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{{Short description|English actor (1916–2000)}}
{{Short description|English actor (1916–2000)}}
{{Other people|William Moore}}
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'''William Aaron Moore''' (19 April 1916 &ndash; 24 April 2000) was an English character actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9fc85a72|title=William Moore}}</ref> He was best known for his role as long-suffering Sydney Lumsden in the popular 1980s comedy series ''[[Sorry! (TV series)|Sorry!]]'' (in which he became known for the [[catchphrase]] "Language, Timothy!").<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8129617.stm|title=BBC NEWS - Entertainment - Actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86|date=2009-07-02}}</ref><ref>William_Moore_(actor)</ref> He also appeared in numerous other television programmes, including ''[[Coronation Street]]'' as [[Cyril Turpin]], [[Betty Williams (Coronation Street)|Betty Turpin]]’s husband from 1969&ndash;1970.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2011/oct/15/betty-driver|title=Betty Driver obituary|first=Dennis|last=Barker|date=15 October 2011|via=The Guardian|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> The character put in two more appearances in 1972, then died off-screen in 1974.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corrie.net/profiles/characters/turpin_cyril.html|title=Cyril Turpin}}</ref>
'''William Aaron Moore''' (19 April 1916 &ndash; 24 April 2000) was an English character actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9fc85a72|title=William Moore}}</ref> He was best known for his role as long-suffering Sydney Lumsden in the popular 1980s comedy series ''[[Sorry! (TV series)|Sorry!]]'' (in which he became known for the [[w:catchphrase|catchphrase]] "Language, Timothy!").<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8129617.stm|title=BBC NEWS - Entertainment - Actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86|date=2009-07-02}}</ref><ref>William_Moore_(actor)</ref> He also appeared in numerous other television programmes, including ''[[w:Coronation Street|Coronation Street]]'' as [[w:Cyril Turpin|Cyril Turpin]], [[w:Betty Williams (Coronation Street)|Betty Turpin]]’s husband from 1969&ndash;1970.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2011/oct/15/betty-driver|title=Betty Driver obituary|first=Dennis|last=Barker|date=15 October 2011|via=The Guardian|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> The character put in two more appearances in 1972, then died off-screen in 1974.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corrie.net/profiles/characters/turpin_cyril.html|title=Cyril Turpin}}</ref>
Moore was married to actress [[Mollie Sugden]] from 29 March 1958 until his death.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2009/jul/01/mollie-sugden-dies-aged-89|title=Are You Being Served? actor Mollie Sugden dies after long illness|first=Press|last=Association|date=1 July 2009|via=The Guardian|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> Their twin sons, Robin and Simon, were born in October 1963.{{cn|date=April 2020}} Moore starred with Sugden in ''[[My Husband and I (1987 TV series)|My Husband and I]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corrie.net/profiles/actors/moore_william.html|title=William Moore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7ce67d27|title=First Impressions (1987)}}</ref>
Moore was married to actress [[Mollie Sugden]] from 29 March 1958 until his death.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2009/jul/01/mollie-sugden-dies-aged-89|title=Are You Being Served? actor Mollie Sugden dies after long illness|first=Press|last=Association|date=1 July 2009|via=The Guardian|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> Their twin sons, Robin and Simon, were born in October 1963. Moore starred with Sugden in ''[[My Husband and I (1987 TV series)|My Husband and I]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corrie.net/profiles/actors/moore_william.html|title=William Moore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7ce67d27|title=First Impressions (1987)}}</ref>


Moore died on 24 April 2000 in [[London]], five days after his 84th birthday.<ref>[http://www.findmypast.com/BirthsMarriagesDeaths.jsp Deaths England and Wales 1984-2006]</ref>
Moore died on 24 April 2000 in [[w:Londo|n]], five days after his 84th birthday.<ref>[http://www.findmypast.com/BirthsMarriagesDeaths.jsp Deaths England and Wales 1984-2006]</ref>


== Television roles ==
== Television roles ==
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! Year !! Title !! Role
! Year !! Title !! Role
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|1966,<br>1969–1970, 1972 || ''[[Coronation Street]]'' || Mr Wigglesworth<br>[[Cyril Turpin]]  
|1966,<br>1969–1970, 1972 || ''[[w:Coronation Street|Coronation Street]]'' || Mr Wigglesworth<br>[[w:Cyril Turpin|Cyril Turpin]]  
|-
|-
|1981–1988 || ''[[Sorry! (TV series)|Sorry!]]'' || Sydney Lumsden  
|1981–1988 || ''[[Sorry! (TV series)|Sorry!]]'' || Sydney Lumsden  
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==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
* ''[[At the Stroke of Nine]]'' (1957)
* ''[[w:At the Stroke of Nine|At the Stroke of Nine]]'' (1957)
*''[[Black Jack (1979 film)|Black Jack]]'' (1979)
*''[[w:Black Jack (1979 film)|Black Jack]]'' (1979)


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0602030}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0602030}}
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[[Category:Male actors from Birmingham, West Midlands]]
[[Category:Male actors from Birmingham, West Midlands]]
[[Category:20th-century English male actors]]
[[Category:20th-century English male actors]]
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William Moore
Actor William Moore.jpeg
Born
William Aaron Moore

(1916-04-19)19 April 1916
Birmingham, England
Died24 April 2000(2000-04-24) (aged 84)
London, England
Years active1950s–1999
Spouse
(m. 1958)
Children2

William Aaron Moore (19 April 1916 – 24 April 2000) was an English character actor.[1] He was best known for his role as long-suffering Sydney Lumsden in the popular 1980s comedy series Sorry! (in which he became known for the catchphrase "Language, Timothy!").[2][3] He also appeared in numerous other television programmes, including Coronation Street as Cyril Turpin, Betty Turpin’s husband from 1969–1970.[4] The character put in two more appearances in 1972, then died off-screen in 1974.[5] Moore was married to actress Mollie Sugden from 29 March 1958 until his death.[6] Their twin sons, Robin and Simon, were born in October 1963. Moore starred with Sugden in My Husband and I.[7][8]

Moore died on 24 April 2000 in n, five days after his 84th birthday.[9]

Television roles

Year Title Role
1966,
1969–1970, 1972
Coronation Street Mr Wigglesworth
Cyril Turpin
1981–1988 Sorry! Sydney Lumsden
1987–1988 My Husband and I George Powers
1986 That's My Boy Mr Jessop

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "William Moore".
  2. ^ "BBC NEWS - Entertainment - Actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86". 2 July 2009.
  3. ^ William_Moore_(actor)
  4. ^ Barker, Dennis (15 October 2011). "Betty Driver obituary". The Guardian – via The Guardian.
  5. ^ "Cyril Turpin".
  6. ^ Association, Press (1 July 2009). "Are You Being Served? actor Mollie Sugden dies after long illness". The Guardian – via The Guardian.
  7. ^ "William Moore".
  8. ^ "First Impressions (1987)".
  9. ^ Deaths England and Wales 1984-2006

External links