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Andreas Siegfried Sachs (7 April 1930 – 23 November 2016), known professionally as Andrew Sachs, was a German-born British actor. He made his name on British television and found his greatest fame for his portrayal of the comical Spanish waiter Manuel in Fawlty Towers.
Dec 1, 2016 · Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs, who played hapless Spanish waiter Manuel in the BBC sitcom, has died aged 86, his family has confirmed. Sachs, who had been suffering from dementia for four...
Andrew Sachs was a German-born British actor who played Manuel, the Spanish waiter, in the sitcom Fawlty Towers. He also appeared in films, radio, and Coronation Street, and died in 2016 from vascular dementia.
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Dec 2, 2016 · The actor, who played Manuel in the classic sitcom, passed away in a care home after suffering from vascular dementia. He also appeared in Casualty, Coronation Street and faced a phone hacking scandal in 2008.
Dec 2, 2016 · The London-born star, who played Manuel in the classic sitcom, passed away at a care home last week at 86. He had kept his diagnosis secret for four years and his wife Melody nursed him until the end.
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Dec 2, 2016 · The long and varied career of Andrew Sachs was defined by the TV comedy Fawlty Towers. His performance as the well-meaning but inept Spanish waiter Manuel was one of the highlights of the...
Dec 2, 2016 · The actor who played the loveable Manuel in the classic comedy series died in 2016 at age 86. He was a skilful and versatile performer who escaped Nazi Germany, survived a family tragedy and faced a humiliating phone hack.
