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Robert Douglas Fyfe (25 September 1930 – 15 September 2021) was a Scottish actor, best known for his role as Howard in the long-running British sitcom Last of the Summer Wine from 1985 to 2010.

Early life

Fyfe was born in Kirkcaldy on 25 September 1930, the son of Douglas Fyfe, a watchmaker, and Mary Fyfe née Irvine. He attended Kirkcaldy High School, before studying English literature at the University of Edinburgh. He did not complete his degree and instead trained under Esmé Church at the Northern Theatre School in Bradford, graduating in 1954. Whilst studying, he performed in Halifax, York and Scarborough, including appearing in the York Mystery Plays in 1954.

Career

Fyfe appeared in the films Xtro, The 51st State, Around the World in 80 Days, Gaolbreak and Babel. In 2012 he appeared in Cloud Atlas. Other credits include guest appearances on Z-Cars, Survivors, The Gentle Touch, The Return of Sherlock Holmes and Monarch of the Glen. Fyfe appeared as Malcolm Lagg, a lollipop man, in Coronation Street in December 2012. His character was seen training Dennis Tanner, played by Philip Lowrie, to take over his job.

Personal life

He married stage director Diana Rush in 1957. She died in August 2021. Fyfe died from kidney disease on 15 September 2021, at the age of 90. They were survived by their three sons, Timothy, Nicholas and Dominic.

Filmography

Film

Television roles

References

1. ^ Obituaries, Telegraph (23 September 2021). "Robert Fyfe, actor best known as henpecked Howard in Last of the Summer Wine – obituary". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
2. "Last of the Summer Wine star Robert Fyfe dies aged 90". shropshirestar.com. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
3. "Robert Fyfe: Last of The Summer Wine actor's proud links to Fife revealed". www.fifetoday.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
4. Hayward, Anthony (24 September 2021). "Robert Fyfe obituary". The Guardian.
5. ^ "Robert Fyfe: Last of the Summer Wine actor dies at 90". BBC News. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
6. Brinsford, James (22 September 2021). "Actor who played Howard in classic sitcom Last of the Summer Wine dies". mirror. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
7. "Gaolbreak (1962)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
8. Robert Fyfe: Last of the Summer Wine star dies aged 90

External links

• Robert Fyfe at BFI
• Robert Fyfe at IMDb
• Robert Fyfe discography at Discogs

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