Brian Wilde R.I.P. - Britmovie

julian_craster · 20-03-2008, 01:31 PM

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BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Summer Wine star Wilde dies at 86

Wilde played Foggy in Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine and Porridge actor Brian Wilde has died at the age of 86, his agent has confirmed. Wilde played Foggy in the long-running comedy series Last of The Summer Wine and Barraclough in prison sitcom Porridge, alongside Ronnie Barker.
He died in his sleep at his Hertfordshire home on Thursday morning.
His agent Nick Young said: "He will be sadly missed by colleagues and family alike. He brought a great deal of laughter into many people's lives."

Carry On role
Mr Young said that his death was "sudden".
He said: "He was shaky the last few days but nobody expected this. He went to bed and didn't wake up."

He was the most loved of all the characters

Alan JW Bell, producer of Last of the Summer Wine

Wilde, who was born in Lancashire, had minor roles in films such as The Jokers (1967) and Carry On Doctor (1968) before taking on the role of Barraclough in Porridge in 1973.
He also appeared in the ITV comedy series Kit Curran and the 1970s children's series The Ghosts of Motley Hall.
Last of the Summer Wine producer Alan JW Bell told the BBC: "He was perhaps the best of the Summer Wine 'third men' - he was the most loved of all the characters.
"He was a fine actor to work with, very professional. He was an old school actor - you turned up, knew your lines and played them the very best you could.
"He had an enormous warmth to the public when he was off the set.
"He didn't like to hob-nob with the actors - when there was a break, he preferred to go a pub around the corner to meet the real people."

Windthrop · 20-03-2008, 01:34 PM

He was fine in Night of the Demon

Rob Compton · 20-03-2008, 01:41 PM

Extremely sad. What a very fine actor he was

rgds
Rob

Marky B · 20-03-2008, 02:02 PM

He was great in Porridge as the hapless but kind Mr Barroclough. A great comedy actor,who will be sadly missed.
Ta Ta
Marky B

faginsgirl · 20-03-2008, 03:41 PM

A superb actor! He will be missed.

batman · 20-03-2008, 03:43 PM

RIP Mr Wilde.

Shadwell · 20-03-2008, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Windthrop

He was fine in Night of the Demon

Yes he was impressive in that. Good, solid actor of the old school variety. RIP and respect Mr Wilde....

smudge · 20-03-2008, 05:38 PM

Respect from me also. Brian Wilde was a wonderful comedy character player.No-one could do 'harrassed' quite as well as he did and Foggy was a brilliant realisation of Roy Clarke's writing.

Smudge

jimbot · 20-03-2008, 07:26 PM

absolutely underated last of summer wine wasn't as good when he left

yorkist · 20-03-2008, 09:16 PM

There were rumours that Brian Wilde did not get on with Bill Owen when they were both on Last of the summer wine,according to Peter Sallis, Owen did not get on with the late Michael Bates in the early days of the programme,politics I believe.

Yorkist

codsall · 20-03-2008, 09:22 PM

Very sad news - Last of the Summer Wine is a favourite of mine, and Brian Wilde was part of the classic line up. A nice man by all accounts too - had to give up due to the exercion of location filming, all those hills and lanes to walk about. Thank you for all the enjoyment you brought us over the years, and condolences to his family

marker · 20-03-2008, 10:13 PM

very sad to hear this news I always enjoyed Brian Wilde both as Foggy and Mr Barraclough RIP

Amethyst_Isle · 20-03-2008, 10:29 PM

That is very sad news to hear that Brian Wilde as passed away,he was great as Mr Barraclough in Porridge for which he will be mostly remembered for.

:-(

RIP

David Challinor · 20-03-2008, 10:30 PM

This is hugely sad news - I think I am to blame cos I thought of him just the other day and meant to check how old he was. I tired of Last of the Summer Wine long before he arrived, but his contribution to Porridge was superb, just the right man for the job of Barraclough....didn't that character share a similar missus to Capt Mainwaring?!

tali122 · 20-03-2008, 11:12 PM

Truly superb as Mr Barraclough.RIP

20-03-2008, 01:31 PM	#1
julian_craster has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Isle of Foula, UK Posts: 1,536 Country: iTrader: (0)	Brian Wilde R.I.P. BBC News BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Summer Wine star Wilde dies at 86 Wilde played Foggy in Last of the Summer Wine Last of the Summer Wine and Porridge actor Brian Wilde has died at the age of 86, his agent has confirmed. Wilde played Foggy in the long-running comedy series Last of The Summer Wine and Barraclough in prison sitcom Porridge, alongside Ronnie Barker. He died in his sleep at his Hertfordshire home on Thursday morning. His agent Nick Young said: "He will be sadly missed by colleagues and family alike. He brought a great deal of laughter into many people's lives." Carry On role Mr Young said that his death was "sudden". He said: "He was shaky the last few days but nobody expected this. He went to bed and didn't wake up." He was the most loved of all the characters Alan JW Bell, producer of Last of the Summer Wine Wilde, who was born in Lancashire, had minor roles in films such as The Jokers (1967) and Carry On Doctor (1968) before taking on the role of Barraclough in Porridge in 1973. He also appeared in the ITV comedy series Kit Curran and the 1970s children's series The Ghosts of Motley Hall. Last of the Summer Wine producer Alan JW Bell told the BBC: "He was perhaps the best of the Summer Wine 'third men' - he was the most loved of all the characters. "He was a fine actor to work with, very professional. He was an old school actor - you turned up, knew your lines and played them the very best you could. "He had an enormous warmth to the public when he was off the set. "He didn't like to hob-nob with the actors - when there was a break, he preferred to go a pub around the corner to meet the real people."

20-03-2008, 01:34 PM	#2
Windthrop has no status. Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Yorks Posts: 4,872 Country: iTrader: (0)	He was fine in Night of the Demon __________________ That's the joke that killed the Music Hall Last edited by Windthrop; 20-03-2008 at 02:16 PM.

20-03-2008, 02:02 PM	#4
Marky B is Looking for a change in career Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Billingham,Cleveland Posts: 3,738 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	He was great in Porridge as the hapless but kind Mr Barroclough. A great comedy actor,who will be sadly missed. Ta Ta Marky B __________________ I once shot an elephant in my pyjamas - how he got in my pyjamas,I'll never know

20-03-2008, 03:41 PM	#5
faginsgirl has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: england Posts: 532 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	A superb actor! He will be missed. __________________ We`re changin` lodggggggggings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

20-03-2008, 03:43 PM	#6
batman is not The Night Stalker Chief Member OBME Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 15,119 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	RIP Mr Wilde. __________________ It's Crusoe .... can we watch it later, when I get home from school, please, after we've been to the sandy park, and had an ice cream .... can I have meatballs for tea as well please, and popcorn while we watch it?

20-03-2008, 01:41 PM	#3
Rob Compton is simply wonderful Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 1,246 Country: iTrader: (2)	Extremely sad. What a very fine actor he was rgds Rob

20-03-2008, 05:38 PM	#8
smudge is in Elstree all week Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,220 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (11)	Respect from me also. Brian Wilde was a wonderful comedy character player.No-one could do 'harrassed' quite as well as he did and Foggy was a brilliant realisation of Roy Clarke's writing. Smudge __________________ Welcome to my house. Enter freely, and of your own will...

20-03-2008, 07:26 PM	#9
jimbot has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: manchester Posts: 14 Country: iTrader: (0)	absolutely underated last of summer wine wasn't as good when he left

20-03-2008, 09:16 PM	#10
yorkist has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: yorkshire Posts: 22 Country: iTrader: (0)	Brian Wilde There were rumours that Brian Wilde did not get on with Bill Owen when they were both on Last of the summer wine,according to Peter Sallis, Owen did not get on with the late Michael Bates in the early days of the programme,politics I believe. Yorkist

20-03-2008, 09:22 PM	#11
codsall has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 24 Country: iTrader: (0)	Very sad news - Last of the Summer Wine is a favourite of mine, and Brian Wilde was part of the classic line up. A nice man by all accounts too - had to give up due to the exercion of location filming, all those hills and lanes to walk about. Thank you for all the enjoyment you brought us over the years, and condolences to his family

20-03-2008, 10:13 PM	#12
marker is A V I P Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 277 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (2)	very sad to hear this news I always enjoyed Brian Wilde both as Foggy and Mr Barraclough RIP __________________ Cheers Marker

20-03-2008, 10:29 PM	#13
Amethyst_Isle is Very Happy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 367 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (2)	That is very sad news to hear that Brian Wilde as passed away,he was great as Mr Barraclough in Porridge for which he will be mostly remembered for. :-( RIP

20-03-2008, 10:30 PM	#14
David Challinor has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reigate Posts: 203 Country: iTrader: (0)	This is hugely sad news - I think I am to blame cos I thought of him just the other day and meant to check how old he was. I tired of Last of the Summer Wine long before he arrived, but his contribution to Porridge was superb, just the right man for the job of Barraclough....didn't that character share a similar missus to Capt Mainwaring?!

20-03-2008, 11:12 PM	#15
tali122 is curious Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: brum Posts: 172 Country: iTrader: (0)	Truly superb as Mr Barraclough.RIP __________________ I hear the Union Jack still remains.I see Namijira in custody and I see Truganini's in chains.

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