themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 11, 2008 Saw 'Rather You Than Me', the drama starring David Walliams as Frankie Howerd. It featured Dilys Laye (Cruising and Doctor) as the late comedian's mother. My word she looks old... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starch 1 Posted December 18, 2008 Posted elsewhere, but Jack Douglas has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 148 Posted December 19, 2008 Posted elsewhere, but Jack Douglas has died. Phwaay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 584 Posted February 19, 2009 The lovely Dilys Laye has died of cancer aged 74. She appeared in four Carry On films (Doctor, Spying, Cruising and Camping). Bella Flo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,132 Posted February 19, 2009 The lovely Dilys Laye has died of cancer aged 74. She appeared in four Carry On films (Doctor, Spying, Cruising and Camping). Bella Flo... She was lovely. We have all got to die some time but thats quite sad, another person from that golden era gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,464 Posted February 19, 2009 RIP Dilys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted February 20, 2009 Dilys layed to rest. Sad news indeed. Not many of 'em left now..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted February 20, 2009 Because of the somewhat ill-advised revivals of the recent past there are LOADS of them left, just not many from the golden era. Whether our successors on here will bemoan the passing of Julian Clary and his generation in any significant way......is debatable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted February 20, 2009 Because of the somewhat ill-advised revivals of the recent past there are LOADS of them left, just not many from the golden era. Whether our successors on here will bemoan the passing of Julian Clary and his generation in any significant way......is debatable There aren't many of the main original Carry On stars left though...Jim Dale, Babs, Lord Leslie Phillips and St Windsor of Davies (plus Angela Douglas and Jacki Piper on the post-Babs totty side...). And June Whitfield. Oh yes, Bernard Cribbins. Kenneth Cope. Julian Holloway. Well, maybe there are a few after all..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted February 20, 2009 Because of the somewhat ill-advised revivals of the recent past there are LOADS of them left, just not many from the golden era. Whether our successors on here will bemoan the passing of Julian Clary and his generation in any significant way......is debatable There aren't many of the main original Carry On stars left though...Jim Dale, Babs, Lord Leslie Phillips and St Windsor of Davies (plus Angela Douglas and Jacki Piper on the post-Babs totty side...). And June Whitfield. Oh yes, Bernard Cribbins. Kenneth Cope. Julian Holloway. Well, maybe there are a few after all..... Not to mention the man behind it all.. Peter Rogers who turns 95 today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted February 20, 2009 Because of the somewhat ill-advised revivals of the recent past there are LOADS of them left, just not many from the golden era. Whether our successors on here will bemoan the passing of Julian Clary and his generation in any significant way......is debatable There aren't many of the main original Carry On stars left though...Jim Dale, Babs, Lord Leslie Phillips and St Windsor of Davies (plus Angela Douglas and Jacki Piper on the post-Babs totty side...). And June Whitfield. Oh yes, Bernard Cribbins. Kenneth Cope. Julian Holloway. Well, maybe there are a few after all..... Not to mention the man behind it all.. Peter Rogers who turns 95 today The man, the legend. Mr Rogers, we salute you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Julian's scriptwriter Posted February 20, 2009 Because of the somewhat ill-advised revivals of the recent past there are LOADS of them left, just not many from the golden era. Whether our successors on here will bemoan the passing of Julian Clary and his generation in any significant way......is debatable I expect they'll be glad to see the back of him! I guess he'll want to be buried, if he can find a hole big enough! Then there's the back filling as soon as he's planted! etc. etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted February 20, 2009 Because of the somewhat ill-advised revivals of the recent past there are LOADS of them left, just not many from the golden era. Whether our successors on here will bemoan the passing of Julian Clary and his generation in any significant way......is debatable I expect they'll be glad to see the back of him! I guess he'll want to be buried, if he can find a hole big enough! Then there's the back filling as soon as he's planted! etc. etc. I've heard that when Patrick Moore dies, Julian Clary is in line to present the Sky at Night, or as it will be renamed, "Looking Up At Uranus"...... ...sorry... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,861 Posted February 20, 2009 There aren't many of the main original Carry On stars left though...Jim Dale, Babs, Lord Leslie Phillips and St Windsor of Davies (plus Angela Douglas and Jacki Piper on the post-Babs totty side...). And June Whitfield. Oh yes, Bernard Cribbins. Kenneth Cope. Julian Holloway. Well, maybe there are a few after all..... Bill Maynard too, is one that instantly springs to mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,085 Posted February 21, 2009 In summary: DEAD (54) Kenneth Williams Joan Sims Charles Hawtrey Sid James Kenneth Connor Peter Butterworth Bernard Bresslaw Hattie Jacques Patsy Rowlands Jack Douglas Terry Scott William Hartnell Bob Monkhouse Bill Owen Eric Barker Norman Rossington Wilfrid Hyde-White Joan Hickson Ted Rau Carol White Esma Cannon Irene Handl Frankie Howerd Stanley Unwin Jerry Desmonde Dilys Laye Ed Devereaux Anton Rodgers Judith Furse Renee Houston Donald Houston Cecil Parker Richard Wattis Eric Pohlmann Victor Maddern Jane Lumb Jon Pertwee Francis De Wolff Harry H. Corbett Dany Robin Phil Silvers Betty Marsden Brian Oulton Derek Francis Roy Stewart Imogen Hassall Amelia Bayntun Jimmy Logan David Lodge Peter Jones Beryl Reid Roy Castle Cardew Robinson Wendy Richard Peter Rogers (producer) ALIVE (51) Jim Dale Peter Gilmore Barbara Windsor Julian Holloway Valerie Leon Richard O'Callaghan Jackie Piper Shirley Eaton Dora Bryan Terence Longdon Leslie Phillips Richard O'Sullivan Rosalind Knight Liz Fraser Milo O'Shea Amanda Barrie Carole Shelley Bernard Cribbins Juliet Mills Angela Douglas Fenella Fielding Anita Harris John Bluthal Trisha Noble Nina Baden-Semper Bill Maynard Kenneth Cope Brian Osborne June Whitfield Frank Thornton Ray Brooks Gail Grainger Carol Hawkins Sally Geeson Margaret Nolan Windsor Davies Ian Lavender Sherrie Hewson Adrienne Posta Elke Sommer George Layton Larry Dann Patrick Mower Judy Geeson Diane Langton Melvyn Hayes Suzanne Danielle Robin Askwith Anna Karen Johnny Briggs Many are still living then ... but all the main ones are dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twelvetrees 10 Posted February 21, 2009 Hail Ulitzer - a major contribution there. Beyond Dale and Windsor (possibly Bryan) it's all bit part players, discounting, as we should, 'Carry on Columbus'. However, one name is missing from your excellent list - Peter Rogers, the famed Carry On producer who has been mentioned before, and who turned 95 yesterday. In summary: DEAD (51) Kenneth Williams Joan Sims Charles Hawtrey Sid James Kenneth Connor Peter Butterworth Bernard Bresslaw Hattie Jacques Patsy Rowlands Jack Douglas Terry Scott William Hartnell Bob Monkhouse Bill Owen Eric Barker Norman Rossington Wilfrid Hyde-White Joan Hickson Ted Rau Carol White Esma Cannon Irene Handl Frankie Howerd Stanley Unwin Jerry Desmonde Dilys Laye Ed Devereaux Anton Rodgers Judith Furse Renee Houston Donald Houston Cecil Parker Richard Wattis Eric Pohlmann Victor Maddern Jane Lumb Jon Pertwee Francis De Wolff Harry H. Corbett Dany Robin Phil Silvers Betty Marsden Brian Oulton Derek Francis Roy Stewart Imogen Hassall Amelia Bayntun Jimmy Logan David Lodge Peter Jones Beryl Reid ALIVE (48) Jim Dale Peter Gilmore Barbara Windsor Julian Holloway Valerie Leon Richard O'Callaghan Jackie Piper Shirley Eaton Dora Bryan Terence Longdon Leslie Phillips Richard O'Sullivan Rosalind Knight Liz Fraser Milo O'Shea Amanda Barrie Carole Shelley Bernard Cribbins Juliet Mills Angela Douglas Fenella Fielding Anita Harris John Bluthal Trisha Noble Nina Baden-Semper Bill Maynard Kenneth Cope Brian Osborne June Whitfield Frank Thornton Ray Brooks Gail Grainger Carol Hawkins Sally Geeson Wendy Richard Margaret Nolan Windsor Davies Ian Lavender Sherrie Hewson Adrienne Posta Elke Sommer George Layton Larry Dann Patrick Mower Judy Geeson Diane Langton Melvyn Hayes Suzanne Danielle Many are still living then ... but all the main ones are dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,085 Posted February 21, 2009 Added... I never even knew he was still alive tbh can't find any recent pictures of him but I think we can presume that if there are no reports of failing health, then he should outlive Wendy Richards... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted February 25, 2009 Added... I never even knew he was still alive tbh can't find any recent pictures of him but I think we can presume that if there are no reports of failing health, then he should outlive Wendy Richards... So the upshot of this little exercise is that Dilys Laye has tipped the balance from an even 50/50 split of alive/dead Carry On Stars, and given the advantage to those no longer with us. EXCEPT that the great Robin Askwith (Girls) has been omitted, as has Anna Karen (Camping, Loving) and Johnny Briggs (Khyber, Behind, England), along with (presumably) a number of the gratuitous totty essential for making a Carry On film what it was. On the minus side, Roy Castle and Cardew Robinson (both appeared in Khyber, neither is living) were also omitted. Conclusion then? Who knows. But it appears my statement that there aren't many left now was not strictly correct. One thing's for sure though - the number still living can only go one way..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,085 Posted February 25, 2009 Added... I never even knew he was still alive tbh can't find any recent pictures of him but I think we can presume that if there are no reports of failing health, then he should outlive Wendy Richards... So the upshot of this little exercise is that Dilys Laye has tipped the balance from an even 50/50 split of alive/dead Carry On Stars, and given the advantage to those no longer with us. EXCEPT that the great Robin Askwith (Girls) has been omitted, as has Anna Karen (Camping, Loving) and Johnny Briggs (Khyber, Behind, England), along with (presumably) a number of the gratuitous totty essential for making a Carry On film what it was. On the minus side, Roy Castle and Cardew Robinson (both appeared in Khyber, neither is living) were also omitted. Conclusion then? Who knows. But it appears my statement that there aren't many left now was not strictly correct. One thing's for sure though - the number still living can only go one way..... Added... if you find anymore just say.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 25, 2009 Added... I never even knew he was still alive tbh can't find any recent pictures of him but I think we can presume that if there are no reports of failing health, then he should outlive Wendy Richards... So the upshot of this little exercise is that Dilys Laye has tipped the balance from an even 50/50 split of alive/dead Carry On Stars, and given the advantage to those no longer with us. EXCEPT that the great Robin Askwith (Girls) has been omitted, as has Anna Karen (Camping, Loving) and Johnny Briggs (Khyber, Behind, England), along with (presumably) a number of the gratuitous totty essential for making a Carry On film what it was. On the minus side, Roy Castle and Cardew Robinson (both appeared in Khyber, neither is living) were also omitted. Conclusion then? Who knows. But it appears my statement that there aren't many left now was not strictly correct. One thing's for sure though - the number still living can only go one way..... Dilys Laye...I mentioned her last year and said she was looking a bit old. But I forgot about her when considering my DDP picks. Must look over my own posts in preparation for next years list... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted February 26, 2009 In summary: DEAD (53) Kenneth Williams Joan Sims Charles Hawtrey Sid James Kenneth Connor Peter Butterworth Bernard Bresslaw Hattie Jacques Patsy Rowlands Jack Douglas Terry Scott William Hartnell Bob Monkhouse Bill Owen Eric Barker Norman Rossington Wilfrid Hyde-White Joan Hickson Ted Rau Carol White Esma Cannon Irene Handl Frankie Howerd Stanley Unwin Jerry Desmonde Dilys Laye Ed Devereaux Anton Rodgers Judith Furse Renee Houston Donald Houston Cecil Parker Richard Wattis Eric Pohlmann Victor Maddern Jane Lumb Jon Pertwee Francis De Wolff Harry H. Corbett Dany Robin Phil Silvers Betty Marsden Brian Oulton Derek Francis Roy Stewart Imogen Hassall Amelia Bayntun Jimmy Logan David Lodge Peter Jones Beryl Reid Roy Castle Cardew Robinson ALIVE (52) Jim Dale Peter Gilmore Barbara Windsor Julian Holloway Valerie Leon Richard O'Callaghan Jackie Piper Shirley Eaton Dora Bryan Terence Longdon Leslie Phillips Richard O'Sullivan Rosalind Knight Liz Fraser Milo O'Shea Amanda Barrie Carole Shelley Bernard Cribbins Juliet Mills Angela Douglas Fenella Fielding Anita Harris John Bluthal Trisha Noble Nina Baden-Semper Bill Maynard Kenneth Cope Brian Osborne June Whitfield Frank Thornton Ray Brooks Gail Grainger Carol Hawkins Sally Geeson Wendy Richard Margaret Nolan Windsor Davies Ian Lavender Sherrie Hewson Adrienne Posta Elke Sommer George Layton Larry Dann Patrick Mower Judy Geeson Diane Langton Melvyn Hayes Suzanne Danielle Robin Askwith Anna Karen Johnny Briggs Peter Rogers (producer) Many are still living then ... but all the main ones are dead Time to move Wendy Richard to the list of the dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Interested Observer... 0 Posted February 26, 2009 In summary: ALIVE (52) Wendy Richard Not any more... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries...dy-Richard.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,085 Posted February 26, 2009 Done... wow really didn't expect her to go this quick I thought she would've at least seen summer... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted April 7, 2009 I wonder how many of the "Carry On" crew have had a hospital unit named in their honour? George Evans, a script writer who co-wrote the popular radio show "The Navy Lark" from the 12th series onwards has died of pneumonia aged 84 "in the June Whitfield palliative care unit" at St Helier Hospital, Surrey, named after his close friend. Evans can also rightfully claim a minor place on this thread himself, having worked on "Carry on Dick". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,840 Posted April 13, 2009 Richard O'Callaghan had a bit part in the recent Red Dwarf revival. Hard to tell how he was looking as he was wearing hugh sunglasses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
