Robert Fyfe
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.
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Robert Fyfe
- Name
- Robert Fyfe
- Born
- 25 September 1930
- Birthplace
- Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
- Died
- 15 September 2021
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Kirkcaldy High School
- Languages
- English
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Key facts
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• Name — Robert Fyfe • Born — 25 September 1930 • Birthplace — Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland • Died — 15 September 2021 • Children — 3 • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1954–2017
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Robert Fyfe appears in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek as an actor (1930 – 22 September 2021).
Early life
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.
Documentary record
Robert Fyfe was born in 1930 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Career
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
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.
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Robert Fyfe died on 22 September 2021.
Television roles
Television roles
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Source • 1962 — Dr. Finlay's Casebook — - — Episode: "It's All In The Mind" • 1971 — The Onedin Line — Evans — Episode: "Mutiny" • 1975 — Z Cars — Walter Heckley — Episode: "Tonight and Every Night" • 1982 — Third Time Lucky — Mr MacTaggart — Episode: "Change Partners" • 1985–2010 — Last of the Summer Wine — Howard Sibshaw — 230 episodes • 1988 — The Return of Sherlock Holmes — Booking Clerk — 1 episode • 1989 — No Strings — Grandad — 7 episodes • 2004 — Monarch of the Glen — Jackie McIntyre — 1 episode • 2009 — Misfits — Harry — 1 episode • 2012 — Coronation Street — Malcolm Lagg — 7 episodes • 2017 — Carters Get Rich — Bernard — 2 episodes
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Birth place
Kirkcaldy.
Death place
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Source • 1962 — Gaolbreak — Wally • 1982 — Xtro — Doctor • 2001 — The 51st State — Hector Dougal McElroy • 2004 — Around the World in 80 Days — Jean Michel • 2006 — Babel — Tourist Number 14 • 2010 — Burke & Hare — Old Donald • 2011 — The Decoy Bride — Ancient Crofter • 2012 — Cloud Atlas — Old Salty Dog / Mr. Meeks / Prescient 1 • 2016 — Pride and Prejudice and Zombies — Butler Edwin
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- 1.Robert Fyfe, actor best known as henpecked Howard in Last of the Summer Wine – obituary. The Telegraph. 23 September 2021.
- 2.Last of the Summer Wine star Robert Fyfe dies aged 90. shropshirestar.com. 22 September 2021.
- 3.Robert Fyfe: Last of The Summer Wine actor's proud links to Fife revealed. www.fifetoday.co.uk.
- 4.Hayward, Anthony. Robert Fyfe obituary. The Guardian. 24 September 2021.
- 5.Robert Fyfe: Last of the Summer Wine actor dies at 90. BBC News. 22 September 2021.
- 6.Brinsford, James. Actor who played Howard in classic sitcom Last of the Summer Wine dies. mirror. 22 September 2021.
- 7.Gaolbreak (1962). British Film Institute.
- 8.Robert Fyfe: Last of the Summer Wine star dies aged 90
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