Patrick Cargill - Revision history

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	===The stage===		===The stage===
	After the Second World War ended, Cargill returned to Britain to focus on a stage career, and joined [[Anthony Hawtrey\|Anthony Hawtrey]]'s company at [[Buxton\|Buxton]], [[Croydon\|Croydon]] and later the [[Embassy Theatre (London)\|Embassy Theatre]] at [[Swiss Cottage\|Swiss Cottage]] in London. He became a supporting player in [[John Counsell (theatre director)\|John Counsell]]'s [[repertory\|repertory]] at [[Windsor, Berkshire\|Windsor]] alongside [[Brenda Bruce\|Brenda Bruce]] and [[Beryl Reid]] and scored a huge hit in the revue ''The World's the Limit'', which was seen by [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom\|the Queen]] and 26 of her guests one evening.~~{{Citation needed\|date=September 2008}}~~ He made his first [[West End theatre\|West End]] appearance in 1953 in [[Ian Carmichael]]'s revue ''High Spirits'' at the [[London Hippodrome\|London Hippodrome]]. He also co-wrote the stage play ''Ring for Catty'', with [[Jack Beale (writer)\|Jack Beale]].<ref>{{cite web\| url= https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/mercury-voices/programme-for-ring-for-catty/ \| title= Programme for 'Ring For Catty' \| work= mercurytheatre.co.uk \| access-date= 2020-03-03}}</ref> The second of the ''[[Carry On films\|Carry On]]'' films, ''[[Carry On Nurse]]'', produced in 1959, was based on this play as was the 1962 film ''[[Twice Round the Daffodils\|Twice Round the Daffodils]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/patrick-cargill-p10903\|title=Patrick Cargill – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref>		After the Second World War ended, Cargill returned to Britain to focus on a stage career, and joined [[Anthony Hawtrey\|Anthony Hawtrey]]'s company at [[Buxton\|Buxton]], [[Croydon\|Croydon]] and later the [[Embassy Theatre (London)\|Embassy Theatre]] at [[Swiss Cottage\|Swiss Cottage]] in London. He became a supporting player in [[John Counsell (theatre director)\|John Counsell]]'s [[repertory\|repertory]] at [[Windsor, Berkshire\|Windsor]] alongside [[Brenda Bruce\|Brenda Bruce]] and [[Beryl Reid]] and scored a huge hit in the revue ''The World's the Limit'', which was seen by [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom\|the Queen]] and 26 of her guests one evening. He made his first [[West End theatre\|West End]] appearance in 1953 in [[Ian Carmichael]]'s revue ''High Spirits'' at the [[London Hippodrome\|London Hippodrome]]. He also co-wrote the stage play ''Ring for Catty'', with [[Jack Beale (writer)\|Jack Beale]].<ref>{{cite web\| url= https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/mercury-voices/programme-for-ring-for-catty/ \| title= Programme for 'Ring For Catty' \| work= mercurytheatre.co.uk \| access-date= 2020-03-03}}</ref> The second of the ''[[Carry On films\|Carry On]]'' films, ''[[Carry On Nurse]]'', produced in 1959, was based on this play as was the 1962 film ''[[Twice Round the Daffodils\|Twice Round the Daffodils]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/patrick-cargill-p10903\|title=Patrick Cargill – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref>

	After a number of other West End roles he was cast as Bernard in ''[[Boeing-Boeing (play)\|Boeing Boeing]]'' at the [[Apollo Theatre\|Apollo Theatre]] in 1962.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/4e2/boeing-boeing/production/9k5\|title=Production of Boeing Boeing – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> The farce, which was ideal for Cargill, drew the attention of major producers led to him starring in ''Say Who You Are'' at [[Her Majesty's Theatre\|Her Majesty's Theatre]] in 1965 and directing ''Not Now Darling'' by [[Ray Cooney\|Ray Cooney]] and [[John Chapman (screenwriter)\|John Chapman]] at the [[Novello Theatre\|Strand Theatre]] in 1968.		After a number of other West End roles he was cast as Bernard in ''[[Boeing-Boeing (play)\|Boeing Boeing]]'' at the [[Apollo Theatre\|Apollo Theatre]] in 1962.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/4e2/boeing-boeing/production/9k5\|title=Production of Boeing Boeing – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> The farce, which was ideal for Cargill, drew the attention of major producers led to him starring in ''Say Who You Are'' at [[Her Majesty's Theatre\|Her Majesty's Theatre]] in 1965 and directing ''Not Now Darling'' by [[Ray Cooney\|Ray Cooney]] and [[John Chapman (screenwriter)\|John Chapman]] at the [[Novello Theatre\|Strand Theatre]] in 1968.
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	Many performers who had worked before with the actor featured in an entertainment special called ''Patrick, Dear Patrick, An Evening with Patrick Cargill and His Guests'' (1972). Cargill was a friend of [[Patrick Macnee\|Patrick Macnee]] from their early acting days, and Macnee returned from California to make a guest appearance on the show. It included both Patricks singing "[[Mad Dogs and Englishmen (song)\|Mad Dogs and Englishmen]]". Cargill's companion, Vernon Page, recounts that at the time of casting Cargill wanted to sing this duet with [[Noël Coward\|Sir Noël Coward]] and even visited him at the hotel in London where he was staying in an attempt to persuade him to appear, but Coward was either unwilling or unable to agree to the request and he died 15 months later. This one-off special production by [[Thames Television\|Thames Television]] also guest-starred Beryl Reid, with whom Cargill sang the duet "I Remember It Well" by [[Alan Jay Lerner\|Alan Jay Lerner]] and [[Frederick Loewe\|Frederick Loewe]] (from ''[[Gigi (1958 film)\|Gigi]]''). Cargill added a new response to the line "We drank champagne" (Cargill's line): "You gave me Coke, you drank the wine yourself, you soak!" (Reid's riposte).		Many performers who had worked before with the actor featured in an entertainment special called ''Patrick, Dear Patrick, An Evening with Patrick Cargill and His Guests'' (1972). Cargill was a friend of [[Patrick Macnee\|Patrick Macnee]] from their early acting days, and Macnee returned from California to make a guest appearance on the show. It included both Patricks singing "[[Mad Dogs and Englishmen (song)\|Mad Dogs and Englishmen]]". Cargill's companion, Vernon Page, recounts that at the time of casting Cargill wanted to sing this duet with [[Noël Coward\|Sir Noël Coward]] and even visited him at the hotel in London where he was staying in an attempt to persuade him to appear, but Coward was either unwilling or unable to agree to the request and he died 15 months later. This one-off special production by [[Thames Television\|Thames Television]] also guest-starred Beryl Reid, with whom Cargill sang the duet "I Remember It Well" by [[Alan Jay Lerner\|Alan Jay Lerner]] and [[Frederick Loewe\|Frederick Loewe]] (from ''[[Gigi (1958 film)\|Gigi]]''). Cargill added a new response to the line "We drank champagne" (Cargill's line): "You gave me Coke, you drank the wine yourself, you soak!" (Reid's riposte).

	In 1976, Cargill returned to the TV screens with ''The Many Wives of Patrick'', playing a middle-aged playboy and antiques dealer, Patrick Woodford, who is trying to divorce his sixth wife in order to remarry his first.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-date=25 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Patrick Cargill: obituary\|website=[[~~Independent.co.uk\|~~Independent.co.uk]]\|date=24 May 1996}}</ref> This series showcased many prominent stars such as [[~~Patrick Macnee\|~~Patrick Macnee]] and [[~~Dawn Addams\|~~Dawn Addams]]. The 1980s was something of a revival for Cargill's natural talent at farce. He co-starred in ''Key for Two'' with [[~~Moira Lister\|Moira~~ Lister]] at the [[~~Vaudeville Theatre\|~~Vaudeville Theatre]] and then at the [[Old Vic\|Old Vic]] Theatre in [[William Douglas-Home\|William Douglas-Home]]'s ''After the Ball is Over''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/5bt/after-the-ball-is-over/production/bqr\|title=Production of After The Ball Is Over – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> In 1986, he starred with [[Frankie Howerd]] in ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' at the [[Chichester Festival Theatre\|Chichester Festival Theatre]], in which he played the part of Senex.		In 1976, Cargill returned to the TV screens with ''The Many Wives of Patrick'', playing a middle-aged playboy and antiques dealer, Patrick Woodford, who is trying to divorce his sixth wife in order to remarry his first.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-date=25 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Patrick Cargill: obituary\|website=[[Independent.co.uk]]\|date=24 May 1996}}</ref> This series showcased many prominent stars such as [[Patrick Macnee]] and [[Dawn Addams]]. The 1980s was something of a revival for Cargill's natural talent at farce. He co-starred in ''Key for Two'' with [[oira Lister]] at the [[Vaudeville Theatre]] and then at the [[Old Vic\|Old Vic]] Theatre in [[William Douglas-Home\|William Douglas-Home]]'s ''After the Ball is Over''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/5bt/after-the-ball-is-over/production/bqr\|title=Production of After The Ball Is Over – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> In 1986, he starred with [[Frankie Howerd]] in ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' at the [[Chichester Festival Theatre\|Chichester Festival Theatre]], in which he played the part of Senex.

	In his final years, Cargill was seen in ''[[Captain Beaky\|Captain Beaky]]'' at the Playhouse in 1990 and after that he toured in [[Derek Nimmo]]'s British Airways Playhouse. He also played Neville Chamberlain in the 1990 British Sitcom ''[[Heil Honey I'm Home]]'', which was cancelled after one episode. For the centenary staging of ''[[Charley's Aunt\|Charley's Aunt]]'' in 1992, Cargill played the part of the dreaded Spettigue.		In his final years, Cargill was seen in ''[[Captain Beaky\|Captain Beaky]]'' at the Playhouse in 1990 and after that he toured in [[Derek Nimmo]]'s British Airways Playhouse. He also played Neville Chamberlain in the 1990 British Sitcom ''[[Heil Honey I'm Home]]'', which was cancelled after one episode. For the centenary staging of ''[[Charley's Aunt\|Charley's Aunt]]'' in 1992, Cargill played the part of the dreaded Spettigue.

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Career

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	==Career==		==Career==
	Cargill was born to middle-class parents living in [[w:Bexhill-on-Sea\|Bexhill-on-Sea]], [[w:Sussex\|Sussex]]. After education at [w:[Haileybury and Imperial Service College\|Haileybury College]], he made his debut in the Bexhill Amateur Theatrical Society. However, he was aiming for a military career and was selected for training at the [[w:Royal Military Academy Sandhurst\|Royal Military Academy]] at Sandhurst. Cargill became a commissioned officer in the [[w:British Indian Army\|British Indian Army]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/alt.obituaries/xN6qnUjAyMw/T3FlO5GZ9qYJ\|title=Google Groups\|website=groups.google.com}}</ref>		Cargill was born to middle-class parents living in [[w:Bexhill-on-Sea\|Bexhill-on-Sea]], [[w:Sussex\|Sussex]]. After education at [[w:Haileybury and Imperial Service College\|Haileybury College]], he made his debut in the Bexhill Amateur Theatrical Society. However, he was aiming for a military career and was selected for training at the [[w:Royal Military Academy Sandhurst\|Royal Military Academy]] at Sandhurst. Cargill became a commissioned officer in the [[w:British Indian Army\|British Indian Army]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/alt.obituaries/xN6qnUjAyMw/T3FlO5GZ9qYJ\|title=Google Groups\|website=groups.google.com}}</ref>

	===The stage===		===The stage===

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External links

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	* [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-1348893.html Patrick Cargill Obituary in ''The Independent'']		* [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-1348893.html Patrick Cargill Obituary in ''The Independent'']
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Television

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	Cargill first came to TV notice when playing ''[[w:List of fictional police detectives#Sergeant Cuff\|Sergeant Cuff]]'' in the 1959 series ''[[w:The Moonstone\|The Moonstone]]''.		Cargill first came to TV notice when playing ''[[w:List of fictional police detectives#Sergeant Cuff\|Sergeant Cuff]]'' in the 1959 series ''[[w:The Moonstone\|The Moonstone]]''.

	In 1960, Cargill played Gestapo agent Herr Grosnitz in the BBC TV series "The Long Way Home".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0137092/\|title=IMDB page for Patrick Cargill\|website=[[IMDb]]\|date=25 September 2020}}</ref> He also performed on several occasions with [[Tony Hancock]], twice in Hancock's final [[BBC]] television series, including a role as the doctor who clashes with him in the well-known episode "[[The Blood Donor]]" (1961).<ref name="Stevens"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://theavengers.tv/forever/pnote-cargill.htm\|title=Guest Actor Biography – Patrick Cargill\|publisher=TheAvengers.tv\|access-date=25 September 2008}}</ref> In 1961–62 he featured as the regular character Miguel Garetta in all 26 episodes of the British spy series [[Top Secret (TV series)\|''Top Secret'']], and in 1962 he played Herr Straffen in ''[[The Last Man Out (tv series 1962)\|The Last Man Out]]'', a TV series by [[Shaun Sutton]], followed two years later by a major part of an episode of ''[[The Avengers (TV series)\|The Avengers]]'' TV series. In 1967, he appeared in two episodes of ''[[The Prisoner]]'' as an unusually cruel and brutal [[Number Two (The Prisoner)\|Number Two]] in "[[Hammer Into Anvil]]", and as a colleague from Number Six's pre-Village days in "[[Many Happy Returns (Prisoner episode)\|Many Happy Returns]]".<ref name=bfi/>		In 1960, Cargill played Gestapo agent Herr Grosnitz in the BBC TV series "The Long Way Home".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0137092/\|title=IMDB page for Patrick Cargill\|website=[[IMDb]]\|date=25 September 2020}}</ref> He also performed on several occasions with [[Tony Hancock]], twice in Hancock's final [[w:BBC\|BBC]] television series, including a role as the doctor who clashes with him in the well-known episode "[[The Blood Donor]]" (1961).<ref name="Stevens"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://theavengers.tv/forever/pnote-cargill.htm\|title=Guest Actor Biography – Patrick Cargill\|publisher=TheAvengers.tv\|access-date=25 September 2008}}</ref> In 1961–62 he featured as the regular character Miguel Garetta in all 26 episodes of the British spy series [[w:Top Secret (TV series)\|''Top Secret'']], and in 1962 he played Herr Straffen in ''[[w:The Last Man Out (tv series 1962)\|The Last Man Out]]'', a TV series by [[w:Shaun Sutton\|Shaun Sutton]], followed two years later by a major part of an episode of ''[[w:The Avengers (TV series)\|The Avengers]]'' TV series. In 1967, he appeared in two episodes of ''[[w:The Prisoner\|The Prisoner]]'' as an unusually cruel and brutal [[w:Number Two (The Prisoner)\|Number Two]] in "[[w:Hammer Into Anvil\|Hammer Into Anvil]]", and as a colleague from Number Six's pre-Village days in "[[w:Many Happy Returns (Prisoner episode)\|Many Happy Returns]]".<ref name=bfi/>

	Cargill starred in three television series of [[Georges Feydeau\|Feydeau]] farces, adapted by [[Ned Sherrin]] and [[Caryl Brahms]] and entitled ''Ooh! La La!'' (1968–1973), which were shown on [[BBC 2]]. These vignette Feydeau farces were originally intended to provide variety for [[Paris]]ian audiences who were used to more than one production during an evening's entertainment. The third and final series showcased Feydeau's longer pieces.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/person/10903/Patrick-Cargill/biography\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604021036/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/10903/Patrick-Cargill/biography\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=4 June 2009\|title=Full Biography – Patrick Cargill\|last=Erickson\|first=Hal\|author2=Allmovie\|department=Movies & TV Dept.\|work=[[The New York Times]]\|author-link=Hal Erickson (author)\|date=2009\|access-date=25 September 2008}}</ref> Brahms and Sherrin turned six of their adaptations into book form, and published it as ''Ooh! La-La!'' in 1973, with a dedication: "To Patrick Cargill – First among Farceurs''".<ref>Brahms and Sherrin, unnumbered introductory page</ref>		Cargill starred in three television series of [[w:Georges Feydeau\|Feydeau]] farces, adapted by [[w:Ned Sherrin\|Ned Sherrin]] and [[w:Caryl Brahms\|Caryl Brahms]] and entitled ''Ooh! La La!'' (1968–1973), which were shown on [[w:BBC 2\|BBC 2]]. These vignette Feydeau farces were originally intended to provide variety for [[w:Paris\|Paris]]ian audiences who were used to more than one production during an evening's entertainment. The third and final series showcased Feydeau's longer pieces.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/person/10903/Patrick-Cargill/biography\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604021036/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/10903/Patrick-Cargill/biography\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=4 June 2009\|title=Full Biography – Patrick Cargill\|last=Erickson\|first=Hal\|author2=Allmovie\|department=Movies & TV Dept.\|work=[[w:The New York Times\|The New York Times]]\|author-link=Hal Erickson (author)\|date=2009\|access-date=25 September 2008}}</ref> Brahms and Sherrin turned six of their adaptations into book form, and published it as ''Ooh! La-La!'' in 1973, with a dedication: "To Patrick Cargill – First among Farceurs''".<ref>Brahms and Sherrin, unnumbered introductory page</ref>

	In 1968, Cargill starred in ''[[Father, Dear Father]]'' on [[ITV Network\|ITV]] (written specifically for him) as Patrick Glover, a thriller writer and an inept father of two teenage daughters, played by [[Natasha Pyne]] (Anna) and Ann Holloway (Karen). The show ran until 1973 and was produced and directed by [[William G. Stewart]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/whod-be-a-dad-father-dear-father\|title=Father Dear Father – British Classic Comedy\|date=17 March 2017}}</ref>		In 1968, Cargill starred in ''[[Father, Dear Father]]'' on [[w:ITV Network\|ITV]] (written specifically for him) as Patrick Glover, a thriller writer and an inept father of two teenage daughters, played by [[w:Natasha Pyne\|Natasha Pyne]] (Anna) and Ann Holloway (Karen). The show ran until 1973 and was produced and directed by [[w:William G. Stewart\|William G. Stewart]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/whod-be-a-dad-father-dear-father\|title=Father Dear Father – British Classic Comedy\|date=17 March 2017}}</ref>

	Many performers who had worked before with the actor featured in an entertainment special called ''Patrick, Dear Patrick, An Evening with Patrick Cargill and His Guests'' (1972). Cargill was a friend of [[Patrick Macnee]] from their early acting days, and Macnee returned from California to make a guest appearance on the show. It included both Patricks singing "[[Mad Dogs and Englishmen (song)\|Mad Dogs and Englishmen]]".~~{{citation needed\|reason=Original wording suggested that this might be rumour\|date=March 2015}}~~ Cargill's companion, Vernon Page, recounts that at the time of casting Cargill wanted to sing this duet with [[Noël Coward\|Sir Noël Coward]] and even visited him at the hotel in London where he was staying in an attempt to persuade him to appear, but Coward was either unwilling or unable to agree to the request and he died 15 months later. This one-off special production by [[Thames Television]] also guest-starred Beryl Reid, with whom Cargill sang the duet "I Remember It Well" by [[Alan Jay Lerner]] and [[Frederick Loewe]] (from ''[[Gigi (1958 film)\|Gigi]]''). Cargill added a new response to the line "We drank champagne" (Cargill's line): "You gave me Coke, you drank the wine yourself, you soak!" (Reid's riposte).		Many performers who had worked before with the actor featured in an entertainment special called ''Patrick, Dear Patrick, An Evening with Patrick Cargill and His Guests'' (1972). Cargill was a friend of [[w:Patrick Macnee\|Patrick Macnee]] from their early acting days, and Macnee returned from California to make a guest appearance on the show. It included both Patricks singing "[[w:Mad Dogs and Englishmen (song)\|Mad Dogs and Englishmen]]". Cargill's companion, Vernon Page, recounts that at the time of casting Cargill wanted to sing this duet with [[w:Noël Coward\|Sir Noël Coward]] and even visited him at the hotel in London where he was staying in an attempt to persuade him to appear, but Coward was either unwilling or unable to agree to the request and he died 15 months later. This one-off special production by [[w:Thames Television\|Thames Television]] also guest-starred Beryl Reid, with whom Cargill sang the duet "I Remember It Well" by [[w:Alan Jay Lerner\|Alan Jay Lerner]] and [[w:Frederick Loewe\|Frederick Loewe]] (from ''[[w:Gigi (1958 film)\|Gigi]]''). Cargill added a new response to the line "We drank champagne" (Cargill's line): "You gave me Coke, you drank the wine yourself, you soak!" (Reid's riposte).

	In 1976, Cargill returned to the TV screens with ''The Many Wives of Patrick'', playing a middle-aged playboy and antiques dealer, Patrick Woodford, who is trying to divorce his sixth wife in order to remarry his first.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-date=25 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Patrick Cargill: obituary\|website=[[Independent.co.uk]]\|date=24 May 1996}}</ref> This series showcased many prominent stars such as [[Patrick Macnee]] and [[Dawn Addams]]. The 1980s was something of a revival for Cargill's natural talent at farce. He co-starred in ''Key for Two'' with [[Moira Lister]] at the [[Vaudeville Theatre]] and then at the [[Old Vic]] Theatre in [[William Douglas-Home]]'s ''After the Ball is Over''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/5bt/after-the-ball-is-over/production/bqr\|title=Production of After The Ball Is Over – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> In 1986, he starred with [[Frankie Howerd]] in ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' at the [[Chichester Festival Theatre]], in which he played the part of Senex.		In 1976, Cargill returned to the TV screens with ''The Many Wives of Patrick'', playing a middle-aged playboy and antiques dealer, Patrick Woodford, who is trying to divorce his sixth wife in order to remarry his first.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-date=25 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Patrick Cargill: obituary\|website=[[w:Independent.co.uk\|Independent.co.uk]]\|date=24 May 1996}}</ref> This series showcased many prominent stars such as [[w:Patrick Macnee\|Patrick Macnee]] and [[w:Dawn Addams\|Dawn Addams]]. The 1980s was something of a revival for Cargill's natural talent at farce. He co-starred in ''Key for Two'' with [[w:Moira Lister\|Moira Lister]] at the [[w:Vaudeville Theatre\|Vaudeville Theatre]] and then at the [[w:Old Vic\|Old Vic]] Theatre in [[w:William Douglas-Home\|William Douglas-Home]]'s ''After the Ball is Over''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/5bt/after-the-ball-is-over/production/bqr\|title=Production of After The Ball Is Over – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> In 1986, he starred with [[Frankie Howerd]] in ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' at the [[w:Chichester Festival Theatre\|Chichester Festival Theatre]], in which he played the part of Senex.

	In his final years, Cargill was seen in ''[[Captain Beaky]]'' at the Playhouse in 1990 and after that he toured in [[Derek Nimmo]]'s British Airways Playhouse. He also played Neville Chamberlain in the 1990 British Sitcom ''[[Heil Honey I'm ~~Home~~]]'', which was cancelled after one episode. For the centenary staging of ''[[Charley's Aunt]]'' in 1992, Cargill played the part of the dreaded Spettigue.		In his final years, Cargill was seen in ''[[w:Captain Beaky\|Captain Beaky]]'' at the Playhouse in 1990 and after that he toured in [[Derek Nimmo]]'s British Airways Playhouse. He also played Neville Chamberlain in the 1990 British Sitcom ''[[w:Heil Honey I'm Homew:]]'', which was cancelled after one episode. For the centenary staging of ''[[w:Charley's Aunt\|Charley's Aunt]]'' in 1992, Cargill played the part of the dreaded Spettigue.

	===Films===		===Films===

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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	~~{{unreferenced section\|date=June 2012}}~~
	From the mid-1960s Cargill lived at Sheen Gate Gardens, [[LBRUT\|Richmond on Thames]]. He spent his time 'resting' at Spring Cottage, his country retreat situated in Warren Lane, near {{nowrap\|[[Heathfield and Waldron\|Cross-in-Hand]]}}, East Sussex.

	Cargill~~'s private life was little known and his~~ [[~~homosexuality~~]] ~~was not public for decades~~. ~~For many years, Cargill~~'~~s companion was Vernon Page, an eccentric landscape gardener, poet and lampoon songwriter, until he married in 1984 with Cargill~~'~~s blessing. Cargill was a private man, who did not relish his celebrity status, though he was always kind to fans who approached him. He would shun the awards ceremonies in favour of a quiet evening~~ at home playing [[mahjong]]. He never made any public acknowledgment of his private life as he felt that to confirm his homosexuality would damage his professional image. Notwithstanding his reluctance to "come out" in this respect, ~~Cargill was happy in~~ his ~~private life and his wit when not~~ in ~~the spotlight reflected that. Once~~, ~~whilst lunching with~~ [[Ray Cooney]], the theatrical impresario, Cargill observed, when a particularly handsome waiter mistakenly removed his soup spoon, "Aah, look Ray, the dish has run away with the spoon." In the later years of his life, Cargill lived in ~~[[Henley~~-~~on-Thames~~]] ~~with his last companion~~, ~~James Camille Markowski~~.		From the mid-1960s Cargill lived at Sheen Gate Gardens, [[w:LBRUT\|Richmond on Thames]]. He spent his time 'resting' at Spring Cottage, his country retreat situated in Warren Lane, near {{nowrap\|[[w:Heathfield and Waldron\|Cross-in-Hand]]}}, East Sussex.

	The love of his life was his [[Bentley]], a black and dark green model of which only six were ever made. Cargill also had a [[Mini]] and often told a story about driving through [[Barnes, London\|Barnes]] one day and on seeing one of the other five Bentley Drop-Heads at the traffic lights, waved furiously at the driver, only to realise that he was driving his Mini that day. In the mid-1980s he changed the Bentley for a [[Rolls-Royce (car)\|Rolls Royce]].		Cargill's private life was little known and his [[w:homosexuality\|homosexuality]] was not public for decades. For many years, Cargill's companion was Vernon Page, an eccentric landscape gardener, poet and lampoon songwriter, until he married in 1984 with Cargill's blessing. Cargill was a private man, who did not relish his celebrity status, though he was always kind to fans who approached him. He would shun the awards ceremonies in favour of a quiet evening at home playing [[w:mahjong\|mahjong]]. He never made any public acknowledgment of his private life as he felt that to confirm his homosexuality would damage his professional image. Notwithstanding his reluctance to "come out" in this respect, Cargill was happy in his private life and his wit when not in the spotlight reflected that. Once, whilst lunching with [[w:Ray Cooney\|Ray Cooney]], the theatrical impresario, Cargill observed, when a particularly handsome waiter mistakenly removed his soup spoon, "Aah, look Ray, the dish has run away with the spoon." In the later years of his life, Cargill lived in [[w:Henley-on-Thames\|Henley-on-Thames]] with his last companion, James Camille Markowski.

			The love of his life was his [[w:Bentley\|Bentley]], a black and dark green model of which only six were ever made. Cargill also had a [[w:Mini\|Mini]] and often told a story about driving through [[w:Barnes, London\|Barnes]] one day and on seeing one of the other five Bentley Drop-Heads at the traffic lights, waved furiously at the driver, only to realise that he was driving his Mini that day. In the mid-1980s he changed the Bentley for a [[w:Rolls-Royce (car)\|Rolls Royce]].

	Cargill's many pets included a monkey, a parrot and a castrated ram. His favourites were Ra, a cross-border collie, and Charles, a cat that lived at Spring Cottage.		Cargill's many pets included a monkey, a parrot and a castrated ram. His favourites were Ra, a cross-border collie, and Charles, a cat that lived at Spring Cottage.

	===Death===		===Death===
	At the time of his death at the age of 77, Cargill was suffering from a [[brain tumour]] and was being nursed in a hospice in Richmond on Thames, London.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tonyhancock.org.uk/ham3news1.html\|title=Patrick Cargill Dies\|publisher=Tony Hancock Online\|access-date=25 September 2008 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080622191500/http://www.tonyhancock.org.uk/ham3news1.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> \|archive-date = 22 June 2008}}</ref> In 1995, the year before he died, Cargill had been struck by a car in Australia; though he was only slightly injured, this accident led to false reports that the cause of his death was a hit-and-run accident.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/patrick-cargill-the-perfect-gentleman-dies-in-sleep-1348852.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/patrick-cargill-the-perfect-gentleman-dies-in-sleep-1348852.html \|archive-date=25 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Patrick Cargill, the perfect gentleman, dies in sleep\|website=[[Independent.co.uk]]\|date=24 May 1996}}</ref>		At the time of his death at the age of 77, Cargill was suffering from a [[w:brain tumour\|brain tumour]] and was being nursed in a hospice in Richmond on Thames, London.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tonyhancock.org.uk/ham3news1.html\|title=Patrick Cargill Dies\|publisher=Tony Hancock Online\|access-date=25 September 2008 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080622191500/http://www.tonyhancock.org.uk/ham3news1.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> \|archive-date = 22 June 2008}}</ref> In 1995, the year before he died, Cargill had been struck by a car in Australia; though he was only slightly injured, this accident led to false reports that the cause of his death was a hit-and-run accident.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/patrick-cargill-the-perfect-gentleman-dies-in-sleep-1348852.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/patrick-cargill-the-perfect-gentleman-dies-in-sleep-1348852.html \|archive-date=25 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Patrick Cargill, the perfect gentleman, dies in sleep\|website=[[w:Independent.co.uk\|Independent.co.uk]]\|date=24 May 1996}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==

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	He followed this with three singles. One called "Father, Dear Father Christmas" and another called "Thinking Young" and the final single called "Father, Dear Father." None of these recordings were commercially successful.		He followed this with three singles. One called "Father, Dear Father Christmas" and another called "Thinking Young" and the final single called "Father, Dear Father." None of these recordings were commercially successful.

	Cargill appeared as Sir Joseph Porter in ''[[H.M.S. Pinafore]]'' at the [[Queen Elizabeth Hall]] in August 1983.<ref>Concert notices. ''Classical Music'', 6 August 1983, p10.</ref>		Cargill appeared as Sir Joseph Porter in ''[[w:H.M.S. Pinafore\|H.M.S. Pinafore]]'' at the [[w:Queen Elizabeth Hall\|Queen Elizabeth Hall]] in August 1983.<ref>Concert notices. ''Classical Music'', 6 August 1983, p10.</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==

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	===Films===		===Films===
	His film appearances included ''[[An Alligator Named Daisy]]'' and ''[[Expresso Bongo]]''; two of the ''Carry On'' films: ''[[Carry On Regardless]]'' and ''[[Carry On Jack]]''; ''[[Help! (film)\|Help!]]'' (1965) starring [[The Beatles]], ''[[The Magic Christian (film)\|The Magic Christian]]'' (1969) with [[Peter Sellers]] and [[Ringo Starr]] and [[Charlie Chaplin]]'s ''[[A Countess from Hong Kong]]'', in which he played the part of the butler, Hudson.<ref name=bfi>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f9b217e\|title=Patrick Cargill}}</ref>		His film appearances included ''[[w:An Alligator Named Daisy\|An Alligator Named Daisy]]'' and ''[[w:Expresso Bongo\|Expresso Bongo]]''; two of the ''Carry On'' films: ''[[Carry On Regardless]]'' and ''[[Carry On Jack]]''; ''[[w:Help! (film)\|Help!]]'' (1965) starring [[w:The Beatles\|The Beatles]], ''[[w:The Magic Christian (film)\|The Magic Christian]]'' (1969) with [[Peter Sellers]] and [[w:Ringo Starr\|Ringo Starr]] and [[w:Charlie Chaplin\|Charlie Chaplin]]'s ''[[w:A Countess from Hong Kong\|A Countess from Hong Kong]]'', in which he played the part of the butler, Hudson.<ref name=bfi>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f9b217e\|title=Patrick Cargill}}</ref>

	===Music===		===Music===

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	===The stage===		===The stage===
	After the Second World War ended, Cargill returned to Britain to focus on a stage career, and joined [[w:Anthony Hawtrey\|Anthony Hawtrey]]'s company at [[w:Buxton\|Buxton]], [[w:Croydon\|Croydon]] and later the [[w:Embassy Theatre (London)\|Embassy Theatre]] at [[w:Swiss Cottage\|Swiss Cottage]] in London. He became a supporting player in [[w:John Counsell (theatre director)\|John Counsell]]'s [[w:repertory\|repertory]] at [[w:Windsor, Berkshire\|Windsor]] alongside [[w:Brenda Bruce\|Brenda Bruce]] and [[Beryl Reid]] and scored a huge hit in the revue ''The World's the Limit'', which was seen by [[w:Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom\|the Queen]] and 26 of her guests one evening.{{Citation needed\|date=September 2008}} He made his first [[West End theatre\|West End]] appearance in 1953 in [[Ian Carmichael]]'s revue ''High Spirits'' at the [[w:London Hippodrome\|London Hippodrome]]. He also co-wrote the stage play ''Ring for Catty'', with [[w:Jack Beale (writer)\|Jack Beale]].<ref>{{cite web\| url= https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/mercury-voices/programme-for-ring-for-catty/ \| title= Programme for 'Ring For Catty' \| work= mercurytheatre.co.uk \| access-date= 2020-03-03}}</ref> The second of the ''[[Carry On films\|Carry On]]'' films, ''[[Carry On Nurse]]'', produced in 1959, was based on this play as was the 1962 film ''[[w:Twice Round the Daffodils\|Twice Round the Daffodils]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/patrick-cargill-p10903\|title=Patrick Cargill – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref>		After the Second World War ended, Cargill returned to Britain to focus on a stage career, and joined [[w:Anthony Hawtrey\|Anthony Hawtrey]]'s company at [[w:Buxton\|Buxton]], [[w:Croydon\|Croydon]] and later the [[w:Embassy Theatre (London)\|Embassy Theatre]] at [[w:Swiss Cottage\|Swiss Cottage]] in London. He became a supporting player in [[w:John Counsell (theatre director)\|John Counsell]]'s [[w:repertory\|repertory]] at [[w:Windsor, Berkshire\|Windsor]] alongside [[w:Brenda Bruce\|Brenda Bruce]] and [[Beryl Reid]] and scored a huge hit in the revue ''The World's the Limit'', which was seen by [[w:Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom\|the Queen]] and 26 of her guests one evening.{{Citation needed\|date=September 2008}} He made his first [[w:West End theatre\|West End]] appearance in 1953 in [[Ian Carmichael]]'s revue ''High Spirits'' at the [[w:London Hippodrome\|London Hippodrome]]. He also co-wrote the stage play ''Ring for Catty'', with [[w:Jack Beale (writer)\|Jack Beale]].<ref>{{cite web\| url= https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/mercury-voices/programme-for-ring-for-catty/ \| title= Programme for 'Ring For Catty' \| work= mercurytheatre.co.uk \| access-date= 2020-03-03}}</ref> The second of the ''[[Carry On films\|Carry On]]'' films, ''[[Carry On Nurse]]'', produced in 1959, was based on this play as was the 1962 film ''[[w:Twice Round the Daffodils\|Twice Round the Daffodils]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/patrick-cargill-p10903\|title=Patrick Cargill – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref>

	After a number of other West End roles he was cast as Bernard in ''[[w:Boeing-Boeing (play)\|Boeing Boeing]]'' at the [[w:Apollo Theatre\|Apollo Theatre]] in 1962.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/4e2/boeing-boeing/production/9k5\|title=Production of Boeing Boeing – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> The farce, which was ideal for Cargill, drew the attention of major producers led to him starring in ''Say Who You Are'' at [[w:Her Majesty's Theatre\|Her Majesty's Theatre]] in 1965 and directing ''Not Now Darling'' by [[w:Ray Cooney\|Ray Cooney]] and [[w:John Chapman (screenwriter)\|John Chapman]] at the [[w:Novello Theatre\|Strand Theatre]] in 1968.		After a number of other West End roles he was cast as Bernard in ''[[w:Boeing-Boeing (play)\|Boeing Boeing]]'' at the [[w:Apollo Theatre\|Apollo Theatre]] in 1962.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/4e2/boeing-boeing/production/9k5\|title=Production of Boeing Boeing – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> The farce, which was ideal for Cargill, drew the attention of major producers led to him starring in ''Say Who You Are'' at [[w:Her Majesty's Theatre\|Her Majesty's Theatre]] in 1965 and directing ''Not Now Darling'' by [[w:Ray Cooney\|Ray Cooney]] and [[w:John Chapman (screenwriter)\|John Chapman]] at the [[w:Novello Theatre\|Strand Theatre]] in 1968.

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	\| name = Patrick Cargill		\| name = Patrick Cargill
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	\| birth_date = {{birth date\|1918\|6\|3\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|1918\|6\|3\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = [[Bexhill-on-Sea]], [[Sussex]], England		\| birth_place = [[w:Bexhill-on-Sea\|Bexhill-on-Sea]], [[w:Sussex\|Sussex]], England
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|1996\|5\|23\|1918\|6\|3\|df=y}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|1996\|5\|23\|1918\|6\|3\|df=y}}
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	\|isbn = 978-1-84854-195-5		\|isbn = 978-1-84854-195-5
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	}}</ref> was an English actor remembered for his lead role in the [[Television in the United Kingdom\|British television]] sitcom ''[[Father, Dear Father]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/1396912/index.html\|title=BFI Screenonline: Cargill, Patrick (1918–1996) Biography\|website=screenonline.org.uk}}</ref>		}}</ref> was an English actor remembered for his lead role in the [[w:Television in the United Kingdom\|British television]] sitcom ''[[Father, Dear Father]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/1396912/index.html\|title=BFI Screenonline: Cargill, Patrick (1918–1996) Biography\|website=screenonline.org.uk}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Cargill was born to middle-class parents living in [[Bexhill-on-Sea]], [[Sussex]]. After education at [[Haileybury and Imperial Service College\|Haileybury College]], he made his debut in the Bexhill Amateur Theatrical Society. However, he was aiming for a military career and was selected for training at the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst\|Royal Military Academy]] at Sandhurst. Cargill became a commissioned officer in the [[British Indian Army]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/alt.obituaries/xN6qnUjAyMw/T3FlO5GZ9qYJ\|title=Google Groups\|website=groups.google.com}}</ref>		Cargill was born to middle-class parents living in [[w:Bexhill-on-Sea\|Bexhill-on-Sea]], [[w:Sussex\|Sussex]]. After education at [w:[Haileybury and Imperial Service College\|Haileybury College]], he made his debut in the Bexhill Amateur Theatrical Society. However, he was aiming for a military career and was selected for training at the [[w:Royal Military Academy Sandhurst\|Royal Military Academy]] at Sandhurst. Cargill became a commissioned officer in the [[w:British Indian Army\|British Indian Army]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/alt.obituaries/xN6qnUjAyMw/T3FlO5GZ9qYJ\|title=Google Groups\|website=groups.google.com}}</ref>

	===The stage===		===The stage===
	After the Second World War ended, Cargill returned to Britain to focus on a stage career, and joined [[Anthony Hawtrey]]'s company at [[Buxton]], [[Croydon]] and later the [[Embassy Theatre (London)\|Embassy Theatre]] at [[Swiss Cottage]] in London. He became a supporting player in [[John Counsell (theatre director)\|John Counsell]]'s [[repertory]] at [[Windsor, Berkshire\|Windsor]] alongside [[Brenda Bruce]] and [[Beryl Reid]] and scored a huge hit in the revue ''The World's the Limit'', which was seen by [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom\|the Queen]] and 26 of her guests one evening.{{Citation needed\|date=September 2008}} He made his first [[West End theatre\|West End]] appearance in 1953 in [[Ian Carmichael]]'s revue ''High Spirits'' at the [[London Hippodrome]]. He also co-wrote the stage play ''Ring for Catty'', with [[Jack Beale (writer)\|Jack Beale]].<ref>{{cite web\| url= https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/mercury-voices/programme-for-ring-for-catty/ \| title= Programme for 'Ring For Catty' \| work= mercurytheatre.co.uk \| access-date= 2020-03-03}}</ref> The second of the ''[[Carry On films\|Carry On]]'' films, ''[[Carry On Nurse]]'', produced in 1959, was based on this play as was the 1962 film ''[[Twice Round the Daffodils]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/patrick-cargill-p10903\|title=Patrick Cargill – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref>		After the Second World War ended, Cargill returned to Britain to focus on a stage career, and joined [[w:Anthony Hawtrey\|Anthony Hawtrey]]'s company at [[w:Buxton\|Buxton]], [[w:Croydon\|Croydon]] and later the [[w:Embassy Theatre (London)\|Embassy Theatre]] at [[w:Swiss Cottage\|Swiss Cottage]] in London. He became a supporting player in [[w:John Counsell (theatre director)\|John Counsell]]'s [[w:repertory\|repertory]] at [[w:Windsor, Berkshire\|Windsor]] alongside [[w:Brenda Bruce\|Brenda Bruce]] and [[Beryl Reid]] and scored a huge hit in the revue ''The World's the Limit'', which was seen by [[w:Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom\|the Queen]] and 26 of her guests one evening.{{Citation needed\|date=September 2008}} He made his first [[West End theatre\|West End]] appearance in 1953 in [[Ian Carmichael]]'s revue ''High Spirits'' at the [[w:London Hippodrome\|London Hippodrome]]. He also co-wrote the stage play ''Ring for Catty'', with [[w:Jack Beale (writer)\|Jack Beale]].<ref>{{cite web\| url= https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/mercury-voices/programme-for-ring-for-catty/ \| title= Programme for 'Ring For Catty' \| work= mercurytheatre.co.uk \| access-date= 2020-03-03}}</ref> The second of the ''[[Carry On films\|Carry On]]'' films, ''[[Carry On Nurse]]'', produced in 1959, was based on this play as was the 1962 film ''[[w:Twice Round the Daffodils\|Twice Round the Daffodils]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/patrick-cargill-p10903\|title=Patrick Cargill – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref>

	After a number of other West End roles he was cast as Bernard in ''[[Boeing-Boeing (play)\|Boeing Boeing]]'' at the [[Apollo Theatre]] in 1962.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/4e2/boeing-boeing/production/9k5\|title=Production of Boeing Boeing – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> The farce, which was ideal for Cargill, drew the attention of major producers led to him starring in ''Say Who You Are'' at [[Her Majesty's Theatre]] in 1965 and directing ''Not Now Darling'' by [[Ray Cooney]] and [[John Chapman (screenwriter)\|John Chapman]] at the [[Novello Theatre\|Strand Theatre]] in 1968.		After a number of other West End roles he was cast as Bernard in ''[[w:Boeing-Boeing (play)\|Boeing Boeing]]'' at the [[w:Apollo Theatre\|Apollo Theatre]] in 1962.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/4e2/boeing-boeing/production/9k5\|title=Production of Boeing Boeing – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> The farce, which was ideal for Cargill, drew the attention of major producers led to him starring in ''Say Who You Are'' at [[w:Her Majesty's Theatre\|Her Majesty's Theatre]] in 1965 and directing ''Not Now Darling'' by [[w:Ray Cooney\|Ray Cooney]] and [[w:John Chapman (screenwriter)\|John Chapman]] at the [[w:Novello Theatre\|Strand Theatre]] in 1968.

	===Television===		===Television===
	Cargill first came to TV notice when playing ''[[List of fictional police detectives#Sergeant Cuff\|Sergeant Cuff]]'' in the 1959 series ''[[The Moonstone]]''.		Cargill first came to TV notice when playing ''[[w:List of fictional police detectives#Sergeant Cuff\|Sergeant Cuff]]'' in the 1959 series ''[[w:The Moonstone\|The Moonstone]]''.

	In 1960, Cargill played Gestapo agent Herr Grosnitz in the BBC TV series "The Long Way Home".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0137092/\|title=IMDB page for Patrick Cargill\|website=[[IMDb]]\|date=25 September 2020}}</ref> He also performed on several occasions with [[Tony Hancock]], twice in Hancock's final [[BBC]] television series, including a role as the doctor who clashes with him in the well-known episode "[[The Blood Donor]]" (1961).<ref name="Stevens"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://theavengers.tv/forever/pnote-cargill.htm\|title=Guest Actor Biography – Patrick Cargill\|publisher=TheAvengers.tv\|access-date=25 September 2008}}</ref> In 1961–62 he featured as the regular character Miguel Garetta in all 26 episodes of the British spy series [[Top Secret (TV series)\|''Top Secret'']], and in 1962 he played Herr Straffen in ''[[The Last Man Out (tv series 1962)\|The Last Man Out]]'', a TV series by [[Shaun Sutton]], followed two years later by a major part of an episode of ''[[The Avengers (TV series)\|The Avengers]]'' TV series. In 1967, he appeared in two episodes of ''[[The Prisoner]]'' as an unusually cruel and brutal [[Number Two (The Prisoner)\|Number Two]] in "[[Hammer Into Anvil]]", and as a colleague from Number Six's pre-Village days in "[[Many Happy Returns (Prisoner episode)\|Many Happy Returns]]".<ref name=bfi/>		In 1960, Cargill played Gestapo agent Herr Grosnitz in the BBC TV series "The Long Way Home".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0137092/\|title=IMDB page for Patrick Cargill\|website=[[IMDb]]\|date=25 September 2020}}</ref> He also performed on several occasions with [[Tony Hancock]], twice in Hancock's final [[BBC]] television series, including a role as the doctor who clashes with him in the well-known episode "[[The Blood Donor]]" (1961).<ref name="Stevens"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://theavengers.tv/forever/pnote-cargill.htm\|title=Guest Actor Biography – Patrick Cargill\|publisher=TheAvengers.tv\|access-date=25 September 2008}}</ref> In 1961–62 he featured as the regular character Miguel Garetta in all 26 episodes of the British spy series [[Top Secret (TV series)\|''Top Secret'']], and in 1962 he played Herr Straffen in ''[[The Last Man Out (tv series 1962)\|The Last Man Out]]'', a TV series by [[Shaun Sutton]], followed two years later by a major part of an episode of ''[[The Avengers (TV series)\|The Avengers]]'' TV series. In 1967, he appeared in two episodes of ''[[The Prisoner]]'' as an unusually cruel and brutal [[Number Two (The Prisoner)\|Number Two]] in "[[Hammer Into Anvil]]", and as a colleague from Number Six's pre-Village days in "[[Many Happy Returns (Prisoner episode)\|Many Happy Returns]]".<ref name=bfi/>

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	===The stage===		===The stage===
	After the Second World War ended, Cargill returned to Britain to focus on a stage career, and joined [[Anthony Hawtrey\|Anthony Hawtrey]]'s company at [[Buxton\|Buxton]], [[Croydon\|Croydon]] and later the [[Embassy Theatre (London)\|Embassy Theatre]] at [[Swiss Cottage\|Swiss Cottage]] in London. He became a supporting player in [[John Counsell (theatre director)\|John Counsell]]'s [[repertory\|repertory]] at [[Windsor, Berkshire\|Windsor]] alongside [[Brenda Bruce\|Brenda Bruce]] and [[Beryl Reid]] and scored a huge hit in the revue ''The World's the Limit'', which was seen by [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom\|the Queen]] and 26 of her guests one evening.~~{{Citation needed\|date=September 2008}}~~ He made his first [[West End theatre\|West End]] appearance in 1953 in [[Ian Carmichael]]'s revue ''High Spirits'' at the [[London Hippodrome\|London Hippodrome]]. He also co-wrote the stage play ''Ring for Catty'', with [[Jack Beale (writer)\|Jack Beale]].<ref>{{cite web\| url= https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/mercury-voices/programme-for-ring-for-catty/ \| title= Programme for 'Ring For Catty' \| work= mercurytheatre.co.uk \| access-date= 2020-03-03}}</ref> The second of the ''[[Carry On films\|Carry On]]'' films, ''[[Carry On Nurse]]'', produced in 1959, was based on this play as was the 1962 film ''[[Twice Round the Daffodils\|Twice Round the Daffodils]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/patrick-cargill-p10903\|title=Patrick Cargill – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref>		After the Second World War ended, Cargill returned to Britain to focus on a stage career, and joined [[Anthony Hawtrey\|Anthony Hawtrey]]'s company at [[Buxton\|Buxton]], [[Croydon\|Croydon]] and later the [[Embassy Theatre (London)\|Embassy Theatre]] at [[Swiss Cottage\|Swiss Cottage]] in London. He became a supporting player in [[John Counsell (theatre director)\|John Counsell]]'s [[repertory\|repertory]] at [[Windsor, Berkshire\|Windsor]] alongside [[Brenda Bruce\|Brenda Bruce]] and [[Beryl Reid]] and scored a huge hit in the revue ''The World's the Limit'', which was seen by [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom\|the Queen]] and 26 of her guests one evening. He made his first [[West End theatre\|West End]] appearance in 1953 in [[Ian Carmichael]]'s revue ''High Spirits'' at the [[London Hippodrome\|London Hippodrome]]. He also co-wrote the stage play ''Ring for Catty'', with [[Jack Beale (writer)\|Jack Beale]].<ref>{{cite web\| url= https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/mercury-voices/programme-for-ring-for-catty/ \| title= Programme for 'Ring For Catty' \| work= mercurytheatre.co.uk \| access-date= 2020-03-03}}</ref> The second of the ''[[Carry On films\|Carry On]]'' films, ''[[Carry On Nurse]]'', produced in 1959, was based on this play as was the 1962 film ''[[Twice Round the Daffodils\|Twice Round the Daffodils]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/patrick-cargill-p10903\|title=Patrick Cargill – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref>

	After a number of other West End roles he was cast as Bernard in ''[[Boeing-Boeing (play)\|Boeing Boeing]]'' at the [[Apollo Theatre\|Apollo Theatre]] in 1962.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/4e2/boeing-boeing/production/9k5\|title=Production of Boeing Boeing – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> The farce, which was ideal for Cargill, drew the attention of major producers led to him starring in ''Say Who You Are'' at [[Her Majesty's Theatre\|Her Majesty's Theatre]] in 1965 and directing ''Not Now Darling'' by [[Ray Cooney\|Ray Cooney]] and [[John Chapman (screenwriter)\|John Chapman]] at the [[Novello Theatre\|Strand Theatre]] in 1968.		After a number of other West End roles he was cast as Bernard in ''[[Boeing-Boeing (play)\|Boeing Boeing]]'' at the [[Apollo Theatre\|Apollo Theatre]] in 1962.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/4e2/boeing-boeing/production/9k5\|title=Production of Boeing Boeing – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> The farce, which was ideal for Cargill, drew the attention of major producers led to him starring in ''Say Who You Are'' at [[Her Majesty's Theatre\|Her Majesty's Theatre]] in 1965 and directing ''Not Now Darling'' by [[Ray Cooney\|Ray Cooney]] and [[John Chapman (screenwriter)\|John Chapman]] at the [[Novello Theatre\|Strand Theatre]] in 1968.
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	Many performers who had worked before with the actor featured in an entertainment special called ''Patrick, Dear Patrick, An Evening with Patrick Cargill and His Guests'' (1972). Cargill was a friend of [[Patrick Macnee\|Patrick Macnee]] from their early acting days, and Macnee returned from California to make a guest appearance on the show. It included both Patricks singing "[[Mad Dogs and Englishmen (song)\|Mad Dogs and Englishmen]]". Cargill's companion, Vernon Page, recounts that at the time of casting Cargill wanted to sing this duet with [[Noël Coward\|Sir Noël Coward]] and even visited him at the hotel in London where he was staying in an attempt to persuade him to appear, but Coward was either unwilling or unable to agree to the request and he died 15 months later. This one-off special production by [[Thames Television\|Thames Television]] also guest-starred Beryl Reid, with whom Cargill sang the duet "I Remember It Well" by [[Alan Jay Lerner\|Alan Jay Lerner]] and [[Frederick Loewe\|Frederick Loewe]] (from ''[[Gigi (1958 film)\|Gigi]]''). Cargill added a new response to the line "We drank champagne" (Cargill's line): "You gave me Coke, you drank the wine yourself, you soak!" (Reid's riposte).		Many performers who had worked before with the actor featured in an entertainment special called ''Patrick, Dear Patrick, An Evening with Patrick Cargill and His Guests'' (1972). Cargill was a friend of [[Patrick Macnee\|Patrick Macnee]] from their early acting days, and Macnee returned from California to make a guest appearance on the show. It included both Patricks singing "[[Mad Dogs and Englishmen (song)\|Mad Dogs and Englishmen]]". Cargill's companion, Vernon Page, recounts that at the time of casting Cargill wanted to sing this duet with [[Noël Coward\|Sir Noël Coward]] and even visited him at the hotel in London where he was staying in an attempt to persuade him to appear, but Coward was either unwilling or unable to agree to the request and he died 15 months later. This one-off special production by [[Thames Television\|Thames Television]] also guest-starred Beryl Reid, with whom Cargill sang the duet "I Remember It Well" by [[Alan Jay Lerner\|Alan Jay Lerner]] and [[Frederick Loewe\|Frederick Loewe]] (from ''[[Gigi (1958 film)\|Gigi]]''). Cargill added a new response to the line "We drank champagne" (Cargill's line): "You gave me Coke, you drank the wine yourself, you soak!" (Reid's riposte).

	In 1976, Cargill returned to the TV screens with ''The Many Wives of Patrick'', playing a middle-aged playboy and antiques dealer, Patrick Woodford, who is trying to divorce his sixth wife in order to remarry his first.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-date=25 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Patrick Cargill: obituary\|website=[[~~Independent.co.uk\|~~Independent.co.uk]]\|date=24 May 1996}}</ref> This series showcased many prominent stars such as [[~~Patrick Macnee\|~~Patrick Macnee]] and [[~~Dawn Addams\|~~Dawn Addams]]. The 1980s was something of a revival for Cargill's natural talent at farce. He co-starred in ''Key for Two'' with [[~~Moira Lister\|Moira~~ Lister]] at the [[~~Vaudeville Theatre\|~~Vaudeville Theatre]] and then at the [[Old Vic\|Old Vic]] Theatre in [[William Douglas-Home\|William Douglas-Home]]'s ''After the Ball is Over''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/5bt/after-the-ball-is-over/production/bqr\|title=Production of After The Ball Is Over – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> In 1986, he starred with [[Frankie Howerd]] in ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' at the [[Chichester Festival Theatre\|Chichester Festival Theatre]], in which he played the part of Senex.		In 1976, Cargill returned to the TV screens with ''The Many Wives of Patrick'', playing a middle-aged playboy and antiques dealer, Patrick Woodford, who is trying to divorce his sixth wife in order to remarry his first.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-date=25 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Patrick Cargill: obituary\|website=[[Independent.co.uk]]\|date=24 May 1996}}</ref> This series showcased many prominent stars such as [[Patrick Macnee]] and [[Dawn Addams]]. The 1980s was something of a revival for Cargill's natural talent at farce. He co-starred in ''Key for Two'' with [[oira Lister]] at the [[Vaudeville Theatre]] and then at the [[Old Vic\|Old Vic]] Theatre in [[William Douglas-Home\|William Douglas-Home]]'s ''After the Ball is Over''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/5bt/after-the-ball-is-over/production/bqr\|title=Production of After The Ball Is Over – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> In 1986, he starred with [[Frankie Howerd]] in ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' at the [[Chichester Festival Theatre\|Chichester Festival Theatre]], in which he played the part of Senex.

	In his final years, Cargill was seen in ''[[Captain Beaky\|Captain Beaky]]'' at the Playhouse in 1990 and after that he toured in [[Derek Nimmo]]'s British Airways Playhouse. He also played Neville Chamberlain in the 1990 British Sitcom ''[[Heil Honey I'm Home]]'', which was cancelled after one episode. For the centenary staging of ''[[Charley's Aunt\|Charley's Aunt]]'' in 1992, Cargill played the part of the dreaded Spettigue.		In his final years, Cargill was seen in ''[[Captain Beaky\|Captain Beaky]]'' at the Playhouse in 1990 and after that he toured in [[Derek Nimmo]]'s British Airways Playhouse. He also played Neville Chamberlain in the 1990 British Sitcom ''[[Heil Honey I'm Home]]'', which was cancelled after one episode. For the centenary staging of ''[[Charley's Aunt\|Charley's Aunt]]'' in 1992, Cargill played the part of the dreaded Spettigue.

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	Cargill first came to TV notice when playing ''[[w:List of fictional police detectives#Sergeant Cuff\|Sergeant Cuff]]'' in the 1959 series ''[[w:The Moonstone\|The Moonstone]]''.		Cargill first came to TV notice when playing ''[[w:List of fictional police detectives#Sergeant Cuff\|Sergeant Cuff]]'' in the 1959 series ''[[w:The Moonstone\|The Moonstone]]''.

	In 1960, Cargill played Gestapo agent Herr Grosnitz in the BBC TV series "The Long Way Home".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0137092/\|title=IMDB page for Patrick Cargill\|website=[[IMDb]]\|date=25 September 2020}}</ref> He also performed on several occasions with [[Tony Hancock]], twice in Hancock's final [[BBC]] television series, including a role as the doctor who clashes with him in the well-known episode "[[The Blood Donor]]" (1961).<ref name="Stevens"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://theavengers.tv/forever/pnote-cargill.htm\|title=Guest Actor Biography – Patrick Cargill\|publisher=TheAvengers.tv\|access-date=25 September 2008}}</ref> In 1961–62 he featured as the regular character Miguel Garetta in all 26 episodes of the British spy series [[Top Secret (TV series)\|''Top Secret'']], and in 1962 he played Herr Straffen in ''[[The Last Man Out (tv series 1962)\|The Last Man Out]]'', a TV series by [[Shaun Sutton]], followed two years later by a major part of an episode of ''[[The Avengers (TV series)\|The Avengers]]'' TV series. In 1967, he appeared in two episodes of ''[[The Prisoner]]'' as an unusually cruel and brutal [[Number Two (The Prisoner)\|Number Two]] in "[[Hammer Into Anvil]]", and as a colleague from Number Six's pre-Village days in "[[Many Happy Returns (Prisoner episode)\|Many Happy Returns]]".<ref name=bfi/>		In 1960, Cargill played Gestapo agent Herr Grosnitz in the BBC TV series "The Long Way Home".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0137092/\|title=IMDB page for Patrick Cargill\|website=[[IMDb]]\|date=25 September 2020}}</ref> He also performed on several occasions with [[Tony Hancock]], twice in Hancock's final [[w:BBC\|BBC]] television series, including a role as the doctor who clashes with him in the well-known episode "[[The Blood Donor]]" (1961).<ref name="Stevens"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://theavengers.tv/forever/pnote-cargill.htm\|title=Guest Actor Biography – Patrick Cargill\|publisher=TheAvengers.tv\|access-date=25 September 2008}}</ref> In 1961–62 he featured as the regular character Miguel Garetta in all 26 episodes of the British spy series [[w:Top Secret (TV series)\|''Top Secret'']], and in 1962 he played Herr Straffen in ''[[w:The Last Man Out (tv series 1962)\|The Last Man Out]]'', a TV series by [[w:Shaun Sutton\|Shaun Sutton]], followed two years later by a major part of an episode of ''[[w:The Avengers (TV series)\|The Avengers]]'' TV series. In 1967, he appeared in two episodes of ''[[w:The Prisoner\|The Prisoner]]'' as an unusually cruel and brutal [[w:Number Two (The Prisoner)\|Number Two]] in "[[w:Hammer Into Anvil\|Hammer Into Anvil]]", and as a colleague from Number Six's pre-Village days in "[[w:Many Happy Returns (Prisoner episode)\|Many Happy Returns]]".<ref name=bfi/>

	Cargill starred in three television series of [[Georges Feydeau\|Feydeau]] farces, adapted by [[Ned Sherrin]] and [[Caryl Brahms]] and entitled ''Ooh! La La!'' (1968–1973), which were shown on [[BBC 2]]. These vignette Feydeau farces were originally intended to provide variety for [[Paris]]ian audiences who were used to more than one production during an evening's entertainment. The third and final series showcased Feydeau's longer pieces.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/person/10903/Patrick-Cargill/biography\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604021036/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/10903/Patrick-Cargill/biography\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=4 June 2009\|title=Full Biography – Patrick Cargill\|last=Erickson\|first=Hal\|author2=Allmovie\|department=Movies & TV Dept.\|work=[[The New York Times]]\|author-link=Hal Erickson (author)\|date=2009\|access-date=25 September 2008}}</ref> Brahms and Sherrin turned six of their adaptations into book form, and published it as ''Ooh! La-La!'' in 1973, with a dedication: "To Patrick Cargill – First among Farceurs''".<ref>Brahms and Sherrin, unnumbered introductory page</ref>		Cargill starred in three television series of [[w:Georges Feydeau\|Feydeau]] farces, adapted by [[w:Ned Sherrin\|Ned Sherrin]] and [[w:Caryl Brahms\|Caryl Brahms]] and entitled ''Ooh! La La!'' (1968–1973), which were shown on [[w:BBC 2\|BBC 2]]. These vignette Feydeau farces were originally intended to provide variety for [[w:Paris\|Paris]]ian audiences who were used to more than one production during an evening's entertainment. The third and final series showcased Feydeau's longer pieces.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/person/10903/Patrick-Cargill/biography\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604021036/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/10903/Patrick-Cargill/biography\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=4 June 2009\|title=Full Biography – Patrick Cargill\|last=Erickson\|first=Hal\|author2=Allmovie\|department=Movies & TV Dept.\|work=[[w:The New York Times\|The New York Times]]\|author-link=Hal Erickson (author)\|date=2009\|access-date=25 September 2008}}</ref> Brahms and Sherrin turned six of their adaptations into book form, and published it as ''Ooh! La-La!'' in 1973, with a dedication: "To Patrick Cargill – First among Farceurs''".<ref>Brahms and Sherrin, unnumbered introductory page</ref>

	In 1968, Cargill starred in ''[[Father, Dear Father]]'' on [[ITV Network\|ITV]] (written specifically for him) as Patrick Glover, a thriller writer and an inept father of two teenage daughters, played by [[Natasha Pyne]] (Anna) and Ann Holloway (Karen). The show ran until 1973 and was produced and directed by [[William G. Stewart]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/whod-be-a-dad-father-dear-father\|title=Father Dear Father – British Classic Comedy\|date=17 March 2017}}</ref>		In 1968, Cargill starred in ''[[Father, Dear Father]]'' on [[w:ITV Network\|ITV]] (written specifically for him) as Patrick Glover, a thriller writer and an inept father of two teenage daughters, played by [[w:Natasha Pyne\|Natasha Pyne]] (Anna) and Ann Holloway (Karen). The show ran until 1973 and was produced and directed by [[w:William G. Stewart\|William G. Stewart]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/whod-be-a-dad-father-dear-father\|title=Father Dear Father – British Classic Comedy\|date=17 March 2017}}</ref>

	Many performers who had worked before with the actor featured in an entertainment special called ''Patrick, Dear Patrick, An Evening with Patrick Cargill and His Guests'' (1972). Cargill was a friend of [[Patrick Macnee]] from their early acting days, and Macnee returned from California to make a guest appearance on the show. It included both Patricks singing "[[Mad Dogs and Englishmen (song)\|Mad Dogs and Englishmen]]".~~{{citation needed\|reason=Original wording suggested that this might be rumour\|date=March 2015}}~~ Cargill's companion, Vernon Page, recounts that at the time of casting Cargill wanted to sing this duet with [[Noël Coward\|Sir Noël Coward]] and even visited him at the hotel in London where he was staying in an attempt to persuade him to appear, but Coward was either unwilling or unable to agree to the request and he died 15 months later. This one-off special production by [[Thames Television]] also guest-starred Beryl Reid, with whom Cargill sang the duet "I Remember It Well" by [[Alan Jay Lerner]] and [[Frederick Loewe]] (from ''[[Gigi (1958 film)\|Gigi]]''). Cargill added a new response to the line "We drank champagne" (Cargill's line): "You gave me Coke, you drank the wine yourself, you soak!" (Reid's riposte).		Many performers who had worked before with the actor featured in an entertainment special called ''Patrick, Dear Patrick, An Evening with Patrick Cargill and His Guests'' (1972). Cargill was a friend of [[w:Patrick Macnee\|Patrick Macnee]] from their early acting days, and Macnee returned from California to make a guest appearance on the show. It included both Patricks singing "[[w:Mad Dogs and Englishmen (song)\|Mad Dogs and Englishmen]]". Cargill's companion, Vernon Page, recounts that at the time of casting Cargill wanted to sing this duet with [[w:Noël Coward\|Sir Noël Coward]] and even visited him at the hotel in London where he was staying in an attempt to persuade him to appear, but Coward was either unwilling or unable to agree to the request and he died 15 months later. This one-off special production by [[w:Thames Television\|Thames Television]] also guest-starred Beryl Reid, with whom Cargill sang the duet "I Remember It Well" by [[w:Alan Jay Lerner\|Alan Jay Lerner]] and [[w:Frederick Loewe\|Frederick Loewe]] (from ''[[w:Gigi (1958 film)\|Gigi]]''). Cargill added a new response to the line "We drank champagne" (Cargill's line): "You gave me Coke, you drank the wine yourself, you soak!" (Reid's riposte).

	In 1976, Cargill returned to the TV screens with ''The Many Wives of Patrick'', playing a middle-aged playboy and antiques dealer, Patrick Woodford, who is trying to divorce his sixth wife in order to remarry his first.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-date=25 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Patrick Cargill: obituary\|website=[[Independent.co.uk]]\|date=24 May 1996}}</ref> This series showcased many prominent stars such as [[Patrick Macnee]] and [[Dawn Addams]]. The 1980s was something of a revival for Cargill's natural talent at farce. He co-starred in ''Key for Two'' with [[Moira Lister]] at the [[Vaudeville Theatre]] and then at the [[Old Vic]] Theatre in [[William Douglas-Home]]'s ''After the Ball is Over''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/5bt/after-the-ball-is-over/production/bqr\|title=Production of After The Ball Is Over – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> In 1986, he starred with [[Frankie Howerd]] in ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' at the [[Chichester Festival Theatre]], in which he played the part of Senex.		In 1976, Cargill returned to the TV screens with ''The Many Wives of Patrick'', playing a middle-aged playboy and antiques dealer, Patrick Woodford, who is trying to divorce his sixth wife in order to remarry his first.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-cargill-obituary-5614694.html \|archive-date=25 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Patrick Cargill: obituary\|website=[[w:Independent.co.uk\|Independent.co.uk]]\|date=24 May 1996}}</ref> This series showcased many prominent stars such as [[w:Patrick Macnee\|Patrick Macnee]] and [[w:Dawn Addams\|Dawn Addams]]. The 1980s was something of a revival for Cargill's natural talent at farce. He co-starred in ''Key for Two'' with [[w:Moira Lister\|Moira Lister]] at the [[w:Vaudeville Theatre\|Vaudeville Theatre]] and then at the [[w:Old Vic\|Old Vic]] Theatre in [[w:William Douglas-Home\|William Douglas-Home]]'s ''After the Ball is Over''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/5bt/after-the-ball-is-over/production/bqr\|title=Production of After The Ball Is Over – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> In 1986, he starred with [[Frankie Howerd]] in ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' at the [[w:Chichester Festival Theatre\|Chichester Festival Theatre]], in which he played the part of Senex.

	In his final years, Cargill was seen in ''[[Captain Beaky]]'' at the Playhouse in 1990 and after that he toured in [[Derek Nimmo]]'s British Airways Playhouse. He also played Neville Chamberlain in the 1990 British Sitcom ''[[Heil Honey I'm ~~Home~~]]'', which was cancelled after one episode. For the centenary staging of ''[[Charley's Aunt]]'' in 1992, Cargill played the part of the dreaded Spettigue.		In his final years, Cargill was seen in ''[[w:Captain Beaky\|Captain Beaky]]'' at the Playhouse in 1990 and after that he toured in [[Derek Nimmo]]'s British Airways Playhouse. He also played Neville Chamberlain in the 1990 British Sitcom ''[[w:Heil Honey I'm Homew:]]'', which was cancelled after one episode. For the centenary staging of ''[[w:Charley's Aunt\|Charley's Aunt]]'' in 1992, Cargill played the part of the dreaded Spettigue.

	===Films===		===Films===