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| Born | William Aaron Moore 19 April 1916 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 24 April 2000 (aged 84) London, England |
| Years active | 1962–1999 |
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| Children | 2 |
William Aaron Moore (19 April 1916 – 24 April 2000) was an English character actor.[1] He was best known for his role as long-suffering Sydney Lumsden in the popular 1980s comedy series Sorry! (in which he became known for the catchphrase "Language, Timothy!").[2][3] He also appeared in numerous other television programmes, including Coronation Street as Cyril Turpin, Betty Turpin’s husband from 1969–1970.[4] The character put in two more appearances in 1972, then died off-screen in 1974.[5] Moore was married to actress Mollie Sugden from 29 March 1958 until his death.[6] Their twin sons, Robin and Simon, were born in October 1963.[citation needed] Moore starred with Sugden in My Husband and I.[7][8]
Moore died on 24 April 2000 in London, five days after his 84th birthday.[9]
Television roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 1969–1970, 1972 |
Coronation Street | Mr Wigglesworth Cyril Turpin |
| 1981 to 1988 | Sorry! | Sydney Lumsden |
| 1987 to 1988 | My Husband and I | George Powers |
Selected filmography
- At the Stroke of Nine (1957)
- Black Jack (1979)
References
- ^ "William Moore".
- ^ "BBC NEWS - Entertainment - Actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86". 2 July 2009.
- ^ William_Moore_(actor)
- ^ Barker, Dennis (15 October 2011). "Betty Driver obituary". The Guardian – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Cyril Turpin".
- ^ Association, Press (1 July 2009). "Are You Being Served? actor Mollie Sugden dies after long illness". The Guardian – via The Guardian.
- ^ "William Moore".
- ^ "First Impressions (1987)".
- ^ Deaths England and Wales 1984-2006
External links
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