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Actor Ian Carmichael dies at 89 | Actor Ian Carmichael dies at 89 |
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Veteran British actor Ian Carmichael, seen in films including I'm All Right Jack, has died at the age of 89. | Veteran British actor Ian Carmichael, seen in films including I'm All Right Jack, has died at the age of 89. |
The star of film and TV from the 1950s to the 1970s fell ill over Christmas and New Year. | The star of film and TV from the 1950s to the 1970s fell ill over Christmas and New Year. |
He died peacefully on Friday at his home in the Esk Valley on the North York Moors. | He died peacefully on Friday at his home in the Esk Valley on the North York Moors. |
He made his name in films for the Boulting Brothers including Private's Progress (1956) and I'm All Right Jack (1959) alongside Peter Sellers. | He made his name in films for the Boulting Brothers including Private's Progress (1956) and I'm All Right Jack (1959) alongside Peter Sellers. |
During the 1960s and 1970s, he was successful in parts where he was cast as a loveable buffoon. | During the 1960s and 1970s, he was successful in parts where he was cast as a loveable buffoon. |
On television, his role as Bertie Wooster in BBC drama series The World of Wooster was particularly popular with audiences. | On television, his role as Bertie Wooster in BBC drama series The World of Wooster was particularly popular with audiences. |
This was followed by another well-watched role as Lord Peter Wimsey in several of the BBC drama series based on the mystery novels by Dorothy L Sayers. | This was followed by another well-watched role as Lord Peter Wimsey in several of the BBC drama series based on the mystery novels by Dorothy L Sayers. |
He had great zest for life, and a lot of style - he belonged to an age of elegance Actress Anne Reid In pictures: Ian Carmichael's career | |
In more recent times the actor had parts in the BBC serial Wives and Daughters in 1999 and was in The Royal on ITV as recently as last year. | In more recent times the actor had parts in the BBC serial Wives and Daughters in 1999 and was in The Royal on ITV as recently as last year. |
Former sports commentator Neil Durden-Smith, who knew Carmichael well through their work for the Lord's Taverners cricket-based charity, paid tribute to the actor. | Former sports commentator Neil Durden-Smith, who knew Carmichael well through their work for the Lord's Taverners cricket-based charity, paid tribute to the actor. |
"When I became a trustee in 1976 he had been chairman for two years. He was a marvellous chairman, very caring, hard working, very responsible. | "When I became a trustee in 1976 he had been chairman for two years. He was a marvellous chairman, very caring, hard working, very responsible. |
"It's quite unusual for a full-time working actor to be chairman of a pretty big charity." | "It's quite unusual for a full-time working actor to be chairman of a pretty big charity." |
Asked what made Carmichael popular on screen, Mr Durden-Smith, 76, said: "He had a twinkle in his eye, a wonderful sense of humour, he was marvellously foppish in a theatrical way. You used to wonder what he would say next. | Asked what made Carmichael popular on screen, Mr Durden-Smith, 76, said: "He had a twinkle in his eye, a wonderful sense of humour, he was marvellously foppish in a theatrical way. You used to wonder what he would say next. |
"He had that love of life and love of people; he gathered people around him like other people gather butterflies or postage stamps." | "He had that love of life and love of people; he gathered people around him like other people gather butterflies or postage stamps." |
'Absolute joy' | |
Actress Anne Reid, a star of TV programmes Dinner Ladies and Ladies of Letters, said: "He was a delightful man, I was a huge fan when I was young and he was in the Boulting Brothers films. | Actress Anne Reid, a star of TV programmes Dinner Ladies and Ladies of Letters, said: "He was a delightful man, I was a huge fan when I was young and he was in the Boulting Brothers films. |
Ian Carmichael was awarded an OBE in 2003 | |
"He was the most wonderful comedy actor, things like I'm All Right Jack would make you weep with laughter. | "He was the most wonderful comedy actor, things like I'm All Right Jack would make you weep with laughter. |
"He had great zest for life, and a lot of style. He belonged to an age of elegance." | "He had great zest for life, and a lot of style. He belonged to an age of elegance." |
Carmichael was appointed an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 2003. | Carmichael was appointed an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 2003. |
In 1979, he wrote an autobiography, Will The Real Ian Carmichael .... | In 1979, he wrote an autobiography, Will The Real Ian Carmichael .... |
Novelist Kate Fenton, 55, is his second wife. His first wife Pym died in 1983. | Novelist Kate Fenton, 55, is his second wife. His first wife Pym died in 1983. |
He also leaves two daughters, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. | He also leaves two daughters, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. |
Keith Richardson, executive producer of The Royal, said Carmichael had filmed a couple of episodes last year which will be seen when the programme returns to the screen. | Keith Richardson, executive producer of The Royal, said Carmichael had filmed a couple of episodes last year which will be seen when the programme returns to the screen. |
"He was an absolute joy, terrific and full of life," Mr Richardson added. | "He was an absolute joy, terrific and full of life," Mr Richardson added. |