Stage and screen star Timothy West dies aged 90 surrounded by ...
Actor Timothy West, known for many roles in television and the theatre, has died peacefully in his sleep aged 90 “with his friends and family at the end”, his family said. Picture: PA
Wed, 13 Nov, 2024 - 11:20
Casey Cooper-Fiske, PA Entertainment Reporter
Actor Timothy West, known for many roles in television and the theatre, has died peacefully in his sleep aged 90 “with his friends and family at the end”, his family said.
West, who was was married to fellow actress Prunella Scales for more than 60 years, starred in television shows such as comedy drama Brass, sitcom Not Going Out and soaps Coronation Street and EastEnders.
In a statement his children Juliet, Samuel and Joseph said: “After a long and extraordinary life on and on the stage, our darling father Timothy West died peacefully in his sleep yesterday evening. He was 90-years old.
Timothy West with wife Prunella Scales (Ian West/PA)“Tim was with friends and family at the end.
“He leaves his wife Prunella Scales, to whom he was married for 61 years, a sister, a daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. All of us will miss him terribly.”
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