If notability cannot be shown, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted When John Cleese and his then wife Connie Booth wrote Fawlty Towers – first shown 40 years ago … John played a member of the Watch (comedy) and I was Borachio (straight)–a henchman of the villainous Don John. BBC … Tonight BBC 1 at 8h30pm This ep being reshown . Quite why he cast me I have never been able to figure out–until this morning! Fawlty Goods. This weekend the classic comedy series Fawlty Towers celebrates its 40th birthday! The Complete Fawlty Towers' is a four VHS boxset in the UK by BBC Video on 1st October 1984, 5th October 1992 and 12th October 1998 and a 3 disc DVD set by BBC DVD and 2 Entertain Video Ltd on 3rd October 2005. They were at the table and ‘Basil’ came over and scolded a young girl on her not eating her green veggies! I boldly walked up to him, welcomed him to town and he shook my hand. “I am proud to appear in the opening episode of Fawlty Towers. The only time I’d met him before was when we were both in an undergraduate production of Much Ado About Nothing directed by Trevor Nunn at Cambridge University in 1961. I wonder if you might know, or have any ideas about other avenues I could pursue. He has had a long career in British television and theatre, including a stint with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Is that an accent? ( Log Out / My husband and I are enjoying you in the new adaptation and look forward to you stellar performance as the despicable Dr. Halse in series two. Fawlty Towers Series 1. The fire was in 1991. thank you for telling us about the behind-the-scenes going on – when I see it again I will look out for the Spanish scene with added interest! It contains the complete two series of the 1975-1979 hotel-themed comedy programme "Fawlty Towers" which is written by John Cleese and Connie Booth and which stars John Cleese, … Fans will also recall the actor’s guest-starring role as undercover police officer Danny Brown in the Fawlty Towers episode “A Touch of Class. John Cleese cast Ellis as a Cockney detective in the first episode of Fawlty Towers but it was period drama that made his name. Great series! Last on. The pilot was approved and the series got the go-ahead. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Basil Fawlty is in a campaign to improve the class of his clientele at Fawlty Towers. Fawlty Towers (1975) March 2021. […] and a little background information as to exactly why his hair is different – take a look at this blog post by Robin Ellis, who played […]. How wonderful that John Cleese cast you after Cambridge – you must have made an impression! All that and Poldark, too!! Was John so impressed with my cockney accent that 13 years later he reincarnated a reformed Borachio as Detective Danny Brown?! This weekend the classic comedy series Fawlty Towers celebrates its 40th birthday!. I loved Fawlty Towers and can well remember my amazement as I watched that first episode with my family, all hysterical with surprised laughter, what ON EARTH was coming next!! Cockney is an east London working class accent, Linda. Posted in other sides to this life, Poldark, Robin Ellis | Tagged basil, boracio, danny brown, Fawlty Towers, John Cleese, manuel, much ado about nothing, nicky henson, The ADC | 65 Comments. I am curious to see it now that you have written about it. What a lovely story Robin we all watched faulty in our house, and have done so for many times since.It does not seam possible that it was back in 1974 it is still so fresh. Anthony Robin Ellis is an English actor best known for his role as Captain Ross Poldark in 29 episodes of the BBC classic series Poldark, adapted from a series of books by the late British author Winston Graham. Oh my goodness- that does bring back the memories!! Robin as Ross Poldark where has that time gone? Such campaigns have succeeded before. She loves Me is available on YouTube I believe. Guest Stars: Michael Gwynn (Lord Melbury), Robin Ellis (Danny Brown), Ballard Berkeley (Major Gowen), David Simeon (Mr Mackenzie), Martin Wyldeck (Sir Richard Morris), Terence Conoley (Mr Wareing), Lionel Wheeler (Mr Watson) Hard to miss – bright yellow baseball cap and pretty darn tall! Marg, Oh, yeees! Although we were both in the same scene–Act IV Scene II–I can’t remember spending any time with him. Forty years ago…wow! Sharon John Cleese cast Ellis as a Cockney detective in the first episode of Fawlty Towers but it was period drama that made his name. We saw your episode of FAWLTY TOWERS well after we saw POLDARK. Fawlty Facts. Your character was coming on to her and when she asked what you wanted you replied “A smile?” She quipped back sharply, “You’ll get that when you eat your sprouts!” Later, we see her smiling at you, so you must have eaten your sprouts,,, or Polly just fell for your too obvious charms!!! I think my reaction this time was due to your ability to make any character, even the humorless and dour Halse, sympathetic and human. He ‘packed up’ a parcel and told her parents to take it home and feed it to her. Linda from PhoenixAz. New York Still in demand.) The series was also briefly broadcast in Italy in the 90s on the satellite channel Canal Jimmy, in the original English with Italian subtitles”. (Oh, and I loved the look of the walnut pasta, great photo’s from Meredith! … the outside shots was the Wooburn Grange Country Club in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire.” Just for info. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. In December 1974 John Cleese cast me as cockney detective Danny Brown in the pilot episode of the series that is now celebrated as one of the great comedy shows of TV history.. Quite why he cast me I have never been able to figure out–until this morning! This morning I pulled out my volume of The Works of Shakespeare (purchased, second hand, in 1960)–and looked up the scene. If there is enough interest, we may see it on DVD in the near future! Borachio and his fellow fixer, Conrad, are being arraigned by Constable Dogberry, having been caught red-handed by members of the watch. Prunella was just fab and even the Irish builder, the Colonel, the sisters and every small cameo was perfect. Robin Ellis is best known for playing the leading role in the original BBC series Poldark, based on the novels of Winston Graham. Fabulous. ACTOR Robin Ellis came to fame playing Captain Ross Poldark in the hit 1970s BBC period drama Poldark. Here’s to the residuals. Lots of talking,reminiscing and eating lovely food and making more memories to look back on !! Come the “take”–nails biting into my palms–I managed a faultless rendition of the Spanish lines–only to be told by the floor manager that there was a camera in shot–and we would have to go again! And, a good boy,,, you ate all your sprouts! People John Cleese, Robin Ellis, Andrew Sachs The lives and loves of eighteenth-century Cornish folk in Poldark gave Robin Ellis his biggest TV role. While attending to chores, Sybil confronts Basil about an expensive advertisement he placed for the hotel. Posted in other sides to this life, Poldark, Robin Ellis, tagged basil, boracio, danny brown, Fawlty Towers, John Cleese, manuel, much ado about nothing, nicky henson, The ADC on September 19, 2015| Robin, thank you for filling in the back story…I loved it! “The problem was, at that time, my hair color was different because of Poldark. I just wanted to ask what is cockney? He’d just pick up their plates and leave them, forks halfway to their mouths, saying ‘come on, you have to move, hurry up!’…and they usually did, just because they were so bewildered! It is currently on acorn.tv. Dirty Feed – Fawlty Towers: A Touch of Class, A Chicken and a Cauliflower–Distraction the Name of the Game…, A Taste of Garlic–Because We All Love Reading Blogs About Life in France, American author Deborah Crombie reviews Robin's cookbook, Awareness is key–radio interview with Robin for NPR station in Philadelphia, Best of British TV: Masterpiece Theatre to Master Chef: The Robin Ellis Interview, Classic Film & TV Cafe Interview with Robin, Daily Mirror announces Robin's participation in Poldark, LA Times rave review of Poldark on its reissue on DVD in America by Acorn Media, Nibbles and Sips Around Town – Poldark To The Rescue and Other Anglophile Adventures, Robin does a cooking demonstration on WCBS-TV in Chicago for their Morning Show, Robin Ellis Charms Washington D.C. and Me, Robin interviewed by RTE (Irish radio) on Aug. 25, 2011, The Larchmont Buzz from Larchmont Village in Los Angeles interviews Robin, Washington Post interview with Robin and account of his D.C. book event, Meredith’s idea for May 8th, VE-Day, sponsored by. Apparently the building used as Fawlty Towers was in Bourne End: not far from here (Cookham, Berkshire). ), Robin, it’s always a pleasure when you share your experiences. A to Z Guide. Born in Ipswich in 1942 to a father who was in the RAF so his early life was spent in various RAF bases. First Aired: September 19, 1975 - 30 Minutes Runtime John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth, Michael Gwynn, Robin Ellis, David Simeon, Martin Wyldeck, Terence Conoley, Annet Peters 8.6/10 Such a shame they only made 12 episodes but they are comedy gold now. A Touch of Class is the first episode of the first season of Fawlty Towers, and the first episode overall.. My favourite episodes were yours (obviously!) This weekend the classic comedy series Fawlty Towers celebrates its 40th birthday!. You have some head of hair. Thanks for your delightful blog, and for many, many memorable performances! Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1. Either way, love you on Fawlty Towers!!! LOVE Fawlty Towers! I was too nervous to ask him in rehearsal–seems the likely explanation though. Full reviews of Fully Booked and the DVD box set. Or a city? It seems funny! I think I met Daughter of Basil Fawlty in an inn in Portsmouth in 1973 (she didn’t like [censored] Americans]. He also appeared in Fawlty Towers, Cluedo, The Good Soldier (an adaptation of the Ford Madox Ford novel), Elizabeth R (playing Essex), The Moonstone, Bel Ami, Sense and Sensibility (which also featured Clive Francis), The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, She Loves Me(in which he sings) … John played a member of the Watch (comedy) and I was Borachio (straight)–a henchman of the villainous Don John. You know we were not aware of that production here across the pond. First Aired: September 19, 1975 - 30 Minutes Runtime John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth, Michael Gwynn, Robin Ellis, David Simeon, Martin Wyldeck, Terence Conoley, Annet Peters 8.6/10 . Special thanks to Rewind user Sunny_Srinivas for providing these specifications. He is 79 years old and is a Capricorn. Basil Fawlty is delighted when Lord Melbury checks into his hotel. (Note: On two occasions, there was a message that the video was not available, and to check back later. Anthony Robin Ellis (born 8 January 1942) is a British actor best known for his role as Captain Ross Poldark in 29 episodes of the BBC classic series Poldark, adapted from a series of books by the late British author Winston Graham. Mon 15 Mar 2021 20:30. See more ideas about fawlty towers, british comedy, comedy tv. A Touch of Class is far from the funniest episode of Fawlty Towers, but what it does brilliantly is to get the viewer acquainted with the characters and establish their particular quirks and foibles in readiness for the rest of the series. we’re all huge Fawlty Towers fans here. I did wonder about the ‘hair do’ though!!!! Thanks, Includes photo from the NEW Poldark series! 5th Floor Robin Ellis, 73, appeared in the first ever episode of Fawlty Towers – A Touch Of Class – shortly before he became famous as TV's Ross Poldark. An A to Z guide to Fawlty Towers, from Abbott to… something beginning with Z which I can't mention. I received a reply from my e-mail to the BBC suggesting that I write to the address below to express my interest in having “She Loves Me” released on home video. Just wonderin thx. I had just been cast as Ross Poldark and after Christmas began work on the epic that changed my life. Jan 31, 2018 - Explore Niall Cary's board "Fawlty Towers", followed by 151 people on Pinterest. Robin Ellis was born in England, United Kingdom on Thursday, January 8, 1942 (Silent Generation). Wow Mr. Cleese’s work has to arguably be among the greatest comedy series around the world. 1120 Avenue of the Americas are still enhancing his pension. 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