Daphne Oxenford

Daphne Oxenford
Born
Daphne Margaret du Grivel Oxenford

(1919-10-31)31 October 1919
North Finchley, Middlesex, England
Died21 December 2012(2012-12-21) (aged 93)
Northwood, London, England
Resting placeBreakspear Crematorium, Ruislip, London, England
OccupationActress
Spouse
David Marshall
(m. 1951; died 2003)
Children2

Daphne Margaret du Grivel Oxenford[1] (31 October 1919 – 21 December 2012)[1][2] 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. Other notable roles include Mrs Plummer in Man About the House (1973), Alice Dutton in EastEnders (1990), and Mrs. Oldknow in the mini-series The Children of Green Knowe (1986).

  1. ^ a b Staff writers (4 January 2013). "Daphne Oxenford". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  2. ^ Staff writers (3 January 2013). "Daphne Oxenford". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 August 2019.