Fawlty Towers' Manuel dies after dementia battle
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The actor famed for playing bumbling Fawlty Towers waiter Manuel, Andrew Sachs, has died after a secret battle with dementia.
The 86-year-old was wheelchair-bound and unable to speak in his final days and died in a care home last week, the Daily Mail reports.
Sachs was born in Germany but is best known for playing Spanish waiter Manuel, alongside John Cleese in iconic British comedy Fawlty Towers.
RIP "Manuel" Andrew Sachs
RIP "Manuel" Andrew Sachs
May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil know`s you`re dead!
Re: RIP "Manuel" Andrew Sachs
One of my favourite clips:
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Re: RIP "Manuel" Andrew Sachs
Sad news - a great talent and wonderful as Manuel in Fawlty Towers.
The most memorable sketch with Manuel for me was with The Moose Head and the Major.... "I speak English....."
R.I.P. Mr Sachs
The most memorable sketch with Manuel for me was with The Moose Head and the Major.... "I speak English....."
R.I.P. Mr Sachs
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