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John Inman(1935-2007)

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John Inman
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John Inman was born on 28 June 1935 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Are You Being Served? (1972), Are You Being Served? (1977) and Odd Man Out (1977). He was previously married to Ron Lynch. He died on 8 March 2007 in Paddington, London, England, UK.
BornJune 28, 1935
DiedMarch 8, 2007(71)
BornJune 28, 1935
DiedMarch 8, 2007(71)
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Trevor Bannister, Mike Berry, Arthur Brough, Arthur English, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)
John Inman, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)
Trevor Bannister, Arthur Brough, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)
Trevor Bannister, Arthur Brough, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)
Trevor Bannister, Arthur Brough, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)
Trevor Bannister, Arthur Brough, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)
Trevor Bannister, Arthur Brough, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)
Trevor Bannister, Arthur Brough, John Inman, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)
Trevor Bannister, Harold Bennett, John Inman, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)
Trevor Bannister, Arthur Brough, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)
Trevor Bannister, Arthur Brough, John Inman, Wendy Richard, and Mollie Sugden in Are You Being Served? (1972)
John Inman and Mollie Sugden in Are You Being Served? (1972)

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Trevor Bannister, Arthur Brough, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)
Are You Being Served?
8.0
TV Series
  • Mr. Humphries
  • Mrs. Annie Humphries
Are You Being Served? (1977)
Are You Being Served?
6.1
  • Mr. Humphries
  • 1977
Odd Man Out (1977)
Odd Man Out
7.6
TV Series
  • Neville Sutcliffe
Rowan Atkinson, Jeff Goldblum, Emma Thompson, Kim Thomson, and Emil Wolk in The Tall Guy (1989)
The Tall Guy
6.2
  • John Inman
  • 1989

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Actor

  • Angela Lonsdale, Eva Alexander, and Tom Frederic in Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    • Teddy
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Revolver (2001)
    Revolver
    • Antiques Dealer
    • The Antiques Dealer
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • The Mumbo Jumbo (2000)
    The Mumbo Jumbo
    • Father Chinwag
    • 2000
  • Full Mountie
    • Tailor
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders in French and Saunders (1987)
    French and Saunders
    • Darth Sid
    • TV Series
    • 1999
  • In the House with Cleopatra and Friends
    • TV Movie
    • 1998
  • Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare in Love (1998)
    Shakespeare in Love
    • Lady Capulet in Play (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Call up the Stars
    • Frank Randle
    • TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Joanne Heywood, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? Again! (1992)
    Are You Being Served? Again!
    • Mr. Humphries
    • TV Series
    • 1992–1993
  • The Best of 'Are You Being Served?' (1992)
    The Best of 'Are You Being Served?'
    • Mr. Humphries
    • TV Movie
    • 1992
  • Rowan Atkinson, Jeff Goldblum, Emma Thompson, Kim Thomson, and Emil Wolk in The Tall Guy (1989)
    The Tall Guy
    • John Inman
    • 1989
  • Cue Gary
    • TV Series
    • 1988
  • Trevor Bannister, Arthur Brough, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)
    Are You Being Served?
    • Mr. Humphries
    • Mrs. Annie Humphries
    • TV Series
    • 1972–1985
  • Are You Being Served in Australia? (1980)
    Are You Being Served in Australia?
    • Mr. Humphries
    • TV Series
    • 1980–1981
  • Take a Letter Mr. Jones..... (1981)
    Take a Letter Mr. Jones.....
    • Graham Jones
    • TV Series
    • 1981

Soundtrack

  • Trevor Bannister, Arthur Brough, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)
    Are You Being Served?
    • performer: "Chanson D'Amour" (1958)
    • performer: "Mighty Like A Rose"
    • performer: "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" ...
    • TV Series
    • 1973–1985
  • Are You Being Served in Australia? (1980)
    Are You Being Served in Australia?
    • performer: "Are You Being Served Sir?" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Odd Man Out (1977)
    Odd Man Out
    • performer: "He'd Have to Get Under - Get Out and Get Under (to Fix Up His Automobile)"
    • performer: "Mighty Like A Rose"
    • performer: "Some Enchanted Evening" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1977

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Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Mr. John Inman
  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • June 28, 1935
    • Preston, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 8, 2007
    • Paddington, London, England, UK(hepatitis A)
  • Spouse
    • Ron LynchDecember 23, 2005 - March 8, 2007 (his death)
  • Other works
    Made his acting debut in a play called "Freda" at the age of 13.
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    In December 2004, he was forced to pull out of the London pantomime production of "Dick Whittington," after being diagnosed with hepatitis A. Thereafter his health declined further and he never worked again.
  • Trademarks
      Catchphase in Are You Being Served? (1972) - "I'm free!!!"
  • Nickname
    • Jazz

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