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.

Known for

7.7

The War Game

1966 · Interviewee (uncredited)

5.8

Mary Reilly

1996 · Mrs. Kent

7.2

Last of the Summer Wine

1973 · Series · Nora Batty

5.3

Coronation Street

1960 · Series · Woman in Audience (uncredited) / Vera Hopkins / Mrs. Thacker

7.9

Open All Hours

1976 · Series · Mrs Blewett

5.5

Crossroads

1964 · Series · Doris Luke

6.3

Follyfoot

1971 · Series

6.6

Separate Tables

1983 · Mabel

5.3

Blankety Blank

1979 · Series

5.5

Camille

1984 · Flower Lady

6.8

Queenie's Castle

1970 · Series · Mrs Blakely

6.8

The Dresser

1983 · Bombazine Woman

All acting credits23

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

6.5

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005 · Nora Batty (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.0

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

2000 · Teabar Lady

5.8

Mary Reilly

1996 · Mrs. Kent

No Frills

7.5

No Frills

1988 · Series

7.0

Mr. H Is Late

1988

6.4

Little Dorrit

1987 · Mrs. Tickit

5.5

Camille

1984 · Flower Lady

6.8

The Dresser

1983 · Bombazine Woman

6.6

Separate Tables

1983 · Mabel

8.0

Getting Sam Home

1983 · Nora Batty

5.3

Blankety Blank

1979 · Series

7.0

Dawson and Friends

1977 · Series · Various

7.9

Open All Hours

1976 · Series · Mrs Blewett

7.0

Dawson's Weekly

1975 · Series

7.2