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| Dad's Army, Lloyd George actor Philip Madoc dies aged 77 | |
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| Welsh actor Philip Madoc has died after a short illness, his agent says. | Welsh actor Philip Madoc has died after a short illness, his agent says. |
| The 77-year-old had a long career on stage and screen, playing the title role in the BBC drama The Life and Times of David Lloyd George. | |
| His agent Michael Hallett said he died on Monday morning in hospital in Hertfordshire surrounded by his family. | |
| Born in Merthyr Tydfil, he appeared in many classic television shows including Dad's Army, Doctor Who, Porridge and the detective series A Mind to Kill. | Born in Merthyr Tydfil, he appeared in many classic television shows including Dad's Army, Doctor Who, Porridge and the detective series A Mind to Kill. |
| His extensive radio work included the title role in the BBC Radio 3 adaptation of King Lear and more recently he starred in S4C's new series The Cockle Farmer. | His extensive radio work included the title role in the BBC Radio 3 adaptation of King Lear and more recently he starred in S4C's new series The Cockle Farmer. |
| He was also widely remembered for his part as a German U-Boat commander in the classic "Don't tell him, Pike" scene from the popular television sitcom Dad's Army. | |
| Mr Hallet said: "He will be greatly missed by all." | Mr Hallet said: "He will be greatly missed by all." |
| He added that Madoc had had a short illness since January. | He added that Madoc had had a short illness since January. |
| His children, son Rhys and daughter Lowri, and his grandchildren were with him along with other members of his family when he died. | His children, son Rhys and daughter Lowri, and his grandchildren were with him along with other members of his family when he died. |
| Elaine Morgan, who wrote the screenplay for The Life and Times of David Lloyd George, paid tribute to him as "immensely versatile" with "a wonderful voice". | |
| "When he found out there was going to be a series about David Lloyd-George he was hell-bent on getting the part," said Ms Morgan. | |
| "He was successful, of course, and did a great job of it. | |
| "He was just so professional. I think other people liked acting with him because he never tried to shine at the expense of those around him." | |
| "He was always bemused at being remembered for the "don't tell him, Pike" scene from Dad's Army. | |
| "He used to say there were hundreds of episodes of Dad's Army and he couldn't work out why people focused on that one." | |
| 'Fine voice' | |
| Entertainer Wyn Calvin said he was a friend of Madoc's for 50 years. | |
| "He was a great conversationalist and was an extremely knowledgeable man. He was well-read and spoke a number of languages fluently," he added. | |
| "He had a fine voice which was splendidly representative of the Welsh tone. | |
| "The two things people will remember him for will be playing Lloyd-George and 'Don't tell him, Pike' from Dad's Army. | |
| "How splendid to be remembered for something so serious and something so funny." | |
| Did you meet Philip Madoc? You can send your tributes and memories using the form below: | Did you meet Philip Madoc? You can send your tributes and memories using the form below: |
| The nation loses a great actor, i have lost a great friend and mentor. I was lucky enough to have worked with Philip in his last acting job. It was a privilege. | |
| David Bickerstaff, London | |
| Fantastic actor. Beautiful voice. A real heavyweight that has worked - and succeeded in - just about every kind of roll imaginable. He'll be missed. | |
| James Graham, Llangollen | |
| A superb actor in whatever format he chose to work in. As regards his comedy acting, his role in Dad's army as the German commander was faultless, we will all remember the famous "none of your soggy" chips line and Pike being on the list. | |
| Jenny Gomm, High Wycombe | |
| Philip Madoc was an actor who could play it straight very well and also not afraid of comedy roles. My fondest memory of Philip Madoc was when he played the German submarine commander in Dad's Army. The slip by Arthur Lowe (Capt. Mainwaring) on Pikes name always made me laugh out loud. It was a comedy classic. | |
| Mike Watkins, Tamworth, Staffs | |
| What a great hole his passing will leave. I have spent many hours listening to him and will miss the adventures he created in my mind. | |
| Graham Robertson, London | |
| He had an absolutely immortal role in one of the funniest Dads Army episodes ever, as the captured U-boat captain. He appeared though in many other series, often as the slippery, slightly dodgy character, which he did so well. I have recognised his face so many times in different programmes that I have on DVD. Sad to see him go. It will make me treasure these episodes even more. | |
| Mark, Madrid, Spain | |
| Sad to see the passing of a great Welsh Actor! He first made a deep impression on me as the fearsome Huron chief Magua in the BBC series 'The Last of the Mohicans' and he always had a powerful presence and a wonderful deep mellifluous voice that was his trademark. But my fondest memory is his delicious cameo as the German Submarine Captain being minded by the Home Guard in Dad's Army, his supercilious baiting of Capt Mainwaring and fluent German - he had lived in Germany. His evident relish in that role was what lifted it into comedy greatness! | |
| Caroline Davies, Welshpool, Powys Wales | |
| When the war is over we will deal with all of you. What's your name boy. Don't tell him Pike. What better way to remember a great actor. From menace to mirth. | |
| Mike Cooper, Barnsley England |