Andrew Sachs, who played well-meaning but disorganized Spanish waiter Manuel on the BBC series “Fawly Towers,” died on Nov. 23, the Daily Mail reported Thursday. He was 86. According to his wife, Melody Sachs, the actor had suffered from macular dementia, which he was diagnosed with in 2012. “We were happy, we were always laughing, we never had a dull moment,” the Daily Mail reported Melody Sachs as saying. “He had dementia for four years and we didn’t really notice it at first until the memory started going.” Also Read: Grant Tinker, Former NBC CEO, Dies at 90 Despite he illness, his widow said,...
- 12/2/2016
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
The beloved, BAFTA-nominated actor had been battling dementia for four years.
British actor Andrew Sachs, famous for playing the hapless Spanish waiter Manuel in Fawlty Towers, has died aged 86.
He passed away last week in a nursing home according to his wife Melody Sachs. The actor had been battling dementia since 2012.
Sachs became a household name – and earned a BAFTA nomination - after playing Manuel in the John Cleese-fronted sitcom Fawlty Towers, which ran for just 12 episodes between 1975-1979. It is now considered one of the greatest British sitcoms of all time.
Sachs also appeared in numerous films, TV programs and radio shows during his 60-year career, including; Coronation Street, Hitler: The Last Ten Days, the Are You Being Served? movie, Revenge Of The Pink Panther, Quartet and as the narrator in the BAFTA-winning Troubleshooter.
His wife said: “My heart has been broken every day for a long time. I never once...
British actor Andrew Sachs, famous for playing the hapless Spanish waiter Manuel in Fawlty Towers, has died aged 86.
He passed away last week in a nursing home according to his wife Melody Sachs. The actor had been battling dementia since 2012.
Sachs became a household name – and earned a BAFTA nomination - after playing Manuel in the John Cleese-fronted sitcom Fawlty Towers, which ran for just 12 episodes between 1975-1979. It is now considered one of the greatest British sitcoms of all time.
Sachs also appeared in numerous films, TV programs and radio shows during his 60-year career, including; Coronation Street, Hitler: The Last Ten Days, the Are You Being Served? movie, Revenge Of The Pink Panther, Quartet and as the narrator in the BAFTA-winning Troubleshooter.
His wife said: “My heart has been broken every day for a long time. I never once...
- 12/1/2016
- ScreenDaily
Andrew Sachs has revealed that he is considering appearing on Jonathan Ross's talkshow to accept an apology over the Manuelgate row. However, the Fawlty Towers star told The People that the final decision rests with his wife, Melody Lang. Sachs, 78, said: "I'm too old to bear grudges or resentments, it's just a waste of time. "I've heard they'll be inviting me on Jonathan's chatshow. I'll definitely consider it. But I'll have to ask my wife, of course, [to] see what her take on it is." Ross previously said that he would like Sachs to (more)...
- 11/24/2008
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
Andrew Sachs has revealed that he is considering appearing on Jonathan Ross's talkshow to accept an apology over the Manuelgate row. However, the Fawlty Towers star told The People that the final decision rests with his wife, Melody Lang. Sachs, 78, said: "I'm too old to bear grudges or resentments, it's just a waste of time. "I've heard they'll be inviting me on Jonathan's chatshow. I'll definitely consider it. But I'll have to ask my wife, of course, [to] see what her take on it is." Ross previously said that he would like Sachs to (more)...
- 11/24/2008
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
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