characters
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is June Whitfield best known for?
June Whitfield is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including M.I. High (2007), Kingdom (2007), The Paul O'Grady Show (2004), Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008).
When and where was June Whitfield born?
June Whitfield was born on November 11, 1925 in Streatham, London, England, UK. They passed away on December 28, 2018.
How many credits does June Whitfield have?
June Whitfield has accumulated over 113 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2024.
What is June Whitfield's background in cinema and television?
June Whitfield was an English radio, television and film actress. She had a lead role in the BBC Light Programme radio comedy Take It from Here from 1953. Television appearances followed, including roles with Tony Hancock throughout his television career.
June Whitfield by the numbers
113credits
39films
74TV series
1952–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Friends (1994) as Housekeeper — aged about 68
- Friends and Neighbours (1959) as Doris Holmes — aged about 33
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Mrs. Lancaster — aged about 78
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Madge — aged about 36
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Heidi Greeley / Laurel Greeley — aged about 71
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Mother — aged about 66
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