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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...
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He then appeared in numerous television series throughout the 1960s, including some appearances in ITC productions such as The Saint (1962) and Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969). Sachs is best known for his role as Manuel, the Spanish waiter in the sitcom Fawlty Towers (1975 and 1979).
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Andrew Sachs. Actor: Fawlty Towers. Andrew Sachs born Andreas Siegfried Sachs was born in Berlin, Germany, he and his family emigrated to London in 1938, to escape persecution under the Nazis.
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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 · LONDON—Comic actor Andrew Sachs, known primarily for his role as the well-intentioned but somewhat dim character of Manuel in the 1970s comedy Fawlty Towers has died. He was 86 and had been...
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Dec 2, 2016 · Obituary: Andrew Sachs, Fawlty Towers' Manuel - BBC News. 2 December 2016. The long and varied career of Andrew Sachs was defined by the TV comedy Fawlty Towers. His performance as the...