Andrew Sachs dies

[Sir David Gray]

Apparently he had been suffering from dementia for the last four years.

Had a good innings at 86 but it's still sad to see such an iconic figure from British comedy pass away.

He was outstanding as Manuel.

"Que?"

[BroxburnHibee]

Sad news.

[Pete]

I remember faulty towers being on regularly in my house when I was growing up and I always assumed that it was a work from the eighties. It must have been repeats or video recordings as the series was originally shown in the mid to late seventies! It's also worth noting that there were only ever twelve episodes made.

Manual was definitely one of the reasons why the show was so popular and some of the exchanges between Cleese and Sachs are simply brilliant.

[BullsCloseHibs]

Apparently he had been suffering from dementia for the last four years.

Had a good innings at 86 but it's still sad to see such an iconic figure from British comedy pass away.

He was outstanding as Manuel.

"Que?"

Totally agree. Loved FT, even today it STILL remains the act everyone strives to follow.

RIP wee man. You were different class!😊

[WeeRussell]

Comedy legend.

Fawlty Towers for me is the best comedy sitcom ever produced, and Manuel was one of the funniest characters in it.

RIP

[Sergey]

Apparently he had been suffering from dementia for the last four years.

Had a good innings at 86 but it's still sad to see such an iconic figure from British comedy pass away.

He was outstanding as Manuel.

"Que?"

He lived a few doors away from me when I moved to England, in a beautiful little cul-de-sac in Saffron Walden. We were actually on first name terms and often drank together in the Wagon & Horses (along with Jamie Oliver who also lived in said cul-de-sac).

I'm saddened to hear of his death, but glad that his family no longer has to go through the struggle that dementia brings!

[heretoday]

Prunella Scales - Sybil from the show - is also afflicted by dementia.

[WeeRussell]

He lived a few doors away from me when I moved to England, in a beautiful little cul-de-sac in Saffron Walden. We were actually on first name terms and often drank together in the Wagon & Horses (along with Jamie Oliver who also lived in said cul-de-sac).

I'm saddened to hear of his death, but glad that his family no longer has to go through the struggle that dementia brings!

That's quite brilliant - I can imagine he had some interesting and amusing stories to share with you. Always came across as quite a gentle and reserved man from what I seen in interviews etc, but played the manic Manuel perfectly!