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

We pay tribute to a familiar face on British television from the 1950s, who appeared in numerous television series over five decades, but will forever be remembered for his role as C.J. in the hit sitcom 'The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin'

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

With over 300 screen credits to his name, it would be hard to miss the actor John Bennett in any number of roles that he appeared in across a near 50-year period

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