charon 4,943 Posted September 12, 2015 , they're headlining the local festival a week on Friday, ain't got a Scooby who's on base. No he's on first. Ahhhh, Abbottttttt!!!!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted October 9, 2015 TV's second most famous Welshman after Talfryn Thomas, Richard Davies from loads of things including Please Sir, has died according to David 'Frankie Abbott' Barry. No obits yet but probably will be in the next few hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted October 10, 2015 Even though I had seen his name on DDP every year for some reason I forgot he was Welsh 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 10, 2015 TV's second most famous Welshman after Talfryn Thomas, Richard Davies from loads of things including Please Sir, has died according to David 'Frankie Abbott' Barry. No obits yet but probably will be in the next few hours. https://twitter.com/dbarrywriter/status/652441697750749184 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted October 10, 2015 TV's second most famous Welshman after Talfryn Thomas, Richard Davies from loads of things including Please Sir, has died according to David 'Frankie Abbott' Barry. No obits yet but probably will be in the next few hours. Can't be too many Please Sir cast still around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 10, 2015 TV's second most famous Welshman after Talfryn Thomas, Richard Davies from loads of things including Please Sir, has died according to David 'Frankie Abbott' Barry. No obits yet but probably will be in the next few hours. Can't be too many Please Sir cast still around. According to IMDb, out of the main 12 characters only four remain: John Alderton (b 1940) – Bernard Hedges Peter Cleall (b 1944) – Eric Duffey David Barry (b 1943) – Frankie Abbott Penny Spencer (b 1948) – Sharon Eversleigh 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 10, 2015 TV's second most famous Welshman after Talfryn Thomas, Richard Davies from loads of things including Please Sir, has died according to David 'Frankie Abbott' Barry. No obits yet but probably will be in the next few hours. Can't be too many Please Sir cast still around. According to IMDb, out of the main 12 characters only four remain: John Alderton (b 1940) – Bernard Hedges Peter Cleall (b 1944) – Eric Duffey David Barry (b 1943) – Frankie Abbott Penny Spencer (b 1948) – Sharon Eversleigh it also reduce the regular cast of Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt to just 2-Bill Maynard and Lynda Baron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 11, 2015 TV's second most famous Welshman after Talfryn Thomas, Richard Davies from loads of things including Please Sir, has died according to David 'Frankie Abbott' Barry. No obits yet but probably will be in the next few hours. you'll be pleased to know that it appears that reports of Richard Davies's death was greatly exaggerated. There is no reports of it anywhere online and references to it has now been removed from Wikipedia. Check your sources more carefully next time ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 11, 2015 this is all I can find but it doesn't seem too reliable http://coronationstreetupdates.blogspot.com/2015/10/ex-coronation-street-actor-dies-age-89.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted October 12, 2015 Ex-head of the Welsh health board Mary Burrows dies of cancer: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-34500454 The second name on my preliminary list I have to replace today, ugh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted October 14, 2015 TV's second most famous Welshman after Talfryn Thomas, Richard Davies from loads of things including Please Sir, has died according to David 'Frankie Abbott' Barry. No obits yet but probably will be in the next few hours. you'll be pleased to know that it appears that reports of Richard Davies's death was greatly exaggerated. There is no reports of it anywhere online and references to it has now been removed from Wikipedia. Check your sources more carefully next time ! Richard Davies' death gets a mention here: http://tobyhadoke.com/doctor-who/richard-davies-welsh-character-actor-rip-1926-2015/. Wouldn't surprise me if a Guardian obit follows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 14, 2015 This BEGS the question who pray tell is TVs FIRST most famous Welshman? SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted October 14, 2015 Presumably: Although, of course, he was actually born in Canning Town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted October 14, 2015 This BEGS the question who pray tell is TVs FIRST most famous Welshman? SC That was answered in the original post. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 14, 2015 This BEGS the question who pray tell is TVs FIRST most famous Welshman? SC After a long career in the movies, Ray Milland did a 30 year stint doing mostly TV work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted October 14, 2015 This BEGS the question who pray tell is TVs FIRST most famous Welshman? SC After a long career in the movies, Ray Milland did a 30 year stint doing mostly TV work. Another candidate would be Gareth Thomas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,448 Posted October 14, 2015 This BEGS the question who pray tell is TVs FIRST most famous Welshman? SC After a long career in the movies, Ray Milland did a 30 year stint doing mostly TV work. Another candidate would be Gareth Thomas. Anthony Hopkins? He started in TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted October 15, 2015 Telegraph obit (for Davies): http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11934131/Richard-Davies-actor-obituary.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 17, 2015 Telegraph obit (for Davies): http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11934131/Richard-Davies-actor-obituary.html better late than never ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted October 20, 2016 Welsh professional poker player Dave Colclough dead at only 52: http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/poker-professional-dave-colclough-passes-away-29016/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted January 3, 2017 Founder of The Nos Galan Road Race, Bernard Baldwin, dies in hospital aged 92. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 18, 2017 The "Father of Wales", Rhodri Morgan, dies: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-news-former-first-minister-13052223 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted May 18, 2017 Which begs the question - who is the mother? Shirley Bassey? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
