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Kathy Staff

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Born / DiedJul 12, 1928 (Died at 80)
Zodiac Sign♋Cancer
Place of BirthDukinfield, Cheshire, England, UK
Career Span1960 – 2008
Known Credits26 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 0.8

Kathy Staff

Also known as:Minnie Higginbottom
Total Works

26

16 movies • 10 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

Kathy Staff was an English actress known for her work on British television. She is best known for her portrayal of Nora Batty on Last of the Summer Wine, the longest running sitcom in the world.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The War Game
7.7
The War Game
1966•movie
as Interviewee (uncredited)
The Dresser
6.8
The Dresser
1983•movie
as Bombazine Woman
A Kind of Loving
7.1
A Kind of Loving
1962•movie
as Mrs. Oliphant (uncredited)
Open All Hours
7.9
Open All Hours
1976•series
as Mrs Blewett

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 26 titles featuring Kathy Staff

Mary Reilly
5.8
Mary Reilly
1996•movie

as Mrs. Kent

The War Game
7.7
The War Game
1966•movie

as Interviewee (uncredited)

Coronation Street
5.3
1 eps
Coronation Street
1960•series

as Woman in Audience (uncredited)

The Dresser
6.8
The Dresser
1983•movie

as Bombazine Woman

A Kind of Loving
7.1
A Kind of Loving
1962•movie

as Mrs. Oliphant (uncredited)

Open All Hours
7.9
7 eps
Open All Hours
1976•series

as Mrs Blewett

Last of the Summer Wine
7.2
233 eps

as Nora Batty

The Family Way
6.7
The Family Way
1966•movie

as Neighbour (uncredited)

Camille
5.5
Camille
1984•movie

as Flower Lady

Little Dorrit
6.4
Little Dorrit
1987•movie

as Mrs. Tickit

The Paul O'Grady Show
5.1
1 eps
Blankety Blank
5.2
1 eps
Blankety Blank
1979•series
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
7.0

as Teabar Lady

Separate Tables
6.6
Separate Tables
1983•movie

as Mabel

Mr. H Is Late
7.0
Mr. H Is Late
1988•movie
Crossroads
5.5
591 eps
Crossroads
1964•series

as Doris Luke

Queenie's Castle
6.8
1 eps
Queenie's Castle
1970•series

as Mrs Blakey

The Paul Daniels Magic Show
7.7
1 eps

as Self

6.5

as Nora Batty (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dawson's Weekly
7.0
1 eps
Dawson's Weekly
1975•series
Dawson and Friends
7.0
1 eps
Dawson and Friends
1977•series

as Various

Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home
8.0

as Nora Batty

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

as Self (archive)

Thora Hird Tribute
Thora Hird Tribute
2003•movie

as Self, Nora

Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride

as Nora Batty

Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres

as Nora Batty