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Paul Eddington
(born 18 June, 1927 - died 1995)

Information taken from:
http://britain.nyc.ny.us/bis/mediarev/nov95/mr110695.htm

Actor Paul Eddington Dies
It has been announced in London that one of Britain's best-known television actors, Paul Eddington, has died. He was 68. Mr Eddington was best-known for his role as a politician in the satirical television series 'Yes Minister', and its sequel, 'Yes Prime Minister'. He died at his home in London after a long illness.

Fame came late to Paul Eddington. He had been a jobbing actor for 30 years, in everything from provincial rep to 'Dixon of Dock Green' on television. His stage career included the first production of Alan Bennett's 'Forty Years On', opposite Sir John Gielgud. Seventeen years later he took the lead himself in a revival. By then he had starred in 'The Good Life', opposite Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal and Penelope Keith and was recognised as one of Britain's finest comic actors. Later he shone in the witty political satire of 'Yes Minister' and 'Yes Prime Minister', playing Bertie Wooster to the Jeeves of Nigel Hawthorne's civil servant, Sir Humphrey. Mrs Thatcher was a fan, though Paul Eddington's own political views were rather different from hers. He was a Quaker and a pacifist. Actors, he maintained, needed considerable courage. It was a quality which served him well when he fell ill. He continued to act even when undergoing radiotherapy and worrying that he looked grotesque. He appeared as Shakespeare's Justice Shallow on BBC television only last month.

A. Movies.

The Devil Rides Out (US title _The Devil's Bride_,
1968)

B. Television.

The Adventures of Robin Hood (supporting roles, finally
took over the role of Will Scarlett, 1956-1960)
Ivanhoe ("The Widow of Woodcote" episode, 1958)
Top Secret ("Vendetta" episode, 1961)
The Avengers ("Immortal Clay" and "Something Nasty in
the Nursery" episodes, 1962, 1967)
Danger Man ("I'm Afraid You Have the Wrong Number"
episode, 1965)
The Prisoner (first episode, 1968)
Fraud Squad ("The Biggest Borrower of All" episode,
1969)
The Adventurer ("Make it a Million episode, 1972)
Dixon of Dock Green
Special Branch (series, 1974)
The Good Life (1974-1976)
Jubilee (play 5 in this series, 1977)
Let There Be Love (sitcom, 1982)
Outside Edge (play, 1982)
Minder (episode 6, 1989)
Agatha Christie's Miss Marple ("Murder at the Vicarage"
two part episode, 1986)
The Rose Garden (Jack Russell play, 1972)
Van der Valk ("The Adventurer" episode, 1972)
Yes Minister (sitcom, 1980-1982)
Sin with Our Permission (JC Wilsher play, 1981)
Yes, Prime Minister (sitcom, 1986-1987)
The Camomile Lawn (miniseries, 1992)

C. Theater

Ten Times Table (Alan Ayckbourn play, 1977)

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