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Andrew Sachs
British actor (1930–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andreas Siegfried Sachs (7 April 1930 – 23 November 2016), known professionally as Andrew Sachs, was a German-born British actor. He made his name on British television and found his greatest fame for his portrayal of the comical Spanish waiter Manuel in Fawlty Towers.
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Born | Andreas Siegfried Sachs (1930-04-07)7 April 1930 |
Died | 23 November 2016(2016-11-23) (aged 86) Northwood, London, England |
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Years active | 1959–2016 |
Spouse |
Melody Lang (m. 1960) |
Children | 3, including John |
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Sachs had a long career in acting and voice-over work for television, film and radio. He was successful well into his eighties, with roles in numerous films such as Quartet, and as Ramsay Clegg in Coronation Street.