Brian Wilde
Brian Wilde | |
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Wilde as Foggy Dewhurst, c. 1990 | |
| Born | Brian George Wilde 13 June 1927 Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 20 March 2008 (aged 80) Ware, Hertfordshire, England |
| Resting place | Harwood Park Crematorium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1953–1997 |
| Spouse |
Eva Stuart (m. 1960) |
| Children | 2 |
Brian George Wilde (13 June 1927 – 20 March 2008) was an English actor best known for his roles in television comedy, most notably Mr Barrowclough in Porridge (1974-1977) and Walter "Foggy" Dewhurst in Last of the Summer Wine (1976-1997). Although tall, his gentle demeanour became his hallmark. His lugubrious world-weary face was a staple of British television for forty years.