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RIP Mr Derek

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PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 17 Jan 2020 12:38

I first came across Derek Fowlds as the sidekick to Basil Brush. Loved him in Yes Minister/Prime Minister and saw him when I occasionally watched Heartbeat as the Sgt policeman.

Aged 82 he died in hospital in Bath of pneumonia.

RIP Derek you did make me laugh - great underrated actor. <3

Researching:
Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 17 Jan 2020 12:56

Sorry to read this.
I remember him mostly as Oscar in Heartbeat.

He and Alf considered themselves super-sleuth detectives

R I P Derek

Caroline

Caroline Report 17 Jan 2020 13:00

Lovely actor very sad...always thought he was older...

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 17 Jan 2020 13:14

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51147182

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHa3ldik4WM

<3

Researching:
The Man In the High Castle

Barbra

Barbra Report 17 Jan 2020 14:07

He was a.good Actor .Heartbeat many other roles RIP <3 <3

Researching:
Tipperary. Derby .Moray. ST. Helens. Bladen /.My Eldest Son /

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 17 Jan 2020 14:44

Never watched Heartbeat but loved him with Basil Brush and in Yes Minister.

<3

Researching:
Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia

Linda

Linda Report 17 Jan 2020 16:45

First saw him with Basil Brush and loved him in heartbeat




RIP DEREK FOWLDS <3

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

Allan

Allan Report 17 Jan 2020 21:10

Excellent actor, RIP

I think that Heaven may be a livelier place now that three great actors have been re-united :-D :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 17 Jan 2020 23:59

R.I.P. <3

Researching:
Gg gran Amelia - Suffolk side

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 18 Jan 2020 16:37

Aw missed this yesterday, just seen it on the internet...he always came across as a gentle soul. RIP Derek
<3 <3

Tawny

Tawny Report 18 Jan 2020 21:01

RIP <3

Researching:
No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.