RIP Timothy West

[Dogtrousers]

Been in loads of things on telly.
I saw him as King Lear at the Old Vic a few years ago.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Before Pru, who's now 92 and with dementia. That's especially sad.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Before Pru, who's now 92 and with dementia. That's especially sad.

Yes - very sad

I saw them do that canal boat thing and he was clearly being very careful with her and making sure she was OK

very very sad

 

[BrumJim]

My wife has met him (and Pru, of course), accompanying them in a taxi to an event.

Very "lovey" but very lovely people was her conclusion. And considerate, going through their briefing notes for the event very thoroughly.

 

[matticus]

A pretty good age, but still sad to hear.

 

[markemark]

Saw them both leaving a restaurant a few years back. Was going to say something as a huge Fawlty Towers fan. However they were very human and he was helping her with coat and getting her out of the restaurant that me bounding in was intrusive.

RIP

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

The legacy of the Wests continues, as son Sam portrays Siegfried Farnon in (the present day adaptations of) All Creatures Great & Small

 

[a.twiddler]

I was saddened to hear of his death. I somehow expected that he would outlive Prunella.

 

[Drago]

Nice guy, apparently, and a good actor. R.i.P. feller.

 

[Beebo]

It is sad when the “wrong partner” dies first.

My father in law died first when he was sole carer for his wife who had dementia.
My wife tried to keep the show on the road but within a matter of months she was in a carehome.
She couldn’t even manage to attend her own husband’s funeral.

 

[Dave7]

Myself and wife regularly followed their canal boat series. Pru' was brilliant in Fawlty Towers.
Very sad news.

 

[Jotheboat]

Lovely man, RIP. But a crap boat driver.

 

[matticus]

Lovely man, RIP. But a crap boat driver.

Well she ran a pretty terrible hotel, so a good match! ;P

 

[Jotheboat]

Well she ran a pretty terrible hotel, so a good match! ;P

True. In fact, they starred in two great TV programmes. Two of the three TV programmes worth watching at all (IMHO). The other being The Woodentops.

 

[Tenkaykev]

The legacy of the Wests continues, as son Sam portrays Siegfried Farnon in (the present day adaptations of) All Creatures Great & Small

He also played the sleazy MP and home secretary in Slow Horses.