Biographies

Primarily remembered as Mr. Lucas in the hit sitcom 'Are You Being Served?', Trevor Bannister's body of work in both television and theatre was extraordinary.

"Ronnie Barker will be numbered amongst a select band of comedy greats who shaped British comedy in the 20th century."

Television Heaven remembers the actress whose ability to seamlessly transition between comedy and drama, combined with her captivating stage presence, set her apart as a true icon

The British character actor who played a number of archetypal Cockney working class roles in films and television and is best remembered in over 150 episodes of The Army Game and 100+ episodes of Bootsie and Snudge, enjoyed a long and successful career

Stanley Baxter's spectacular musical-comedy specials, reminiscent of Hollywood's best extravaganzas, were so flamboyant and proved to be so costly that Baxter was sacked not from just one, but two TV channels, who simply couldn't afford to keep him.

His sheepish good looks and natural charm made him a hit with female audiences, while the male viewers could identify with his cheeky chappie approach to life

One of the founding fathers of Independent Television, Sidney Bernstein managed, in a small amount of time, to stamp his indelible imprint on British television to create a multi-million pound empire that thrives today.

Norman Bird was one of the unsung heroes of both the silver and the small screen. Appearing in over 200 productions, he was one of those performers whose work formed the backbone of the British entertainment industry

As Cathy Gale in The Avengers, Honor Blackman not only altered public perception of women in television, she re-characterized the role and kick-started the whole 1960s 'second wave' feminist movement.

Character actor, comedian and voice artist John Bluthal was one of the most recognised faces on British television for decades with over 130 screen credits including Fireball XL5, a memorable Pink Panther movie appearance and two Beatle films