YoungWillz 21,062 Posted May 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, redrumours said: Paul is now 77. Actually looks like he's dead in 2009 according to Wiki and IMDB, lol. Ha, really should keep my lists up to date. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted May 31, 2020 Did he really die off radar? Wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted May 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Did he really die off radar? Wow. Bit odd, that isn't it? Just checked the BFI, they've got Paul dead as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted May 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Bit odd, that isn't it? Just checked the BFI, they've got Paul dead as well. Comes from the Mirror obit Quote Michael was the younger brother of late actor Paul Angelis, who died in 2009 at the age of 77. Paul was best known for his role as PC Bruce Bannerman in Z-Cars. However, if he was 77, then he died in 2019 not 2009, which makes far more sense. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted May 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, msc said: Comes from the Mirror obit However, if he was 77, then he died in 2019 not 2009, which makes far more sense. Aveleyman doesn't have Paul dead at all. Maybe the obit in the Mirror was rushed, they took his age today and the death from the Wiki etc and conflated them into a mess of the blues. Apart from Aveleyman, Paul's dead aged 65. Think we need an Ulitzer or a much missed Cat on the case.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted May 31, 2020 1 minute ago, YoungWillz said: Aveleyman doesn't have Paul dead at all. Maybe the obit in the Mirror was rushed, they took his age today and the death from the Wiki etc and conflated them into a mess of the blues. Apart from Aveleyman, Paul's dead aged 65. Think we need an Ulitzer or a much missed Cat on the case.... Died in Lambeth apparently. England really needs a ScotlandsPeople variant.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted May 31, 2020 Nope, looks like the age was the typo. Blimey. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted May 31, 2020 Death record from Ancestry gives us the date – 8th April 2009 aged 66. And the GRO confirms he died in Lambeth. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted May 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Death record from Ancestry gives us the date – 8th April 2009 aged 66. And the GRO confirms he died in Lambeth. On the topic on Angelis, do you know if you could find when Peter Batten died (the only hold out from the voice cast of Yellow Submarine at this point)? Or is he truly someone we’ll never know the fate of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted May 31, 2020 6 hours ago, Joey Russ said: On the topic on Angelis, do you know if you could find when Peter Batten died (the only hold out from the voice cast of Yellow Submarine at this point)? Or is he truly someone we’ll never know the fate of? I would need at least his year of birth to uncover anything. According to this 1999 Guardian article he vanished without a trace after the production of YS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted May 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: I would need at least his year of birth to uncover anything. According to this 1999 Guardian article he vanished without a trace after the production of YS! Have a walk through some 1967-1969 military or court records and look for a Peter Batten arrested for desertion, might give a DOB. Peter Batten played George Harrison until he was arrested as a British army deserter during production and then virtually vanished. Angelis also played Harrison. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted May 31, 2020 Just found this touching tributevon YT There are still many reputable sources saying he was 77 (BBC and PA for two). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted June 2, 2020 On 31/05/2020 at 10:42, Miracle Aligner said: Have a walk through some 1967-1969 military or court records and look for a Peter Batten arrested for desertion, might give a DOB. Peter Batten played George Harrison until he was arrested as a British army deserter during production and then virtually vanished. Angelis also played Harrison. So I haven’t found any records for him at this stage, but Roger McGough does note in this book that Peter Batten was interviewed by The Sunday Telegraph in 1999 (he even quotes him). Presumably after The Guardian put out that article in the same year saying he had disappeared. Haven’t found anything more yet but I’ll get to the bottom of it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted July 2, 2020 So, anybody know if the rumours of Mike Walling's death are true? Probably best known as Eric in Brush Strokes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted July 2, 2020 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: So, anybody know if the rumours of Mike Walling's death are true? Probably best known as Eric in Brush Strokes. It’s on Twitter too. So it must be true. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted July 3, 2020 15 hours ago, YoungWillz said: So, anybody know if the rumours of Mike Walling's death are true? Probably best known as Eric in Brush Strokes. Mike Walling is confirmed as dead aged 69: https://twitter.com/DavidDalyAssoc/status/1279001116617977857 IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0909225/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted July 28, 2020 On 23/01/2014 at 22:18, Guest guest said: Pretty much every major character from the peerless Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads (1973-74) is still with us 40 years on, that's not bad going. James Bolam (Jun 16th 1935) Rodney Bewes (Nov 16th 1937) Brigit Forsyth (Jul 28th 1940) Sheila Fearn (Oct 3rd 1940) Well, there comes 80 Brigit Forsyth. Probably the three remaining are fringing the radar now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted July 29, 2020 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Well, there comes 80 Brigit Forsyth. Probably the three remaining are fringing the radar now... Rodney Bewes is dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted July 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: Rodney Bewes is dead Well, who else do you think Willz was implying when he mentioned the remaining three. Batman? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted July 29, 2020 On 02/07/2020 at 21:41, YoungWillz said: So, anybody know if the rumours of Mike Walling's death are true? Probably best known as Eric in Brush Strokes. Elmo and Eric both gone in the last 3 years then .I hope Jackos in good health ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted July 30, 2020 10 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Sydney Lotterby supposedly dead at 93. Big time BBC producer – Last of the Summer Wine, Porridge, Some Mother Do Ave Em, The Liver Birds, Yes Minister, Yes Prime Minister, Up Pompeii!, Open All Hours, As Time Goes By... and so on and so forth. Won four BAFTAs and received an OBE so expect an obit within a day if it's true. Sydney Lotterby is definitely dead - Lizo Mzimba is all over this on Twitter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted July 30, 2020 Sydney Lotterby QO: https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/30/porridge-open-hours-producer-sydney-lotterby-dies-aged-93-13060299/ 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted July 30, 2020 3 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Sydney Lotterby QO: https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/30/porridge-open-hours-producer-sydney-lotterby-dies-aged-93-13060299/ Death of a British comedy icon. I wonder how much longer Roy Clarke can hold on for... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted August 2, 2020 Obituary for Leslie Randall aged 95, one of TMIB's eternal picks on the DDP, though not picked this year, famous for being in the UK's first sitcom Joan And Leslie: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/aug/02/leslie-randall-obituary IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0709633/ List of the Missed for @msc: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2014/celebs_R.html#randal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted August 2, 2020 23 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Obituary for Leslie Randall aged 95, one of TMIB's eternal picks on the DDP, though not picked this year, famous for being in the UK's first sitcom Joan And Leslie: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/aug/02/leslie-randall-obituary IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0709633/ List of the Missed for @msc: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2014/celebs_R.html#randal Leslie Randall and Wilf Brimley both gone on the same day.This is too much ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
