Sam Kelly 1943 - 2014

Sam Kelly died this weekend. He is probably best remembered for his roles in the classic comedies 'Allo 'Allo!, Barbara and Porridge, but over a period of 42 years amassed a long list of credits in both comedy and drama. Other shows and mini-series in which he appeared as a regular cast member include Haggard, On The Up, Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's..., Holding On, Bleak House, Micawber, and Martin Chuzzelwit. He appeared in two Carry On films, several Mike Leigh films, TV movies like Eleven Men Against Eleven, Beauty, Requiem Apache, Stalag Luft, Arthur's Hallowed Ground and comedy sketch shows like The Two Ronnies and Victoria Wood. He made his first TV guest appearance in an episode of The Liver Birds in 1972 (The Christening) and went on to appear in shows such as Ronnie Barker's Seven In One, Rings On Their Fingers, Maggie And Her, The Bounder, Boys From The Blackstuff, Home To Roost, Inspector Morse, Making Out, Stay Lucky, A Touch Of Frost, Dressing For Breakfast, Cold Feet, Peak Practice, Life Begins, Black Books, Midsomer Murders, Where The Heart Is, The Last Detective, The Bill, New Tricks, Heartbeat, My Family, Outnumbered. We last saw him in one of the last episodes of Poirot (Dead Man's Folly) and reportedly he will appear in a forthcoming Mike Leigh film, Mr Turner.

Sam Kelly dies