British Character Actors

[One shot Paddy 1,206]

3 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

His name never made it on to ze list.

 

[Sly Ronnie 884]

Perhaps the most famous scarf-wearer on British television after Tom Baker. RIP.

[The Watcher 317]

Michael Knowles and Caroline Dowdeswell are apparently the most 'significant' Dad's Army actors still alive.

[Ulitzer95 12,623]

10 minutes ago, The Watcher said:

Michael Knowles and Caroline Dowdeswell are apparently the most 'significant' Dad's Army actors still alive.

The only significant ones I'd say. Though Lavender was the last from the primary cast.

[Ulitzer95 12,623]

Time to revive this Dad's Army reunion photo from 2008 (the year I joined DL!) and see who's still about.

Standing (l to r)
Frank Williams – died in 2022 aged 90
Ian Lavender – died of unnatural causes in 2024 aged 77 (@YoungWillz pushed him down the stairs)
Clive Dunn – died in 2012 aged 92
Jeffrey Holland – still alive and turning 78 in July
Harold Snoad (one of three directors) – still alive and turning 89 in August UPDATE: Died in June 2024, aged 88
David Croft (co-writer and one of three directors) – died in 2011 aged 89
Donald Hewlett – died in 2011 aged 90
Eric Longworth – died in August 2008 aged 90 (one month after this photo was taken!)
Jimmy Perry (creator and co-writer) – died in 2016 aged 93

Seated (l to r)
Bill Pertwee – died in 2013 aged 86
Pamela Cundell – died in 2015 aged 95

Holland only appeared in one episode as a soldier and as far as I know Donald Hewlett played no part in the show, but I imagine both were invited as they were regular Croft/Perry contributors... and who doesn't fancy a day out at Imperial War Museum?

Not present at the 2008 reunion but still living at the time:
John Ringham – died in 2008 aged 80
Bob Spiers (one of three directors) – died in 2008 aged 63
Wendy Richard – died in 2009 aged 65
Colin Bean – died in 2009 aged 83
Stuart Sherwin – died in 2015 aged 87
Gordon Peters – died in 2022 aged 95
Caroline Dowdeswell – still alive and turning 79 in March
Michael Knowles – still alive and turning 87 in April (attending a later Dad's Army event in 2011)

[The Old Crem 3,606]

20 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Michael Knowles – still alive and turning 87 in April (attending a later Dad's Army event in 2011)

Michael Knowles is now the president of the Dads Army appreciation society. 

[Ulitzer95 12,623]

 @The Old Crem, was there really a need to quote the entire post, including the large group photo?

[The Old Crem 3,606]

14 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

 @The Old Crem, was there really a need to quote the entire post, including the large group photo?

Opps sorry, I will edit it and remove some of it. 

[YoungWillz 21,050]

Stage obituary for Stewart Permutt, actor and playwright: https://www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--archive/obituaries/stewart-permutt

 

Wrote for Maureen Lipman, Lesley Joseph and Celia Imrie for the theatre.

 

[The Old Crem 3,606]

Ewen MacIntosh, who appeared in the Office has died aged 50. The Sun

[Spade_Cooley 9,528]

15 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

Ewen MacIntosh, who appeared in the Office has died aged 50. The Sun

 

THE CURSE OF THE SLOPPILY MADE 2009 MUSIC VIDEO FOR CHRIS REA'S "DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS"

 

Kristian Digby - died aged 32

Lionel Blair - died aged 92

David Coleman - died aged 87

Jimmy Greaves - died aged 81

Ewan MacIntosh - died aged 50

Ian St John - died aged 82

 

[msc 18,476]

A shame but not a surprise, he'd been suffering weight related health issues for a while.

[TQR 14,397]

It seems, from his Sky obit, that he was in a care home.

[BonScott 122]

Never heard of him, never seen a single episode of The Office,  but one look at his pics tell us all we need to know, a life spent binge eating pies and an early death, a sad waste of life, only 50

[Imelda 621]

1 hour ago, The Old Crem said:

Ewen MacIntosh, who appeared in the Office has died aged 50. The Sun

 

Under "weaknesses" you've put "dead"

 

RIP big man

[YoungWillz 21,050]

2 hours ago, The Old Crem said:

Ewen MacIntosh, who appeared in the Office has died aged 50. The Sun

Ewen MacIntosh is a DDP List of the Missed @Death Impends having been picked last year: https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2023/celebs_M.html#macinte023

[Windsor 2,233]

1 hour ago, BonScott said:

Never heard of him, never seen a single episode of The Office,  but one look at his pics tell us all we need to know, a life spent binge eating pies and an early death, a sad waste of life, only 50

Like me he probably enjoyed the process of getting fat. 
 

A life well lived. 

[Ulitzer95 12,623]

33 minutes ago, Windsor said:

Like me he probably enjoyed the process of getting fat. 
 

A life well lived. 

Can't tell if you're joking or being serious. Hopefully the former.

[TheKeysOfMarinus 390]

You folks really hate fat people huh

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

I wonder if the eczema finally got him

[Windsor 2,233]

5 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Can't tell if you're joking or being serious. Hopefully the former.

Quite serious. 
 

Old age is fucking shite. If I die when I’m 50 I’ll be content with what I’ve achieved and happy to have indulged. 

[Ulitzer95 12,623]

2 minutes ago, Windsor said:

Quite serious. 
 

Old age is fucking shite. If I die when I’m 50 I’ll be content with what I’ve achieved and happy to have indulged. 

You’re not even 50 yet? 
 

The way I picture everyone looking on this Forum is clearly way wrong.

[Windsor 2,233]

2 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

You’re not even 50 yet? 
 

The way I picture everyone looking on this Forum is clearly way wrong.

I’m 37 in July.

 

if it’s any consolation I look close to 60…

[TQR 14,397]

1 minute ago, Windsor said:

I’m 37 in July.

 

if it’s any consolation I look close to 60…

 

You're Scottish. 37 basically makes you Jiroemon Kimura.

[msc 18,476]

6 minutes ago, TQR said:

 

You're Scottish. 37 basically makes you Jiroemon Kimura.

Heyyy... No wait, fair point.

 

I knew it was concerning when I saw Willz had a 110club Forum thread...