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Post by felixdeburgh on Oct 19, 2017 7:51:04 GMT
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Post by ltd on Oct 19, 2017 8:33:01 GMT
A couple of memorably intimidating appearances in Minder. An interesting career - far more to the man than just playing heavies, great at it though he was.
Didn't know he was from my home town, good to see someone from The 'Ditch having done well for themselves.
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Post by Zimbo on Oct 19, 2017 9:47:47 GMT
Always good value for money in his roles. Appeared in Who Dares Wins and GoldenEye on the big screen. A sad loss.
RIP
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Deus est regit qui omnia.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2017 11:04:01 GMT
Yes, he was a good actor and familiar face in film and TV.
RIP
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Post by daz on Oct 19, 2017 11:23:23 GMT
Thats a shame.
There was a time when his appeared in about every TV series, usually playing a baddie and usually always gave a good performance. He appeared in 14 different roles in the Bill.
I always thought he had a real menacing look about him, the sort of guy you wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of.
RIP
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Post by jno on Oct 19, 2017 12:39:18 GMT
This is sad news - superb in two Minders and a real menacing villainous type he could be RIP.
RIP
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Post by flyingsquad on Oct 19, 2017 13:33:23 GMT
RIP Ziggy
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Post by bodiesstuntdouble on Oct 19, 2017 15:07:04 GMT
Sad news - he was a good versatile actor with a decent array of work throughout his career
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Post by pr1 on Oct 19, 2017 21:39:52 GMT
I didn't recognize the name but I recognized the face. He gave good performances in the roles I've seen.
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Post by barrythebook on Oct 20, 2017 19:40:50 GMT
Sad news. Always played his part very well, I particularly liked his role in 'Fools Gold' alongside Sean Bean and Larry Lamb.
RIP.
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Post by Portland Road on Oct 27, 2017 8:29:57 GMT
I didn't recognize the name but I recognized the face. He gave good performances in the roles I've seen. Yes, same here. RIP Ziggy Byfield. |
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Post by Albert Wendell on Nov 7, 2017 21:59:10 GMT
I was sad to read this as he's one of my favorite actors I first remember him playing Jackson Dawlish (Jack Daw) an ex rock musician turned manager in 'So Haunt Me' in 1992/1993 and thought he was great. He also played a band manager in Lovejoy (the band was played by 'The Hothouse Flowers') he had that distinctive gravelly voice and a real hard man look and portrayed a villain to perfection. He was versatile mind and did a memorable job in 'One Foot In The Grave' as a posh yuppy. I could never understand how he was never given a leading role in a drama possibly as a nasty villain or an old school cop, he would have made a good Gene Hunt in Life On Mars/Ashes To Ashes (when he was in his 40's). I was really hoping that when positions in 'New Tricks' became vacant that he would be cast as a replacement to become a member of UCOS as he would have been perfect for the role, sadly it wasn't to be. I bought 'Yesterday's Dreams' on DVD on account that he has a large part in it although I've yet to see it. Apparently a nice chap in real life. A mention of his passing in the Littlehampton GazetteAn actor who's name wouldn't mean much to many but most would recognise him as he was in so many popular TV shows over the years. R.I.P  |
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Post by Portland Road on Nov 8, 2017 6:21:48 GMT
A great tribute, Albert.
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 8, 2017 17:08:52 GMT
I told his granddaughter on Twitter, how good I thought he was as an actor and she said “that would have meant so much to him”
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Post by pr1 on Nov 8, 2017 23:29:11 GMT
I told his granddaughter on Twitter, how good I thought he was as an actor and she said “that would have meant so much to him” That's great.  |
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Post by thewoodster on Oct 15, 2018 10:08:21 GMT
RIP.
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