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Andrew Sachs (II)


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On the set of Fawlty Towers, he was nearly knocked out with a heavy saucepan by John Cleese, when Sachs made an unexpected move during filming after five days of rehearsals. Sachs had a headache for two days. See more trivia »
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2013 Spies of Warsaw (TV mini-series)
Herschenson
Episode #1.4 (2013) … Herschenson
Episode #1.2 (2013) … Herschenson
 
2012 Quartet
Bobby Swanson
 
2012 Run for Your Wife
Clumsy Waiter
 
2008-2011 Casualty (TV series)
Father Morgan / Mendel Lan
Pascal's Wager (2011) … Mendel Lan
Took a Long Time to Come (2008) … Father Morgan
This Will Be Our Year (2008) … Father Morgan
 
2010 Going Postal (TV movie)
Groat
 
2009 Coronation Street (TV series)
Ramsay Clegg
Episode #1.7147 (2009) … Ramsay Clegg
Episode #1.7145 (2009) … Ramsay Clegg
Episode #1.7146 (2009) … Ramsay Clegg
Episode #1.7142 (2009) … Ramsay Clegg
Episode #1.7140 (2009) … Ramsay Clegg
 
2006 The 10th Man (short)
Joe
 
2006 Mr. Loveday's Little Outing (TV movie)
Mr. Loveday
 
2006 The Bill (TV series)
David Leyton
390 (2006) … David Leyton
 
2005 Benjamin's Struggle (short)
Benjamin (older)
 
2001-2005 Timewatch (TV series documentary)
Dr. Eduard Bloch
 
2005 Egypt (TV series)
Narrator
The Pharaoh and the Showman (2005) … Narrator (voice)
The Curse of Tutankhamun (2005) … Narrator (voice)
The Search for Tutankhamun (2005) … Narrator (voice)
 
2005 Holby City (TV series)
Joseph Wolpert
Dignity (2005) … Joseph Wolpert
 
2005 Speer und er (TV mini-series)
 
2003 Cheeky
TV Announcer
 
2003 Doctor Who: Shada (TV mini-series)
Skagra
Episode #1.6 (2003) … Skagra (voice)
Episode #1.5 (2003) … Skagra (voice)
Episode #1.4 (2003) … Skagra (voice)
Episode #1.3 (2003) … Skagra (voice)
Episode #1.2 (2003) … Skagra (voice)
 
2003 Doctors (TV series)
Geoffrey Vickerstaff
Mr Punch (2003) … Geoffrey Vickerstaff
 
2002 Comedy Lab (TV series)
Hitman
Meet the Magoons (2002) … Hitman
 
2002 Single Voices (TV series)
Arthur
 
2001 Nowhere in Africa
Mr. Rubens
 
2000 Silent Witness (TV series)
Josef Horowitz
The World Cruise (2000) … Josef Horowitz
 
2000 Attachments (TV series)
Murray Plaskow
 
2000 That Peter Kay Thing (TV series)
Narrator
Lonely at the Top (The Marc Park Story) (2000) … Narrator (voice)
Leonard (2000) … Narrator (voice)
The Arena (2000) … Narrator (voice)
The Ice Cream Man Cometh (2000) … Narrator (voice)
Eyes Down (2000) … Narrator (voice)
 
2000 Little Grey Rabbit (TV series)
 
1999 Jack of Hearts (TV series)
Peter Pryce
 
1999 Parking Wars (TV series)
Narrator (voice)
 
1998-1999 The Forgotten Toys (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1998 Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle (TV movie)
Party political broadcast voice over (voice)
 
1998 The Legend of the Lost Keys (TV series)
George Gardener
 
1998 Starhill Ponies (TV series)
Various Characters (voice)
 
1998 Dead Clean (short)
Kostas Malmatakis
 
1996 Horizon (TV series documentary)
Albert Einstein
 
1996 William's Wish Wellingtons (TV series)
Narrator
Jurassic William (1996) … Narrator (voice)
King William (1996) … Narrator (voice)
William and the Pirate's Wreck (1996) … Narrator (voice)
William the Storyteller (1996) … Narrator (voice)
Sir William … Narrator (voice)
 
1995 The Forgotten Toys (short)
Chef/Old Man (voice)
 
1994/II Pirates (TV series)
Basmati Bill / Mr. Neville Jones
 
1994 Lesson Faust
All Voices (voice: English version)
 
1994 Minder (TV series)
Sidney
All Things Brighton Beautiful (1994) … Sidney
 
1994 Taxandria
André/Superintendent
 
1993 Every Silver Lining (TV series)
Nat Silver
And (1993) … Nat Silver
Funny Valentine (1993) … Nat Silver
Free Lunch (1993) … Nat Silver
Brotherhood (1993) … Nat Silver
No Cappuccino (1993) … Nat Silver
 
1993 The Mushroom Picker (TV mini-series)
Tadeus
 
1992 The Gingerbread Man (TV series)
Old Bag in Danger (1992) (voice)
Arrival (1992) (voice)
 
1992 Woof! (TV series)
Mr Peterson
Dad's Birthday (1992) … Mr Peterson
 
1989 Bergerac (TV series)
Moise Davidson
Second Time Around (1989) … Moise Davidson
 
1989 Asterix and the Big Fight
Ardeco (voice: English version)
 
1988 Consuming Passions
Jason
 
1985 There Comes a Time (TV series)
Tony James
 
1985 The Galactic Garden (TV movie)
Vector
 
1983 It'll All Be Over in Half an Hour (TV series)
Various Characters
Episode #1.3 (1983) … Various Characters
Episode #1.2 (1983) … Various Characters
Episode #1.1 (1983) … Various Characters
 
1982 It's Your Move (TV short)
Roadsweeper
 
1982 Dead Ernest (TV series)
Ernest Springer
Episode #1.7 (1982) … Ernest Springer
Episode #1.6 (1982) … Ernest Springer
Episode #1.5 (1982) … Ernest Springer
Episode #1.4 (1982) … Ernest Springer
Episode #1.3 (1982) … Ernest Springer
 
1981 History of the World: Part I
Gerard - The French Revolution
 
1980 The History of Mr. Polly (TV mini-series)
Alfred Polly
Episode #1.4 (1980) … Alfred Polly
Episode #1.3 (1980) … Alfred Polly
Episode #1.2 (1980) … Alfred Polly
Episode #1.1 (1980) … Alfred Polly
 
1980 The Tempest (TV movie)
Trinculo
 
1975-1979 Fawlty Towers (TV series)
Manuel
Basil the Rat (1979) … Manuel
The Anniversary (1979) … Manuel
Waldorf Salad (1979) … Manuel
The Psychiatrist (1979) … Manuel
 
1979 Lovely Couple (TV series)
Vicar
Wedding Bells (1979) … Vicar
Australia Calling (1979) … Vicar
 
1979 Strangers (TV series)
Conron
Clever Dick (1979) … Conron
 
1978 Monkey (TV series)
Yu-Lung (season 2)
 
1978 What's Up Nurse!
Guido, Waiter
 
1978 Rising Damp (TV series)
Snell
Great Expectations (1978) … Snell
 
1978 Crown Court (TV series)
Jeremy Nisbett
Common Sense: Part 1 (1978) … Jeremy Nisbett
 
1978 Send in the Girls (TV series)
Paul
A Hardy Breed of Girl (1978) … Paul
 
1977 Took and Co. (TV series)
 
1977 Are You Being Served?
Don Carlos Bernardo
 
1976 The Confessional
Man in Church
 
1975 Robin Hood Junior
Friar
 
1974 Cover Up
Barry Nichols
 
1974 Romance with a Double Bass (short)
Musician Zhuchkov
 
1970 Codename (TV series)
Stein
The Alpha Men (1970) … Stein
 
1970 Callan (TV series)
German Captain
The Same Trick Twice (1970) … German Captain
 
1970 My Partner the Ghost (TV series)
Commentator
Somebody Just Walked Over My Grave (1970) … Commentator
 
1969 Fraud Squad (TV series)
Frank Turbot
Turbot on Ice (1969) … Frank Turbot
 
1969 It's Your Move (short)
Roadsweeper
 
1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Nigel Fenn / Sergei Sergeich
Number Ten (1968) … Nigel Fenn
 
1968 Nearest and Dearest (TV series)
Doctor
The Danger List (1968) … Doctor
 
1967 Astérix le Gaulois
Andreco (voice: English version)
 
1966 Intrigue (TV series)
Brachman's Assistant
Scratch the Surface... and What Do You Find? (1966) … Brachman's Assistant
 
1965 Legend of Death (TV series)
Dr Zemaron / Dr. Zemouron
Journey Into Danger (1965) … Dr Zemaron
The Golden Intruder (1965) … Dr. Zemouron
 
1963 Espionage (TV series)
German Sergeant
The Incurable One (1963) … German Sergeant
 
1962 Mr. Toby's Christmas (TV series)
Mr. Toby
Episode #1.3 (1962) … Mr. Toby
Episode #1.2 (1962) … Mr. Toby
Episode #1.1 (1962) … Mr. Toby
 
1962 Dial RIX (TV series)
Harry Daisy / Thin Furniture Man
No Plums in the Pudding (1962) … Thin Furniture Man
What a Drag (1962) … Harry Daisy
 
1962 The Saint (TV series)
Jacques
The Loaded Tourist (1962) … Jacques
 
1961 Nothing Barred
Convict
 
1961 Make Mine a Double
A.C.2 Briggs
 
1959 Dial 999 (TV series)
Attendant
Robbery with Violence (1959) … Attendant
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1985 The Galactic Garden (TV movie)
 
1977 Took and Co. (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (58 titles)
2012 Britain's Funniest Comedy Characters (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Actor
Episode dated 25 May 2010 (2010) … Himself - Actor
Episode dated 3 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2010 Sidekick Stories (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Manuel (also archive footage)
 
2010 All Star Mr & Mrs (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.6 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Story of Slapstick (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Stars on the Street (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Manuel (also archive footage)
 
2009 The British Soap Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
2009 Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Manuel (also archive footage)
 
2009 Beyond a Joke (TV series documentary)
Himself
A Class Apart (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2009 Countdown (TV series)
Himself
Episode #60.5 (2009) … Himself
Episode #60.4 (2009) … Himself
Episode #60.3 (2009) … Himself
Episode #60.2 (2009) … Himself
Episode #60.1 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The Bill Made Me Famous (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Channel 4 News (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 What Are You Like? (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.19 (2008) … Himself
Episode #1.15 (2008) … Himself
Episode #1.14 (2008) … Himself
Episode #1.12 (2008) … Himself
Episode #1.11 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Fighting the Blue (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 What the Pythons Did Next... (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Gylne tider (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #3.6 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Britain's Funniest Comedy Characters (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Ricky Gervais Meets... Larry David (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2006 The Ultimate Sitcom (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Fawlty Towers Revisited (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2005 Greatest TV Comedy Moments (TV documentary)
Himself/Manuel (also archive footage)
 
2005 'Fawlty Towers' @ 30 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 An Audience with Harry Hill (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2004 The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Lads Army (TV series)
Himself
 
2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
Dick Emery (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Package Holiday 2002 (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2000 The Talk Show Story (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator
 
1999 The 100 Greatest TV Moments (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 What a Performance! (TV series)
Himself
Miserable Gits (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Reputations (TV series documentary)
Narrator
George VI the Reluctant King (1999) … Narrator
 
1999 Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (TV mini-series documentary)
'Manuel' / Himself
 
1999 Underwaterworld Trilogy (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
1998 Funny Women (TV series documentary)
Himself
Prunella Scales (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The Shadow Circus: The CIA in Tibet (TV series documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1997 Hotel (TV mini-series)
Narrator (voice)
 
1997 Oil on Canvas (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narration
Brushstroke (1997) … Himself - Narration
Colour (1997) … Himself - Narration
Perspective (1997) … Himself - Narration
Light (1997) … Himself - Narration
Portrait (1997) … Himself - Narration
 
1996 Einstein Revealed (TV documentary)
Albert Einstein
 
1996 The Natural World (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
Crossroads of Nancite (1996) … Himself - Narrator
 
1995 Ancient Mysteries (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Shreds of Evidence (1995) … Narrator (voice)
 
1988-1994 Horizon (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
Hubble Vision (1994) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
T-Rex Exposed (1991) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
Time of Darkness (1989) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
Trial in the Jungle (1989) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
Wasting the Alps (1989) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
1991 Lifesense: Our Lives Through Animal Eyes (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Life in the Balance (1991) … Narrator (voice)
Human Life (1991) … Narrator (voice)
Life and Soul (1991) … Narrator (voice)
Partners for Life (1991) … Narrator (voice)
Seeds of Life (1991) … Narrator (voice)
 
1990 Cluedo (TV series)
Himself
Going, Going, Goner (1990) … Himself
 
1990 Troubleshooter (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
 
1988 A Question of Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.10 (1988) … Himself
 
1987 Pamela Armstrong (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 13 April 1987 (1987) … Himself - Guest
 
1983 An Audience with Kenneth Williams (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1982/II Q.E.D. (TV series documentary)
 
1981 Give Us a Clue (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 13 October 1981 (1981) … Himself - Guest
 
1980 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 August 1980 (1980) … Himself
Episode dated 31 July 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
Andrew Sachs (1980) … Himself
 
1974 Man Hunt (video documentary short)
 
1972 Survival (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Flight of the Snow Geese (1972) … Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2009 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
 
2008 Russell & Ross: What the F*** Was All That About? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 80s (TV series documentary)
 
1991 Auntie's Bloomers
Himself
 

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Other Works:

(1985) He acted in Tom Stoppard's play, "Jumpers", at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Paul Eddington, Felicity Kendal, Simon Cadell and Paul Tomkinson in the cast. See more »

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Height:

5' 5½" (1.66 m)
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His show is embarrassing, it is not an interview show, it's the Jonathan Ross show. A lot of people like the show but I don't, and I'm not alone. I will be watching the show out of curiosity to see what is what. His quickness of mind is worth retaining but with the good points go the bad ones maybe... See more »

Trivia:

On the set of Fawlty Towers, he was nearly knocked out with a heavy saucepan by John Cleese, when Sachs made an unexpected move during filming after five days of rehearsals. Sachs had a headache for two days. See more »

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Aries