Grim Reaper 186 Posted December 31, 2018 The Tony Britton thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RolandDeschain 91 Posted January 1, 2019 Very good pick from the committee for this veteran character/comedy actor. 95 in June so definately getting up there in age but news about him recently is fairly light if non-existent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted January 1, 2019 His first wife died last year - but that didn't kill Kirk Douglas either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted January 1, 2019 Does Fern Britton ever talk about his health? She talks about pretty much everything else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwall32 114 Posted February 18, 2019 On 01/01/2019 at 00:35, RolandDeschain said: Very good pick from the committee for this veteran character/comedy actor. 95 in June so definately getting up there in age but news about him recently is fairly light if non-existent. The current Mrs. Britton sounds an initeresting lady. https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp142126/eva-castle-britton-nee-skytte-birkefeldt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,432 Posted March 15, 2019 According to an aside by Fern in an otherwise forgotten interview last month, Tony Britton is now residing in forum favourite Denville Hall. Likely for a bit yet: Quote Her father, the actor Tony Britton, is 94 and living in Denville Hall, the retirement home for entertainers, in Middlesex. "He's fine, he's happy and physically fit, if rather forgetful now." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted March 20, 2019 Can be seen all this week in Robin's Nest on freeview 81 at 17:30 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,099 Posted March 20, 2019 15 minutes ago, torbrexbones said: Can be seen all this week in Robin's Nest on freeview 81 at 17:30 That's not really a pointer to how his health is now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Paul Bearer said: That's not really a pointer to how his health is now. The section headline says "A place to discuss the 2019 list" it does not say that the discussion has to be up to date health news. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Paul Bearer said: That's not really a pointer to how his health is now. Unless they’re seeing his hearse go by I think it is an indication of his present day health Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, torbrexbones said: The section headline says "A place to discuss the 2019 list" it does not say that the discussion has to be up to date health news. It doesn't, that's true, but who really gives a monkeys that he is on TV in a series that was broadcast 40 odd years ago? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,637 Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: It doesn't, that's true, but who really gives a monkeys that he is on TV in a series that was broadcast 40 odd years ago? His agent Ker-ching! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: His agent Ker-ching! Is his agent still alive then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,432 Posted March 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: Is his agent still alive then? Yeah, Christina Shepherd, who has been agent for fuckloads of actors. Think she's in her 60s now. Dunno if she still IS his agent, given Denville, mind you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,637 Posted March 21, 2019 13 hours ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: Is his agent still alive then? In general lots of actors, writers etc. have an agent long after they've stopped working and often after they've stopped living. There are still contracts applying to work that remains within copyright and often dependent relatives eager to amass and spend the resulting money. If anyone's ever seen the movie About a Boy or read the book - remind yourselves, how does Hugh Grant's character actually make a living? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,547 Posted June 9, 2019 Third DL-birthday in a row, today it's Tony Britton's: 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JD'eath 2 Posted December 21, 2019 Have been watching Robin's nest on DVD, as it turns out and, sadly, Richard O'Sullivan might be a better bet for next year's list! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,567 Posted December 22, 2019 Tony Britton reported dead on Twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,432 Posted December 22, 2019 Daily Star has it. https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/tony-britton-dead-fern-brittons-21145951 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted December 22, 2019 Well... very well done by the committee! Seemingly just "random old UK guy to me", but they saw something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philheybrookbay 439 Posted December 22, 2019 12 hours ago, JD'eath said: Have been watching Robin's nest on DVD, as it turns out and, sadly, Richard O'Sullivan might be a better bet for next year's list! You chased the wrong ambulance..... 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted December 22, 2019 12 hours ago, JD'eath said: Have been watching Robin's nest on DVD, as it turns out and, sadly, Richard O'Sullivan might be a better bet for next year's list! Totally correct but for all the wrong reasons! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted December 22, 2019 1 minute ago, philheybrookbay said: You chased the wrong ambulance..... Great minds....... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,567 Posted December 22, 2019 1 minute ago, gcreptile said: Well... very well done by the committee! Seemingly just "random old UK guy to me", but they saw something. Respected theatre actor. Started in numerous sitcoms and father to very famous light entertainment presenter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,432 Posted December 22, 2019 I was just going over the list last night and thought Tony was a cert to be dropped by the Cmme. Everyone's a critic these days... One of the best at being 7th or 8th in the credits in a 1970s film, imo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
