Basil Fawlty
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| Gender | Male |
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| Family | Sybil Fawlty |
| First appearance | A Touch of Class 1975 |
| Occupation | Hotel |
| Creators | John Cleese |
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| Played by | John Cleese |
| Base on | Donald Sinclair |
| Creat by | John Cleese |
| First appearance raw | 'A Touch of Class' |
| Last appear | Specsavers Fawlty Car |
| Books | Fawlty Towers |
| First appear | A Touch of Class |
| Movies/Shows | Fawlty Towers |
| Hotel Zacisze | |
| Significant other | Sybil Fawlty |
| Fictional universe | Whoniverse |
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| ID | 667456 |
Basil Fawlty Life story
Basil Fawlty is the main character of the 1970s British sitcom Fawlty Towers, played by John Cleese. The proprietor of the hotel Fawlty Towers, he is a cynical and misanthropic snob, desperate to belong to a higher social class. His attempts to run the hotel often end in farce.
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Nicky Henson: Stage and screen actor dies at 74
... Henson starred in Fawlty Towers as Mr Johnson, a guest who got into trouble with John Cleese s Basil Fawlty after trying to sneak a woman into his room...
Nicky Henson: Stage and screen actor dies at 74
Actor Nicky Henson , who appeared in TV shows including Fawlty Towers , EastEnders and Downton Abbey , has died at the age of 74.
Henson starred in Fawlty Towers as Mr Johnson, a guest who got into trouble with John Cleese 's Basil Fawlty after trying to sneak a woman into his room.
A statement from the actor's family said: "Nicky Henson has died after a long disagreement with cancer. "
He was first diagnosed with the disease almost 20 years ago.
Nicky Henson played The Father of Honey in EastEndersHe told the PA news agency last year: "For The Last 18 years, I've regarded myself as 'being in extra time', which I never expected to have, so I'm very thankful for it. "
He played Honey Edwards' father Jack in EastEnders, and was entertainer Charles Grigg in Downton Abbey . His film credits included Vera Drake and Syriana, which starred George Clooney .
He also enjoyed a host of stage roles at The Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre , and was a founder member of the Young Vic.
Meanwhile, he recorded a pop single in 1961 and had a three-year contract writing songs for The Shadows and Cliff Richard .
Fellow actor Ian Ogilvy posted news of Henson's death on Facebook, describing him as "my oldest and dearest friend".
Henson was married twice, firstly to fellow actor Una Stubbs . They had two sons but The Marriage ended in divorce.
Henson later wed ballerina Marguerite Porter , with whom he had another son. They were married for More Than 30 years.
Sybil (Prunella Scales ) was very taken with Nicky Henson 's Mr JohnsonFollow us on, or on Twitter. If you have a story suggestion Email .
downton abbey, theatre, eastenders, television
Source of news: bbc.com
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