Portrait of Daphne Oxenford

Daphne Oxenford

Acting

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.

Born: October 31, 1919

Place of Birth: Barnet, London, England, UK

Filmography

2006
Legends

as Self

2003
The Royal

as Mrs. Silverwood

2002
Prince William

as Queen Mother

1997
1996
1992
Heartbeat

as Enid Bakewell

1991
1988
Girl from the South

as Grandmother

1987
The Reluctant Dragon

as Mother (voice)

1987
1986
Casualty

as Mrs. Johnson

1985
EastEnders

as Alice Dutton

1981
That's My Boy

as TV Voice (voice)

1981
Never the Twain

as Mrs Scott

1981
Fothergill

as Invalid Lady

1980
Sweet William

as Mrs. Walton

1979
To the Manor Born

as Mrs. Polouvicka

1979
To the Manor Born

as Mrs. Patterson

1976
Beloved

as Ellen

1975
1975
The Sweeney

as Mrs. Rosier

1974
Rising Damp

as Announcer

1973
Jingle Bells

as Mrs. Johnson

1973
Man About the House

as Mrs Plummer

1973
That'll Be The Day

as Mrs Sutcliffe

1972
Crown Court

as Gladys Kiteley

1970
Shadows of Fear

as Mrs. Tindall

1969
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

as Lady In Garden (uncredited)

1963
Doctor Who

as Archivist

1960
The Odd Man

as Woman (voice)

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