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Frances J. de Lautour (born 30 July 1944), better known as Frances de la Tour, is an English actress. She is known for her role as Miss Ruth Jones in the television sitcom Rising Damp from 1974 until 1978.
Frances de la Tour is an English actress who won a Tony Award for The History Boys and played Miss Ruth Jones in Rising Damp. IMDb provides her biography, awards, trivia, photos, videos and more.
- January 1, 1
- 1.70 m
- Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, England, UK
- Stanley Tucci, Frances de la Tour, and Mark Feuerstein in 3 lbs. (2006)
- Frances de la Tour in Rising Damp (1974)
- Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Frances de la Tour, Marcia Warren, and Iwan Rheon in Vicious (2013)
- Frances de la Tour and Mamie Gummer in The Collection (2016)
- Frances de la Tour, Sarah Parish, Tom Riley, and Jenna Thiam in The Collection (2016)
- Frances de la Tour in The Collection (2016)
- Frances de la Tour and Caitríona Balfe in Outlander (2014)
- Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Frances de la Tour, Philip Voss, Marcia Warren, and Iwan Rheon in Vicious (2013)
Frances de la Tour, also Frances J. de Lautour, (born 30 July 1944) is an English actress. She is known for her role as Miss Ruth Jones in the television sitcom Rising Damp from 1974 until 1978. She is a Tony Award winner and three-time Olivier Award winner.
Apr 3, 2024 · Learn about the actress who plays Adelaide Tempest in Professor T, from her early stage roles to her famous brother and ex-husband. Find out how she balances her work and personal life away from the cameras.
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Frances de la Tour is an English actress who has appeared in TV, stage and film, including "Rising Damp", "Harry Potter" and "The History Boys". See her biography, filmography, awards and photos on TMDB.
Jul 25, 2021 · The veteran actor talks about her role as Adelaide Tempest in the dark comedy series, working with Ben Miller, and the future of the theatre industry. She also reveals her experience of voicing the Queen in The Crown and her love for Scandi noirs.
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May 22, 2015 · The mid-1960s were a heady time to be a young British actor. Frances de la Tour saw Laurence Olivier and Maggie Smith in their finest hour, giving their Othello and Desdemona at the Old Vic.