msc 18,536 Posted October 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: BBC have just reported Frank Windsor's death. RIP. At dead years old its never too early to start thinking about life insurance. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,677 Posted October 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: BBC have just reported Frank Windsor's death. RIP. Aged 92, one of (at the time, admittedly) the UK's best known actors and still a DDP unique for M6 toll(ed). 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,205 Posted October 2, 2020 Mirror QO: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-frank-windsor-dead-z-22782870 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,677 Posted October 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, msc said: At dead years old its never too early to start thinking about life insurance. This John Player advert is worth watching to the end. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted October 2, 2020 On 23/07/2018 at 20:13, YoungWillz said: Talking of Frank Windsor (in connection with Dear John of all things), he turned 91 earlier this month. Any recent sightings? At a crematorium somewhere very shortly it seems! R.I.P From Z to dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted October 2, 2020 21 minutes ago, time said: This John Player advert is worth watching to the end. Long, firm, satisfying! So the copywriter for that ad had read Freud, then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,205 Posted November 22, 2021 On 09/08/2018 at 13:46, YoungWillz said: Happy 78th birthday to Bernard Holley! Ah, also in a few Doctor Who things... Bernard Holley being reported dead by Toby Hadoke: Liked him a lot, sad news. RIP. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0390994/ 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,205 Posted November 22, 2021 Mirror Obit for Bernard Holley: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/bernard-holley-dead-doctor-who-25517319 (sidenote, Morris Perry still nowt). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,844 Posted November 22, 2021 Holley was in 277 episodes, more than any other actor living. Brian Blessed and Jennie Goossens (both turning 86 next year) are now the only living actors who were in more than 100 episodes. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,645 Posted November 22, 2021 From my original list from 2012 James Ellis (1931) - James is the only cast member to appear in all series Frank Windsor (1927) Brian Blessed (1936) Colin Welland (1934) Jeremy Kemp (1935) Geoffrey Whitehead (1939) Marcus Hammond (?) David Daker (1935) Stephen Yardley (1942) Bernard Holley (1940) Joss Ackland (1928) John Woodvine (1929) Paul Angelis (1943) - Brother of Michael and provided the voice for Ringo in the Yellow Submarine film Ian Cullen (1939) Geoffrey Hayes (1942) - Better known for presenting Rainbow Allan O' Keefe (?) Ray Lonnen (1940) Those in bold are still with us leaving 8/17 Six of those names are on the radar and the other two might be an Obit problem 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted November 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: From my original list from 2012 James Ellis (1931) - James is the only cast member to appear in all series Frank Windsor (1927) Brian Blessed (1936) Colin Welland (1934) Jeremy Kemp (1935) Geoffrey Whitehead (1939) Marcus Hammond (?) David Daker (1935) Stephen Yardley (1942) Bernard Holley (1940) Joss Ackland (1928) John Woodvine (1929) Paul Angelis (1943) - Brother of Michael and provided the voice for Ringo in the Yellow Submarine film Ian Cullen (1939) Geoffrey Hayes (1942) - Better known for presenting Rainbow Allan O' Keefe (?) Ray Lonnen (1940) Those in bold are still with us leaving 8/17 Six of those names are on the radar and the other two might be an Obit problem Woodvine, yeah...aged improbably well. He played Frank's dad in Shameless as well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,844 Posted November 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: From my original list from 2012 James Ellis (1931) - James is the only cast member to appear in all series Frank Windsor (1927) Brian Blessed (1936) Colin Welland (1934) Jeremy Kemp (1935) Geoffrey Whitehead (1939) Marcus Hammond (?) David Daker (1935) Stephen Yardley (1942) Bernard Holley (1940) Joss Ackland (1928) John Woodvine (1929) Paul Angelis (1943) - Brother of Michael and provided the voice for Ringo in the Yellow Submarine film Ian Cullen (1939) Geoffrey Hayes (1942) - Better known for presenting Rainbow Allan O' Keefe (?) Ray Lonnen (1940) Those in bold are still with us leaving 8/17 Six of those names are on the radar and the other two might be an Obit problem Marcus Hammond was born in 1938. Not sure about O'Keefe though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,205 Posted March 1, 2023 Keith Whitall, actor with one appearance on IMDB for Z Cars, but rather more theatrical performer at Bristol's Little Theatre, Gazette Notice, died 29 December 2022: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4286178 https://theatricalia.com/person/xps/keith-whitall 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
