Peter woodthorpe 25 september 1931 12 august 2004 was an english film, television and. A lost episode of classic sitcom only fools and horses is set to be shown on tv for the first time after being discovered almost 30 years after it was filmed. Peter woodthorpe, the defiantly eccentric character actor who played a significant role in the british postwar theatrical revolution, died on aug. He also provided the voice of pigsy in the cult series monkey and was max the pathologist in early episodes of inspector morse in the summer of 1955 he played estragon in the. Only fools and horses creator john sullivan had plans to do a farewell show of the muchloved sitcom which would have brought all the old. Only fools and horses series 3 thicker than water british. Reginald trotter was a character in only fools and horses who appeared in 1 episode, thicker than water shown at christmas 1983 played by peter woodthorpe. Over 300 actors have appeared in only fools and horses. Peter woodthorpe was educated at archbishop holgates grammar school in york and attended magdalene college. Only fools and horses deathlist forum deathlist forum. Only fools and horses thicker than water film online sa. When del and rodneys estranged father shows up on christmas day after an eighteenyear absence, the trotter family is suddenly thrown into turmoil.
About stalins inner circle who he about stalins inner circle who he starts seeing as untrustworthy. Only fools and horses series 3 british comedy guide. A guide to thicker than water, episode 8 from series 3 of only fools and horses. Whilst many of them are still active today, many disappeared from the screen. Reg returned nineteen years later in thicker than water claiming to have a. Reg was a layabout and a waster who abandoned his family soon after his wife joans death in 1964. A guide to time on our hands, episode 3 from 1996 christmas trilogy of only fools and horses. James woolley mr fraser hole in one stage and tv work has mainly dominated his career. This is the only episode of only fools and horses to feature reg trotter.
Peter woodthorpe was cast because of his resemblance to david jason, although. His extensive and distinguished stage career included work with the royal shakespeare company, the national. Only fools and horses boycie reveals writer john sullivan. Beckham is off to peckham as a guest in a special only fools and horses sketch reuniting del boy and rodney for the first time in a decade. With david jason, nicholas lyndhurst, lennard pearce, peter woodthorpe. Trapped stream online torrent watch serieswatch stad, films, misdaad, denemarken. Nicholas lyndhurst has revealed his late only fools and horses costar lennard pearce once came facetoface with adolf hitler speaking on the concluding episode of the story of only fools and. Beckham off to peckham in only fools and horses special. The star, who played grandad, met the dictator in the. Neverbeforeseen only fools and horses episode to be.
Peter woodthorpe 25 september 1931 12 august 2004 was an english film, television and voice actor who supplied the voice of gollum in the 1978 bakshi version of the lord of the rings and bbcs 1981 radio serial. The peckham archives hardcover february 1, 2017 by rod green author 4. Only fools and horses grandad aka lennard pearce could. Only fools and horses 1 hours and 35 minutes movie 1981 hugely successful british comedy about of two streetwise london brothers. The movie starred alan bates as mick and donald pleasence as davies in their original stage.
In august 1955, peter woodthorpe, who has died aged 73, became part of the postwar stage revolution. Peter woodthorpe reg trotter thicker than water died in 2004. Peter had not been too well for a while and he had bravely fought on to complete the dubbing of the lost episodes of monkey. Actor whose roles included estragon in waiting for godot and del and rodney s father in only fools and horses monday august 30 2004, 1. He has also appeared in minder, inspector morse, and the madness of king george. Only fools and horses complete series 1 to 8 torrents. Worse still, he claims he has an hereditary disease that could also affect del and rodney. Thicker than water only fools and horses wikipedia. David jason, nicholas lyndhurst, buster merryfield, tessa peakejones, gwyneth strong, lennard pearce, john challis, sue holderness. You may have heard of it or at least seen some cultural reference.
Only fools and horses star patrick murray is fighting to be reunited with his thai wife and daughter after she was banned from the uk in a visa row. Only fools and horses thicker than water tv episode 1983. Only fools and horses is an amazing, classic british sitcom that reminds me of my childhood. Reg trotter, absentee father to del and rodney, unexpectedly arrives to celebrate christmas with his boys. Profile reginald reg trotter is the estranged son of ted grandad trotter, father of del boy, and the assumed father of rodney. This morning i was called by peter woodthorpes agent rosie who let me know peter passed away last night 12th august aged 72. However, following blood tests, it comes to light that this. Only fools and horses star patrick murray fighting to be. Peter woodthorpe timeline featuring movies and other highlights. Only fools and horses tv series 1983 reg trotter 1 episode, 1983 floating off tv movie 1983 jack humpage red monarch.
With john thaw, kevin whately, james grout, peter woodthorpe. Del never forgave reg for his treatment of his family and bears him a deep animus. Written by john sullivan and based in peckham, south london in in 1980s and up to 1991 plus some special episodes after it follows the adventures of delboy, rodney and grandad in their. Peter woodthorpe celebrity profile check out the latest peter woodthorpe photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. He undertook national service in the royal navy and made his debut as a professional actor in the theatre in 1955. Heres an only fools and horses tale that trumps any of uncle alberts war stories actor lennard pearce could have shot hitler dead. Trotters independent trading company has been forced off the market, with the continuing downpour keeping most of peckham indoors. Beckett said to peter woodthorpe that he regretted calling the absent character godot, because of all the theories involving god to which this had given rise. Only fools and horses grandad had chance to stop second.
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