Vicar of Dibley star Gary Waldhorn has died ‘peacefully’ at the age of 78.
He becomes the sixth member of the Vicar of Dibley cast to have sadly died in recent years.
Roger Lloyd Pack
Roger Lloyd Pack was affectionately known to millions as the dim-witted Trigger in Only Fools And Horses.
He was also known for his role as oddball farmer Owen in the enormously successful BBC comedy, The Vicar of Dibley.
His first marriage to Sheila Ball in 1967 led to the birth of their daughter Emily, now 44, who rose to prominence with a role in the film Wish You Were Here at the age of 16.
Lloyd-Pack then had three sons with his second wife, Ms Markham.
Trevor Peacock
The actor, who played Jim Trott in the comedy series, suffered from dementia in later life.
The degenerative condition contributed to his death on in March 2020, with his family confirming he passed away from a ‘dementia-related illness’.
Mr Peacock first appeared opposite Dawn French in the BBC sitcom in its debut episode in 1994 and continued to appear in every episode of the Richard Curtis show until 2015.
The actor, who is survived by his four children, won over fans with his saucy innuendos and his tonguetied catchphrase of ‘no no no no…’ before everything he says.
Emma Chambers
Best known for playing Alice Tinker in the BBC sitcom which starred Dawn French, the Doncaster-born star also featured in Notting Hill alongside Julia Roberts.
Ms Chambers played alongside French from 1994 to 2007 in the much loved sitcom and won the British Comedy Award for Best Actress for her performance in 1998.
Notting Hill co-star Hugh Grant led tributes following her passing in February 2018, calling her a ‘warm person’ and ‘brilliant actress’.
Dawn French said: ‘Emma was a very bright spark and the most loyal & loving friend anyone could wish for. I will miss her very much.’
John Bluthal
John Bluthal, a stalwart of British sitcoms, died at the age of 89 in 2018.
The actor was best-known for playing Frank Pickle, the likable but dull parish council secretary in The Vicar Of Dibley, and for his work with Spike Milligan in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
His Vicar Of Dibley co-star Dawn French paid tribute to him on Twitter, writing: ‘Tons of happy laughs remembered today. Cheeky, naughty, hilarious. Bye darlin Bluey.’
One of his last roles was opposite George Clooney and Channing Tatum in the Coen Brothers’ 2016 Oscar-nominated film Hail, Caesar!
Liz Smith
The actress was best known for playing the ailing Nana in the BBC comedy show The Royle Family.
She also starred in hit shows The Vicar of Dibley and Lark Rise to Candleford.
Ms Smith played eccentric baker Letitia Cropley alongside French, but said she was devastated when her character was killed off.
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