RIP Onslow
Jul 28th 2012 | 10:32 pm
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RIP Onslow
Geoffrey Hughes, born February 2 1944, died July 27 2012
Geoffrey Hughes, who has died aged 68, was known for memorable television roles such as Eddie Yeats, the roly-poly Scouse binman in Coronation Street; the slobbish Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances; the ironically named Twiggy in The Royle Family; and the roguish Vernon Scripps in Heartbeat.
Absolutely loved him in Keeping Up Appearances, so many family jokes have come from that programme!
Thanks for the laughs Onslow
Geoffrey Hughes, who has died aged 68, was known for memorable television roles such as Eddie Yeats, the roly-poly Scouse binman in Coronation Street; the slobbish Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances; the ironically named Twiggy in The Royle Family; and the roguish Vernon Scripps in Heartbeat.
Absolutely loved him in Keeping Up Appearances, so many family jokes have come from that programme!
Thanks for the laughs Onslow
Jul 28th 2012 | 10:39 pm
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Re: RIP Onslow
Also well covered in the lounge. Funny man
Jul 28th 2012 | 10:51 pm
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Re: RIP Onslow
He was a very good actor,great comedy timing.
Jul 28th 2012 | 11:10 pm
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Great actor! Such a shame!
He did the voice of Paul McCartney in Yellow Submarine, which I didnt realise til today!
He did the voice of Paul McCartney in Yellow Submarine, which I didnt realise til today!
Jul 28th 2012 | 11:53 pm
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Re: RIP Onslow
Met him once at a party in Ealing back in the early 90's. My neighbour was the props buyer on Keeping up Appearances. He was an absolute gentleman and very funny in real life too. Very sad indeed.
Jul 29th 2012 | 1:41 am
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Always Eddie Yeats to me. He was great.
Jul 29th 2012 | 1:44 am
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Jul 29th 2012 | 12:15 pm
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Re: RIP Onslow
A unique character actor who I believe never fully demonstrated his abilities. Super memories over many years of him. He was a one off & will be greatly missed.
Jul 29th 2012 | 6:47 pm
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Re: RIP Onslow
RIP.
