Person

Kathy Staff

Acting · 1928–2008 · Dukinfield, Cheshire, England, UK

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.

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  Coronation Street

  Woman in Audience (uncredited)

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  Crossroads

  Doris Luke

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  The Paul O'Grady Show

  2004

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  Last of the Summer Wine

  Nora Batty

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  Blankety Blank

  1979

• Castle Haven

  1969

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  The War Game

  Interviewee (uncredited)

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  The Paul Daniels Magic Show

  Self

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  Open All Hours

  Mrs Blewett

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  Follyfoot

  1971

• 2022Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of LaughsSelf (archive)
• 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyNora Batty (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 2004The Paul O'Grady Show
• 2003Thora Hird TributeSelf, Nora
• 2000Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsTeabar Lady
• 1996Mary ReillyMrs. Kent
• 1988No Frills
• 1988Mr. H Is Late
• 1987Little DorritMrs. Tickit
• 1984CamilleFlower Lady
• 1983Getting Sam HomeNora Batty
• 1983The DresserBombazine Woman
• 1983Separate TablesMabel
• 1979The Paul Daniels Magic ShowSelf
• 1979Blankety Blank
• 1977Dawson and FriendsVarious
• 1976Open All HoursMrs Blewett
• 1975Dawson's Weekly
• 1973Last of the Summer WineNora Batty
• 1971Follyfoot
• 1970Queenie's CastleMrs Blakely
• 1969Castle Haven
• 1966The Family WayNeighbour (uncredited)
• 1966The War GameInterviewee (uncredited)
• 1964CrossroadsDoris Luke
• 1962A Kind of LovingMrs. Oliphant (uncredited)
• 1960Coronation StreetWoman in Audience (uncredited)