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20/03/2008
Porridge Actor Wilde Dies
British comic actor Brian Wilde has died at the age of 80.
Wilde is best know for playing incompetent prison officer Mr Barrowclough in 'Porridge' and Foggy in the much loved sitcom 'Last of the Summer Wine'.
The actor's son, Andrew Wilde, said his father died in his sleep of natural causes on Wednesday night in a nursing home.
Wilde had suffered a fall nearly two months ago and had not recovered.
The actors agent said: "He will be sadly missed by family and colleagues alike.
"He will brought a great deal of laughter into everyone's lives over the course of his career."
Wile also had roles in TV series 'Room at the Bottom' and the film 'The Jokers'. He has appeared in 'Carry On Doctor.'
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Wilde is best know for playing incompetent prison officer Mr Barrowclough in 'Porridge' and Foggy in the much loved sitcom 'Last of the Summer Wine'.
The actor's son, Andrew Wilde, said his father died in his sleep of natural causes on Wednesday night in a nursing home.
Wilde had suffered a fall nearly two months ago and had not recovered.
The actors agent said: "He will be sadly missed by family and colleagues alike.
"He will brought a great deal of laughter into everyone's lives over the course of his career."
Wile also had roles in TV series 'Room at the Bottom' and the film 'The Jokers'. He has appeared in 'Carry On Doctor.'
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