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Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs dies aged 86

December 2, 2016 08:50
Andrew Sachs in Fawlty Towers [BBC]

ByJC Reporter, JC Reporter

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Andrew Sachs, one of Britain’s best-loved comedy actors, has died at the age of 86.

His family confirmed that he passed away on November 23 and was buried on Thursday.

The actor had been ill with vascular dementia for four years.

Mr Sachs was best known for his role as Manuel, the hapless Spanish waiter in the hit 1970s sitcom, Fawlty Towers.