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Powys County Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
George And Mildred star Norman Eshley dies aged 80
George And Mildred star Norman Eshley has died at the age of 80, his agent said. The actor and writer, who had been living with cancer, died on August 2 at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital with his wife Rachel Eshley by his side, his agent Thomas Bowington told the PA news agency. Mr Bowington said: 'It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of our client actor Norman Eshley. 'A warm, kind and grounded man with a great voice that I will miss not hearing over the phone again.' His wife Rachel said: 'Although our time together wasn't long enough I will be forever grateful for the wonderful times we shared. He was my husband and best friend and my heart will always be with him.' Eshley was educated at Bristol Grammar School and completed his training as an actor at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Born in Bristol on May 30 1945, Eshley began his career in Shakespearian plays, later performing in West End productions. He made his film debut in Orson Welles 1968 drama The Immortal Story and featured in TV shows including Canterbury Tales, an adaptation of Chaucer's famous stories, and Warship, which followed life in the Royal Navy aboard fictional ship HMS Hero. He became most known, however, for playing snobbish neighbour Jeffrey Fourmile in the popular ITV sitcom George And Mildred, starring opposite Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce. The show was a spin-off of Man About The House, which he also appeared in as two different characters.
Wales Online
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
George And Mildred star Norman Eshley has died at the age of 80
George And Mildred star Norman Eshley has died at the age of 80 His agent described him as 'a warm, kind and grounded man with a great voice' Actors Norman Eshley and Sheila Fearn in character as Jeffrey and Ann Fourmile on the set of sitcom George And Mildred (Image: Getty) George And Mildred star Norman Eshley has died at the age of 80, his agent said. The actor and writer, who had been living with cancer, died on August 2 at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital with his wife Rachel Eshley by his side, his agent Thomas Bowington told the PA news agency. Mr Bowington said: 'It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of our client actor Norman Eshley. 'A warm, kind and grounded man with a great voice that I will miss not hearing over the phone again.' His wife Rachel said: 'Although our time together wasn't long enough I will be forever grateful for the wonderful times we shared. He was my husband and best friend and my heart will always be with him.' Eshley was educated at Bristol Grammar School and completed his training as an actor at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Born in Bristol on May 30 1945, Eshley began his career in Shakespearian plays, later performing in West End productions. He made his film debut in Orson Welles 1968 drama The Immortal Story and featured in TV shows including Canterbury Tales, an adaptation of Chaucer's famous stories, and Warship, which followed life in the Royal Navy aboard fictional ship HMS Hero. Article continues below He became most known, however, for playing snobbish neighbour Jeffrey Fourmile in the popular ITV sitcom George And Mildred, starring opposite Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce. The show was a spin-off of Man About The House, which he also appeared in as two different characters. In later years, he turned his hand to writing and co-authored a sequel to Charles Dickens classic Oliver Twist, called The Dreamtime Of The Artful Dodger, which re-imagined the life of the character after his transportation to Australia.
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
George and Mildred star Norman Eshley dies aged 80
The actor passed away in hospital on August 2 with his wife by his side. George and Mildred star Norman Eshley has died at the age of 80. The actor passed away in hospital on August 2 with his wife by his side following a battle with cancer. His agent, Thomas Bowington said: "It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of our client actor Norman Eshley. A warm, kind and grounded man with a great voice that I will miss not hearing over the phone again." As reported in the Mirror, his wife Rachel also said: "Although our time together wasn't long enough I will be forever grateful for the wonderful times we shared. He was my husband and best friend and my heart will always be with him.' Norman was best known for playing the part of snobby neighbour Jeffrey in the hit 1970s series. Following the sad news, fans of the star took to social media to pay tribute. On Twitter /X, one user wrote: "Just learned of the death of Norman Eshley, sitcom star, TV veteran and the male lead in Orson Welles' The Immortal Story, during which he developed a lovely relationship with the great man." Another said: "Heartbroken to read that Norman Eshley has passed away. Grew up with him on Man About The House and George And Mildred. Obviously many other acting credits. He will be missed. #rip." As well as appearing on George and Mildred, Norman featured on shows such as Canterbury Tales. He initially made his film debut in 1968, starring in Orson Welles drama The Immortal Story. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Before his time on-screen, Norman began his acting career working on successful West End productions. He also featured in a number of Shakespearian plays. Away from acting, he also co-authored a book called The Dreamtime Of The Artful Dodger. The piece was a sequel to Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
George and Mildred star Norman Eshley dies aged 80 after cancer battle as tributes pour in
BELOVED George and Mildred star Norman Eshley has died at the age of 80, his agent said. The actor and writer, who had been living with cancer, died on Saturday at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. 3 He passed with his wife Rachel Eshley by his side, his agent Thomas Bowington said. Mr Bowington said: "It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of our client actor Norman Eshley. "A warm, kind and grounded man with a great voice that I will miss not hearing over the phone again." His wife Rachel said: "Although our time together wasn't long enough I will be forever grateful for the wonderful times we shared. "He was my husband and best friend and my heart will always be with him." Eshley was educated at Bristol Grammar School and completed his training as an actor at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Born in Bristol on May 30, 1945, Eshley began his career in Shakespearian plays, later performing in West End productions. He made his film debut in Orson Welles 1968 drama The Immortal Story and featured in TV shows including Canterbury Tales, an adaptation of Chaucer's famous stories, and Warship, which followed life in the Royal Navy aboard fictional ship HMS Hero. He became most known, however, for playing snobbish neighbour Jeffrey Fourmile in the popular ITV sitcom George And Mildred, starring opposite Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce. In later years, he turned his hand to writing and co-authored a sequel to Charles Dickens classic Oliver Twist, called The Dreamtime Of The Artful Dodger, which re-imagined the life of the character after his transportation to Australia.
RTÉ News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
George And Mildred star Norman Eshley dies aged 80
George And Mildred star Norman Eshley has died at the age of 80, his agent said. The actor and writer, who had been living with cancer, died on 2 August at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital with his wife Rachel by his side, his agent Thomas Bowington told the PA news agency. Mr Bowington said: "It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of our client actor Norman Eshley. "A warm, kind and grounded man with a great voice that I will miss not hearing over the phone again." Eshley was educated at Bristol Grammar School and completed his training as an actor at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He became known for playing snobbish neighbour Jeffrey Fourmile in the popular ITV sitcom George And Mildred, starring opposite Brian Murphy, Yootha Joyce and Sheila Fearn.
