Obituary of Francesdela Tour

Francesdela Tour

Frances de la Tour (born July 30th, 1944 in Bovingdon, England) was a TV Actress who was best known for her run as Miss Ruth Jones in the British TV sitcom "Rising Damp". Frances died on January 28th, 2026 (TBV) and her death was possibly because of an unknown illness. She was 81 years old.

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Francesdela Tour Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: De la Tour, Frances
Common Name: Francesdela Tour
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Bovingdon, England
Birth Date: July 30, 1944
Age: 81
Occupation: TV Actress

Nationality: British
Favorite Food: KFC Chicken
Favorite Color: Fuchsia
Favorite Scent: Paco Rabanne Invictus
Favorite Actor: Anthony Hopkins

Frances's Family Tree

Birth Name: Frances de la Tour
Father: Charles de la Tour
Mother: Moyra de la Tour (née Fessas)
Brother(s):

Andy de la Tour (born 1948)

Spouse/Partner:

Tom Kempinski (married ?- divorced ?)

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

TV Actress British Born on July 30th Born in 1944

Quotable Quotes:

"If you don't have confidence, you'll always find a way not to win."

"Yeah, but I shoot with this hand."

"I didn't think that Rising Damp (1974) would have quite the longevity it's enjoying actually. At the time we knew it was good because it was very well written by Eric Chappell, and he wrote characters as well as situations. In fact, very little situation happens in this particular situation comedy, it's character based. And we knew it was good but there were a lot of very popular and good sitcoms in the seventies. You could name at least five. It became more popular years later, five, ten years, even then 20 years and people started calling it a classic. But it's like we left it behind and it never died." (IMDB)

""She was a brave woman and died giving her word." (V)"

"Frances De la Tour lived a remarkable life filled with talent, grace, and an unwavering dedication to her craft, and her legacy will continue to inspire and impact generations to come. (V)"

"Frances De la Tour had a long and successful professional life as a British actress, starring in both stage and screen productions. Despite her talent and achievements, she sadly faced an untimely death, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable performances and inspiring future generations of performers. (V)"

Is Ms. Frances De la Tour still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has not passed away.