Yootha Joyce
Biography
Yootha Joyce was a British actress born in 1927 to musical parents. She was trained at RADA and came to prominence via the Joan Littlewood Theatre Workshop. Joyce secured roles in TV shows such as The Avengers and Steptoe and Son, and films like The Pumpkin Eater and A Man For All Seasons. She was best known for her role as Mildred Roper in the sitcom Man About the House and its spin-off George and Mildred. Joyce was married to fellow actor Glynn Edwards from 1956 to 1968 and died in 1980 from liver failure.
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Full Filmography
56 titles- Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs (2023) as Archive Footage
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- George & Mildred (1980) as Mildred Roper
- George and Mildred (1976) as Mildred Roper
- Frankenstein: The True Story (1974) as Hospital Matron
- Man About the House (1974) as Mildred Roper
- Man About the House (1973) as Mildred Roper
- Seven of One (1973) as Mrs Scully
- Frankenstein: The True Story (1973) as Hospital Matron
- Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973) as Freda
- Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1973) as Mrs. Finch
- Burke & Hare (1972) as Mrs. Hare
- Nearest and Dearest (1972) as Mrs. Rhoda Rowbottom
- Jason King (1971)
- The Road Builder (1971) as Mrs. Palafox
- Manhunt (1970) as Denise
- The Misfit (1970) as Pamela
- Conceptions of Murder (1970) as Maria Kurten
- Fragment of Fear (1970) as Miss Ward-Cadbury
- All the Right Noises (1970) as Mrs. Bird
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Erica Seydoux
- On the Buses (1969)
- W. Somerset Maugham (1969) as Elvira
- Twenty-Nine (1969) as The Prostitute
- Maigret at Bay (1969) as Mlle. Motte
- Charlie Bubbles (1968) as Woman in Cafe
- Your Name's Not God, It's Edgar (1968)
- Luther (1968) as Katharine Luther
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Phoebe
- City '68 (1967) as Hilda
- Our Mother's House (1967) as Mrs. Quayle
- Stranger in the House (1967) as Shooting Range Girl
- A Man for All Seasons (1966) as Averil Machin
- Kaleidoscope (1966) as Museum Receptionist
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Mademoiselle Motte
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Agnes
- Fanatic (1965) as Anna
- The Wednesday Thriller (1965) as Mrs Seam
- Catch Us If You Can (1965) as Nan
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Rosalind Arnold
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Jane Matthews
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Miss Binnington
- Story Parade (1964) as Ruth Cowley
- Redcap (1964) as Magda
- The Pumpkin Eater (1964) as Woman at Hairdresser's
- Sparrows Can't Sing (1963) as Barmaid
- A Place to Go (1963) as Bit Role (uncredited)
- The Saint (1962) as Milanov
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Delilah
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Avis
- The Fishing Match (1962) as Cissy
- Corrigan Blake (1962)
- The Avengers (1961) as Miss Lister
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Cissy
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Alice
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yootha Joyce best known for?
Yootha Joyce is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs (2023), Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), George and Mildred (1976), Frankenstein: The True Story (1974).
When and where was Yootha Joyce born?
Yootha Joyce was born on August 20, 1927 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK. They passed away on August 24, 1980.
How many credits does Yootha Joyce have?
Yootha Joyce has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2023.
What is Yootha Joyce's background in cinema and television?
Yootha Joyce was a British actress born in 1927 to musical parents. She was trained at RADA and came to prominence via the Joan Littlewood Theatre Workshop. Joyce secured roles in TV shows such as The Avengers and Steptoe and Son, and films like The Pumpkin Eater and A Man For All Seasons. She was best known for her ro...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Frankenstein: The True Story (1973) as Hospital Matron — aged about 45
- Jason King (1971) — aged about 43
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Delilah — aged about 34
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Avis — aged about 34
- The Avengers (1961) as Miss Lister — aged about 33
- Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs (2023) as Archive Footage — aged about 95
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