YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 18, 2020 Read more about John Shrapnel in his Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/feb/18/john-shrapnel-obituary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted February 20, 2020 Hm, maybe thread-worthy, maybe not. Julie Walters was diagnosed with stage III bowel cancer 18 months ago but has since been given the all-clear: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51558450 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 20, 2020 Frances Cuka Obituary: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/feb/20/frances-cuka-obituary Probably best known recently for playing Grandma in Friday Night Dinner. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0191311/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LB93 39 Posted February 20, 2020 5 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Frances Cuka Obituary: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/feb/20/frances-cuka-obituary Probably best known recently for playing Grandma in Friday Night Dinner. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0191311/ Aw that's sad news. I had noticed she hadn't been in the most recent series but didn't realise she was ill. I know there's a new series coming up - I wonder if they'll have an episode for her character's funeral? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted February 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, LB93 said: Aw that's sad news. I had noticed she hadn't been in the most recent series but didn't realise she was ill. I know there's a new series coming up - I wonder if they'll have an episode for her character's funeral? I've never watched that.What channel is it on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted February 20, 2020 25 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: I've never watched that.What channel is it on? JFGI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LB93 39 Posted February 20, 2020 1 hour ago, CoffinLodger said: I've never watched that.What channel is it on? You can probably find all the series on All 4! Some of the joder ones are on Netflix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Watcher 317 Posted February 21, 2020 Robin Parkinson is now 90. He was the 3rd (not 2nd) actor to play Monsieur Leclerc in Allo Allo despite Wiki getting it wrong & also giving 2 different first names for " It is I, Leclerc". (Ernest or Roger - take your pick!) Jack Haig (1913-1989) was the first actor to portray Leclerc. Haig also stood in regularly for Clive Dunn in the stage show of Dads Army. After Haig's death Derek Royle (1928-90) took over the part. However he died after 1 series & is also remembered for being the father of the better known actor Carol Royle. (now appearing in Endeavour). Robin Parkinson (b 1929) took over the part until the series ended. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 21, 2020 Julia Breck (Paterson), actress who appeared mainly with Spike Milligan, died back in January at 78: https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/18245739.isle-wight-actress-julia-breck----famed-appearances-spike-milligan----died-78/ Other appearances include The Two Ronnies (McLeary's Gold for example), On The Buses and Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0106536/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted February 21, 2020 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Julia Breck (Paterson), actress who appeared mainly with Spike Milligan, died back in January at 78: https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/18245739.isle-wight-actress-julia-breck----famed-appearances-spike-milligan----died-78/ Other appearances include The Two Ronnies (McLeary's Gold for example), On The Buses and Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0106536/ Best known for having tits so large they made Dolly Partons look like a couple of pimples. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted February 26, 2020 Oft discussed actor Michael Medwin has died aged 96 https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51649817 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted February 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: Oft discussed actor Michael Medwin has died aged 96 https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51649817 Ah, a hit for me in the Hare's DP. Wish I'd remembered him for the ABC pool. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 26, 2020 Michael Medwin was one of those actors who had a hit in the 1950s hitting #5 in July 1958. Besides which, a marvellous actor who I thought would be forgotten and passed over when he died. Straight to BBC is wonderful that he has been remembered. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted March 23, 2020 David Collings from Sapphire and Steel and shitloads of other stuff has died aged 80, his family have announced. Sad news, great actor, and a genuinely nice guy too from what I knew of him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, msc said: David Collings from Sapphire and Steel and shitloads of other stuff has died aged 80, his family have announced. Sad news, great actor, and a genuinely nice guy too from what I knew of him. The third cast member of Scrooge to die in just over a month, after Frances Cuka and Michael Medwin. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted March 23, 2020 Saw him with the RSC in King John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted March 24, 2020 10 hours ago, msc said: David Collings from Sapphire and Steel and shitloads of other stuff has died aged 80, his family have announced. Sad news, great actor, and a genuinely nice guy too from what I knew of him. Mawdryn Dead! Did anyone pick him in a DeadPoul? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted March 24, 2020 10 hours ago, msc said: David Collings from Sapphire and Steel and shitloads of other stuff has died aged 80, his family have announced. Sad news, great actor, and a genuinely nice guy too from what I knew of him. Also a major guest actor in the classic series of Doctor Who 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted April 8, 2020 I can't really hear the audio, but here's brief footage of the great 50s/60s character actor (and Talking Pictures favourite) Michael Craig chilling earlier today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 8, 2020 Twitter reporting that Hilary Dwyer (later Hilary Heath) has died aged 74: Probably best known for her role as Sara in the B-movie Witchfinder General, she was also Jennifer Hadleigh in Hadleigh and Number 73 in the disturbing Hammer Into Anvil for The Prisoner. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0245495/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted April 8, 2020 That's the best episode of The Prisoner, by far. Almost McGoohan as Columbo, nemesis of wrong doers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted April 9, 2020 3 hours ago, msc said: I can't really hear the audio, but here's brief footage of the great 50s/60s character actor (and Talking Pictures favourite) Michael Craig chilling earlier today. Aww - that's lovely! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,975 Posted April 11, 2020 On 08/04/2020 at 16:44, YoungWillz said: Twitter reporting that Hilary Dwyer (later Hilary Heath) has died aged 74: Probably best known for her role as Sara in the B-movie Witchfinder General, she was also Jennifer Hadleigh in Hadleigh and Number 73 in the disturbing Hammer Into Anvil for The Prisoner. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0245495/ Hollywood Reporter obit, which reveals her death was from coronavirus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,589 Posted April 28, 2020 On 09/02/2020 at 19:25, Gooseberry Crumble said: Ooh you've piqued my curiosity there! I'm going to guess Penelope Keith is the person someone you know is connected with?I seem to recall you saying your MP was the wealthiest mp in the country which would have been Richard Benyon?Penelope Keith seems like shed be from that part of the UK whereas Joan Collins lives in London and Jane Moore does too I think. Just my guesswork!So you don't think you are like Joan Collins in any distinctive way ? Penelope Keith lives in South West Surrey where Jeremy Hunt is mp. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted April 28, 2020 18 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Penelope Keith lives in South West Surrey where Jeremy Hunt is mp. It wasn't her. I told Gooseberry who it was. The connection was nothing to do with where I or any of them live. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
