Is anyone from Are You Being Served still alive?

Nicholas Smith, the actor who played store manager Mr Rumbold in the BBC sitcom Are You Being Served?, has died aged 81. He had been the last surviving member of the original cast. “It is with great sadness we can confirm that our client passed away yesterday,” his agents at Michelle Braidman Associates said.

Is Trevor Bannister still alive?

Deceased (1934–2011)
Trevor Bannister/Living or Deceased

Why was Are You Being Served Cancelled?

It is thought Beeb execs dropped the series over fears it would offend viewers. The pilot sparked complaints about Mr Humphries, played by Jason Watkins, 54, being too camp.

What happened to Mr Goldberg in Are You Being Served?

Mr Goldberg (Alfie Bass) (series 7) Mr Harry Goldberg (Alfie Bass) replaced Mr Tebbs as menswear senior; he originally took on the junior position, while Mr Humphries and Mr Lucas were respectively promoted to Senior Assistants.

Is Captain Peacock still alive?

Deceased (1869–1941)
Leslie T. Peacocke/Living or Deceased

Who replaced Mr Lucas in Are You Being Served?

His character was always making lewd jokes and even pinched late EastEnders star WENDY RICHARD’s bum in one episode. Mr Conway, played by KAYODE EWUMI, will replace Mr Lucas, becoming the show’s first black character.

Was Trevor Bannister married?

Pamela Carsonm. 1982–2011
Kathleen Cravosm. 1959
Trevor Bannister/Spouse

Why did Larry Martyn leave Are You Being Served?

He was famous as store maintenance man “Mr. Mash” in the BBC comedy series Are You Being Served?, appearing in the first three series before being replaced by Arthur English. He was unable to continue in this role because he was committed to the television series Spring and Autumn with Jimmy Jewel.

What did Trevor Bannister died of?

Heart attack
Trevor Bannister/Cause of death

The actor Trevor Bannister, who has died of a heart attack aged 76, was best known to television viewers from his role in Are You Being Served? as Mr Lucas, the menswear assistant at the Grace Brothers department store.

Where is Frank Thornton buried?

St Paul’s Church Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom
Frank Thornton/Place of burial

Is Frank Thornton dead?

Deceased (1921–2013)
Frank Thornton/Living or Deceased

Did Mollie Sugden wear wigs?

In early episodes, Mollie Sugden had her hair dyed, bleached and re-dyed every time Mrs Slocombe changed her hair colour. It had been her own idea, but it meant that she sometimes had to turn up at her sons’ school with her hair a multi-coloured mess. Later, she saved her roots and her dignity by wearing wigs.

Are the original cast of are you being served still alive?

Nicholas Smith, the last surviving member of the original cast of the BBC-turned-PBS slapstick sitcom Are You Being Served?, has died. He was 81. The news was confirmed by his daughter and grandson on Twitter, and by his representatives to the BBC, where Served delighted millions from 1972 to 1985.

Who are the actors in the TV show are you being served?

TV Alive or Dead: Cast of Are You Being Served? 1 Arthur Brough 2 Harold Bennett 3 Larry Martyn 4 Arthur English 5 John Inman 6 Wendy Richard 7 Mollie Sugden 8 Trevor Bannister 9 Frank Thornton 10 Nicholas Smith

Why did the BBC stop making are you being served?

However, because of the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre, the BBC found they were left with airtime to fill and against their better judgement, “Are You Being Served” first went out on 8th September of that year. The pilot show was a success and somewhat reluctantly the BBC commissioned a full series to be produced.