Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted April 24, 2020 Watching the Stanley Baxter thing on channel 5 . Done a quick google check. Still alive and 92 years of age. QO a definite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,474 Posted April 24, 2020 Here's the Oldie interview with him from his 90th in 2017 - was still getting out, fishing, etc. Although I'm a fan of his so hopefully he doesn't fall foul of the curse of Paul Bearer's Threads... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted April 24, 2020 He was interviewed on my local ITV station, Anglia News, last year about his opposition to the expansion of the local brewery in Southwold. He looked fucking old but very alert and sprightly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted April 24, 2020 He looks easily 10 years younger. Appears to have all his marbles in tact Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,585 Posted April 25, 2020 I keep seeing repeats of As Time Goes By on shows like Drama or Yesterday and forget how old he is now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted November 6, 2020 As reported elsewhere, dead 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted November 6, 2020 Aye, cock up on the breathing front, then! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted November 6, 2020 I loved Geoffrey Palmer in just about everything (well, those I remember), though I could never get on with As Time goes By. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted November 6, 2020 On 24/04/2020 at 23:20, msc said: Here's the Oldie interview with him from his 90th in 2017 - was still getting out, fishing, etc. Although I'm a fan of his so hopefully he doesn't fall foul of the curse of Paul Bearer's Threads... Oops. Sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted November 6, 2020 Really sad news though a grand age (was he ever young?) Ria's cooking can't have helped though... #OneForTheTeenagers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted November 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Vinegar Tits said: Really sad news though a grand age (was he ever young?) Ria's cooking can't have helped though... #OneForTheTeenagers Cock-ups on the catering front there as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,474 Posted November 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said: Oops. Sorry. Died peacefully at home after remaining active till nearly the end. These things happen. Bloody good actor though. Beyond the usual suspect comedies (and no doubt Willz has mentioned his Doctor Whos) Hot Metal was a fun but forgotten 80s sitcom, with him and Robert Hardy. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted November 6, 2020 Sad news. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted November 6, 2020 20 minutes ago, Vinegar Tits said: Ria's cooking can't have helped though... #OneForTheTeenagers Just Wendy (86) and Nicholas (59) left now from that dining table. RIP Geoffrey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted November 6, 2020 Really sad departure. He was in everything - Dr Who, Morse, Blackadder, Poirot, Butterflies, even Paddington. Great innings as others have said. Like Robert Hardy it feels like a miss to have never included him but for now RIP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted November 6, 2020 28 minutes ago, msc said: Hot Metal was a fun but forgotten 80s sitcom, with him and Robert Hardy. Watched Hot Metal a few months ago. Not a patch on Drop The Dead Donkey, mainly due to lack of topicality, but still holds up well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,585 Posted November 6, 2020 He was one of my favourite actors as I loved him in As Time Goes By. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted November 6, 2020 Sad one this. Consummate professional, been in everything over the years. Special shout out, as I don't think it's been mentioned here, for his role in the Fawlty Towers episode 'The Kipper and Corpse', as the poor doctor who just wants to have some sausages for breakfast. Rest in Peace, Geoffrey. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcc 228 Posted November 6, 2020 1 hour ago, RoverAndOut said: Sad one this. Consummate professional, been in everything over the years. Special shout out, as I don't think it's been mentioned here, for his role in the Fawlty Towers episode 'The Kipper and Corpse', as the poor doctor who just wants to have some sausages for breakfast. Rest in Peace, Geoffrey. My favourite FT episode. RIP Dr. Price. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,189 Posted November 7, 2020 RIP Geoffrey Palmer. I don’t blame the committee for this miss, I didn’t even have Palmer lined up for my 2021 shadow list. I thought he was going in 2022. Palmer was one of the oldest living Fawlty Towers cast members. To my knowledge, Raymond Mason (96), André Maranne (94) and Elizabeth Benson (94) are now the only living Fawlty Towers cast members, who were born before Palmer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
