Daphne Oxenford
Born: 1919-10-31
Birthplace: 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.
Known For
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
All Creatures Great and Small
That'll Be The Day
Prince William
Sweet William
Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards)
Who Pays?
Beloved
The Reluctant Dragon
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
Top Movie Credits
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Lady In Garden (uncredited)
All Creatures Great and Small
Mrs. Pumphrey
That'll Be The Day
Mrs Sutcliffe
Prince William
Queen Mother
Sweet William
Mrs. Walton
Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards)
Self (segment "Smalltown Boy")
Who Pays?
Sheila Bannister
Beloved
Ellen
The Reluctant Dragon
Mother (voice)
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
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