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Faulty Towers manufacturer john cleese Paid an emotional tribute to his co-star prunella scaleDescribed him as “absolutely perfect”.
The beloved actress was widely known for her iconic role as Sybil Fawlty, the long-suffering wife of Basil Fawlty, played by Cleese.
his co-star Cleese Paying tribute, he called her “a truly wonderful comic actress” and added: “Scene after scene she was absolutely perfect.”
Cleese said in a statement: “How sad. Prue really was a wonderful comedic actress. I’ve been watching a lot of clips recently Faulty Towers While researching a book. She was absolutely perfect scene after scene.”
He added, “She was a very sweet woman who spent most of her life apologizing. I used to tease her about that. I loved her very much.”
Downing Street expressed its condolences to Scales’s family, with Sir Keir Starmer’s official spokesman saying: “Clearly prunella scale It was part of a golden age for British comedy, with its talent reaching people’s homes for many years and giving many people great pleasure.
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“Of course, the Prime Minister extends all his condolences to his family.”
Scales was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2013.
She also played the role of Queen Elizabeth II in Alan Bennett’s film Question of attributiona role for which he received a BAFTA nomination, and in 1973, Scales teamed up with Ronnie Barker in the series one out of sevenAlso for BBC.
John Petrie, director of comedy at the BBC, paid tribute, saying: “All of us at BBC Comedy are very sad to hear of the passing of Prunella Scales.
“She was a national treasure whose talent as Sybil Fawlty lit up the screen and still makes us laugh today. We send our love and condolences to her family and friends.”
her husband timothy westWho died in November 2024, Acted in TV shows like comedy drama Brasssitcom not going out and soap Coronation Street And EastEnders.
The couple filmed 10 series of the Channel 4 program together great canal toursIn which they were seen exploring various waterways in the UK and other parts of the world, and the couple also opened up about Scales’ diagnosis.
His last visit to the program was broadcast in June 2019.
In 2023, the couple did a joint interview with BBC Breakfast, where West talked about first noticing symptoms of his wife’s illness while she was performing on stage at the Greenwich Theater in 2001.
Scales’ big career break was starring in the sitcom in the early 1960s marriage linesAnd he also starred in several BBC Radio 4 sitcoms.
From his diverse credits long day’s journey into night In 1991, on the West End stage, she played the widow Sarah in the gentle TV and radio comedy, in which West also starred. After Henry.
She also appeared in several films including 1987 Judith Hearn’s Lonely Passion And consumption of passion, Which also starred Dame Vanessa Redgrave and Sir Jonathan Pryce.
Corinne Mills, interim chief executive of the Alzheimer’s Society, said: “We are deeply saddened by the news that Prunella Scales – a true British icon – has died.
“Prunella was an inspiration not only for her achievements on screen, but also because she spoke openly about living with dementia and shed an important light on Britain’s biggest killer.
“We are so grateful for the awareness she has helped raise and offer our heartfelt condolences to her loved ones.”