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Daphne Oxenford

Daphne Oxenford

Birthday: 1919-10-31 | Place of Birth: Barnet, London, England, UK

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2002
Prince William

as    Queen Mother

1989
More Children's Summer Stories

as    Fieldmice (voice)

1987
The Reluctant Dragon

as    Mother (voice)

1984
The Wind in the Willows

as    Girl Rabbit (voice)

1979
1979
To the Manor Born

as    Mrs. Polouvicka

1976
Beloved

as    Ellen

1968
Who Pays?

as    Sheila Bannister

1967
The Waiting Game

as    Miss Bannister