Great grief in Great Britain: Robert Fyfe is dead. The actor died at the age of 90. Only a few weeks ago he had to cope with the loss of his wife. He was best known for the role of Howard Sibshaw in the BBC sitcom “Last of the Summer Wine”.
British actor Robert Fyfe is dead.
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Great sadness in the British television landscape: Robert Fyfe is dead. According to current media reports, the actor and “Last of the Summer Wine” star died at the age of 90. According to “Metro”, Fyfe’s death was confirmed on September 22nd by his manager Maxine Hoffman, who described him as “the most delightful customer one could wish for”.
Robert Fyfe is dead – actor died at the age of 90
Shortly after the sad news of Robert Fyfe’s death became known, numerous companions, colleagues and fans paid tribute to the actor. Morris Bright, Chairman of Elstree Studios, wrote on Twitter: “It is sad to hear that Robert Fyfe has passed away at the age of 90 He was a very lovable person. We had a very happy time together filming Last of the Summer Wine in the late 1990s. “
Sad to hear Robert Fyfe has passed aged 90. The loveliest of people, we shared some very happy times on location for Last of the Summer Wine back in the late 1990s.https://t.co/EeCwFmhygO
— Morris Bright MBE (@Morris__Bright) September 22, 2021
Mourning for actor Robert Fyfe
A Last of the Summer Wine fan tweeted, “Sad news: Robert Fyfe, the actor who played Howard in The Last of the Summer Wine, passed away at the age of 90. I love this show, its gentle humor is Kind of comforting, a reminder of days gone by. I hope I’ll end my days sliding down a hill in the T’dales in a bathtub with my friends. ‘”
Sad news Robert Fyfe the actor who played Howard in The Last of the Summer Wine has passed away aged 90. I love this program, its gentle humour is somehow calming, a reminder of days gone by. I hope I end my days sliding down a hill in t’dales in a bathtub with my mates pic.twitter.com/r9qwPGxm3S
— Ken Reilly (@yarkshiregamer) September 22, 2021
Robert Fyfe became famous on the BBC sitcom “Last of the Summer Wine”
Robert Fyfe starred on the hit BBC sitcom from 1985 until the final episode aired. His character, Howard, was Pearl’s husband, desperately trying to keep his passionate affair with Marina a secret. But it wasn’t just “Last of the Summer Wine” that made Robert Fyfe a TV celebrity. He has also appeared in “Z Cars”, “Angels”, “The Onedin Line”, “Survivors”, “The Gentle Touch” and “Monarch of the Glen”.
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