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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.
Ian Carmichael was awarded an OBE in 2003
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."
'Age of elegance' '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.