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Old 06-12-2016, 13:28
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Just announced that Peter Vaughan has died at the age of 93.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainm...e=news_central

He created such a memorable role of Grouty in Porridge and his performance as Felix in Our Friends in the North is nothing short of stunning.

RIP.
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Old 06-12-2016, 13:33
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Sad news , RIP Peter Vaughan, loved him in Porridge and Citizen Smith.
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Old 06-12-2016, 13:47
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A long career and appeared in so much. Seemed to be in most things in the 60s.
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Old 06-12-2016, 13:54
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One of my favorite actors. He will forever be 'Grouty' for me. Demanding 'money with menaces'.

RIP Peter.
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Old 06-12-2016, 13:56
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Its strange when you realise that "Genial" Harry Grout only appeared in three episodes of Porridge, you always imagine it was more than that
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Old 06-12-2016, 14:08
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Sad news. A great character.
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Old 06-12-2016, 14:44
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A very good actor. RIP.
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Old 06-12-2016, 14:47
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Its strange when you realise that "Genial" Harry Grout only appeared in three episodes of Porridge, you always imagine it was more than that
Kinda reminds me of Denzil's wife in OFAH, she was only in one episode but felt like more.
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Old 06-12-2016, 14:51
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Its strange when you realise that "Genial" Harry Grout only appeared in three episodes of Porridge, you always imagine it was more than that
he was also in the film of Porridge
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Old 06-12-2016, 15:17
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he was also in the film of Porridge
Love that film, usually TV programmes don't make good films but what a great movie.
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Old 06-12-2016, 15:23
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A familiar and often menacing face and a fine actor. RIP
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Old 06-12-2016, 15:38
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Great actor and in many TV and films. He was good in The Remains of the Day and so funny in Death at the Funeral.

Maybe only man in Game of Thrones who refused the throne of the Seven Kingdoms.
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Old 06-12-2016, 15:44
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We'll be getting more Porridge on GOLD on Sky I hope? I never really got into Porridge until recent. Never saw or got into it enough when it was on many repeats as a child/teenager.
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Old 06-12-2016, 15:55
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Sad news. My Mother and Auntie always said that he reminded them of their Dad, who passed 28 years ago tomorrow. I didn't know him for anything other than Game Of Thrones and he was great in that. RIP Peter Vaughan.
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Old 06-12-2016, 15:59
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I thought he died years ago for some reason.
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Old 06-12-2016, 16:18
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Loved him in GoT, so just quite sad about it
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Old 06-12-2016, 16:26
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Always sad to hear another actor of Peter's generation passing. He has outlived most of the Porridge cast by a long way and that now leaves only a couple of exceptions.

Was just thinking about him only a few days ago as he had been advertised to appear at a film festival next February.
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Old 06-12-2016, 16:30
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Its strange when you realise that "Genial" Harry Grout only appeared in three episodes of Porridge, you always imagine it was more than that
I was surprised to read today he was only in three episodes. As you say he was such a memorable character.

Having said that there were only twenty-one episodes made.

Porridge is the sort of sitcom that if you're flicking through the channel guide for something to watch and you see it's on, you can't help but stop and watch it, even though you've seen them all before. probably many times. It was situation comedy of the very highest quality.
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Old 06-12-2016, 16:36
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Always sad to hear another actor of Peter's generation passing. He has outlived most of the Porridge cast by a long way and that now leaves only a couple of exceptions.

Was just thinking about him only a few days ago as he had been advertised to appear at a film festival next February.
David Jason (Blanco) and Christopher Biggins (Lukewarm) are obviously still with us. Tony Osoba (McClaren) is still alive, aged 69. Sam Kelly (Warren) died in 2014.

David Jason was quite young when he played Blanco, the old lag. Apparently Ronnie Barker suggested him to the producers for the role.
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Old 06-12-2016, 16:40
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Sad news, loved him in Porridge as Grouty, brilliant actor and a sad loss but 93 is a brilliant age to reach, not many live as long as him, RIP.
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Old 06-12-2016, 16:46
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Good actor. I saw him in a repeat of the 1960s show, Randall and Hopkirk. Loved him in that.

Also, I dispute he was 93. I looked up his age a few years back and it said born 1920 which would make him 96.

RIP.
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Old 06-12-2016, 16:54
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Great actor and in many TV and films. He was good in The Remains of the Day and so funny in Death at the Funeral.

Maybe only man in Game of Thrones who refused the throne of the Seven Kingdoms.
And now his watch has ended
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Old 06-12-2016, 16:58
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Good actor. I saw him in a repeat of the 1960s show, Randall and Hopkirk. Loved him in that.

Also, I dispute he was 93. I looked up his age a few years back and it said born 1920 which would make him 96.

RIP.
Well, he was on the radio only a few weeks ago (seeming very sprightly and 'with it') promoting his autobiography, and he said he was nearing 94.

But it's very sad news, he really was one of my all time favourite actors, from The Remains of the Day, to Brazil, Fox, Citizen Smith, GoT and Porridge - a truly versatile and very convincing actor.

Talking Pictures channel recently showed an old film with him in the lead - Smokescreen - an unusual whodunnit where he played an insurance man who solves the murder. He was due to appear at a convention organized by that TV channel early next year.

R.I.P. Peter.
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Old 06-12-2016, 17:38
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Loved him in Fox, with the wonderful Elizabeth Spriggs as his wife. I have the complete series on DVD, and can really recommend it. His sons were played by Larry Lamb, and a very young Ray Winstone.

Although he was 9 years old than his ex wife Billie Whitelaw, he outlived her by two years.
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Old 06-12-2016, 17:46
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Loved him in Porridge and Our Friends in the North. Good age, RiP.
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