Actor was best known for playing the bossy wife to John Cleese’s eccentric hotelier Basil Fawlty in the acclaimed BBC sitcom
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Actor was best known for playing the bossy wife to John Cleese’s eccentric hotelier Basil Fawlty in the acclaimed BBC sitcom
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Prunella Scales, the English actor best known for portraying Sybil Fawlty in the acclaimed sitcom Fawlty Towers, has died aged 93.
Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales dies aged 93
Prunella Scales was a queen of comedy with a passion for classical theatre
Fawlty Towers actor Prunella Scales dies aged 93
'Fawlty Towers' icon Prunella Scales dies at 93 - UPI.com
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Prunella Scales died Monday at her home in London at the age of 93. The British actress was best known for playing Sybil on the…
The accomplished classical actress had a perfect ear and the ability to effortlessly pull off demanding jokes. Her performance as…
