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Post by Zimbo on Sept 29, 2017 22:49:17 GMT
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Deus est regit qui omnia.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2017 8:28:39 GMT
Also in 'Quadrophenia', he was busy in 1977/78! Good character actor.
RIP
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Post by daz on Sept 30, 2017 11:19:55 GMT
I thought he would have been older than 80.
RIP
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Post by flyingsquad on Sept 30, 2017 11:35:46 GMT
RIP Benjamin
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Post by leaveitoutjohn on Sept 30, 2017 21:09:22 GMT
He was also the doctor in Minder Life in the fast food lane
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Post by jno on Sept 30, 2017 22:02:21 GMT
He was also the doctor in Minder Life in the fast food lane Yes indeed, RIP, a fine actor.  |
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Post by ltd on Oct 1, 2017 7:49:08 GMT
My favourite Haskins substitute without doubt. Benjamin Whitrow did a fine job making him a character in his own right and not just a stand in - he was more of a bureaucrat than Frank (who did sometimes get out of the office to mix it up with the crims) but not unsympathetic. Always felt a bit sorry for Braithwaite having to deal with Jack and Co's crazy antics e.g. the container lorry foul up in Drag Act.
RIP Mr Whitrow.
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Post by dscarter1975 on Oct 1, 2017 15:38:00 GMT
He was also very good in Harry's Game. Great actor.
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Post by Portland Road on Oct 5, 2017 7:29:50 GMT
R.I.P. Benjamin Whitrow. A small but subtle part of 'The Sweeney' recurring cast.
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Post by Albert Wendell on Oct 10, 2017 16:28:18 GMT
Sad to hear this, he was also excellent in 'Chancer' with Clive Owen & Susannah Harker.
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Post by gustav on Oct 11, 2017 10:40:37 GMT
A fine and very distinctive actor. Also did a lot of comedy, most recently was in Toast of London.
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Post by ace5150 on Oct 12, 2017 19:36:00 GMT
Quadrophenia (1979)
Mr. Fulford: Mr Cale tells me that you spent the weekend in Brighton, I imagine you were involved some extent in the disturbances there?
Jimmy: Yeah I was there
Mr. Fulford: Weren't arrested or taken or anything like that were you?
Jimmy: No.
Mr. Fulford: I must say I find your attitude incomprehensible. I feel I must warn you Cooper that we can't tolerate this kind of absenteeism amongst our junior staff. You got a good steady job here Cooper, plenty of young men would give their eye-teeth to be in your shoes.
Jimmy: Oh yeah! Well find one then
Mr. Fulford: I beg your pardon?
Jimmy: You 'erd I said find one then. Yeah I'll tell you what you can do with your eye-teeth and your job, you can take the mail and the franking machine and all that other rubbish I have to go about with and you can stuff them right up your @rse!
His finest scene.
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Post by barrythebook on Oct 15, 2017 17:53:26 GMT
Sad news.
RIP.
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Post by chopper on Sept 17, 2018 18:06:15 GMT
I actually didn’t realised he had died virtually a year ago! I was reading about Sweeney on line & wiki earlier, and noted he passed away last September.
I seen him, in St Ives - obviously holidaying some years ago, I’m guessing about 2006 or 2007, it was in the off season & I nearly ran him over, as he stepped off the pavement on one of the many narrow streets. Luckily I was driving slowly. I clocked him & mentioned it to my (ex) wife, she didn’t make much of it but I’m sure he registered that I’d clocked him! Di you remember me telling you the story - Barry The Book?
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Deus est regit qui omnia.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2018 18:18:39 GMT
I actually didn’t realised he had died virtually a year ago!
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Post by barrythebook on Sept 17, 2018 22:15:26 GMT
I actually didn’t realised he had died virtually a year ago! I was reading about Sweeney on line & wiki earlier, and noted he passed away last September. I seen him, in St Ives - obviously holidaying some years ago, I’m guessing about 2006 or 2007, it was in the off season & I nearly ran him over, as he stepped off the pavement on one of the many narrow streets. Luckily I was driving slowly. I clocked him & mentioned it to my (ex) wife, she didn’t make much of it but I’m sure he registered that I’d clocked him! Di you remember me telling you the story - Barry The Book? I do remember. It's a pity you didn't get to talk to him. I know it takes a bit of nerve to approach someone in the street and make conversation but I often think actors would be quite chuffed to hear how they're remembered for a particular roll from a fan. |
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Post by chopper on Sept 23, 2018 19:53:20 GMT
Yes,I agree & have often though5 about that moment. He crossed the road in front of me right opposite The Golden Lion ....
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Post by thewoodster on Oct 1, 2018 9:04:25 GMT
RIP Benjamin.
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