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Dawes was born in [[w:Felixstowe|Felixstowe]], Suffolk in February 1928. He graduated from the [[w:Royal Academy of Dramatic Art|Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]] (RADA) in 1951.<ref>[https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/anthony-dawes/ RADA: Anthony Dawes]</ref> His roles on television included ''[[The Avengers (TV programme)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'', ''[[Z-Cars]]'' and ''[[The Kenny Everett Television Show]]''. He also had some minor film roles, including ''[[Barry Lyndon]]'' (1975). | Dawes was born in [[w:Felixstowe|Felixstowe]], Suffolk in February 1928. He graduated from the [[w:Royal Academy of Dramatic Art|Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]] (RADA) in 1951.<ref>[https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/anthony-dawes/ RADA: Anthony Dawes]</ref> His roles on television included ''[[w:The Avengers (TV programme)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'', ''[[w:Z-Cars|Z-Cars]]'' and ''[[The Kenny Everett Television Show]]''. He also had some minor film roles, including ''[[w:Barry Lyndon|Barry Lyndon]]'' (1975). | ||
He died in [[w:Chelsea, London|Chelsea]], London in January 2021 at the age of 92 following a short illness.<ref>[http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/247577/dawes Telegraph: Anthony Dawes death announcement]</ref><ref>[https://mailchi.mp/e0b28341f359/weekly-news-from-holy-trinity-sloane-square-01-03-8184034 Holy Trinity Church Sloane Square, Weekly News, Sunday January 24th 2021]</ref> He was survived by his wife, Lesley, and his daughter, Stephanie.<ref>[https://www.localprayers.com/GB/London/796011847180101/Holy-Trinity-Sloane-Square Holy Trinity Sloane Square: Prayers]</ref> | He died in [[w:Chelsea, London|Chelsea]], London in January 2021 at the age of 92 following a short illness.<ref>[http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/247577/dawes Telegraph: Anthony Dawes death announcement]</ref><ref>[https://mailchi.mp/e0b28341f359/weekly-news-from-holy-trinity-sloane-square-01-03-8184034 Holy Trinity Church Sloane Square, Weekly News, Sunday January 24th 2021]</ref> He was survived by his wife, Lesley, and his daughter, Stephanie.<ref>[https://www.localprayers.com/GB/London/796011847180101/Holy-Trinity-Sloane-Square Holy Trinity Sloane Square: Prayers]</ref> | ||
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| Born | Anthony Cecil John Dawes 10 February 1928 |
| Died | 21 January 2021 (aged 92) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Lesley |
Anthony Cecil John Dawes (10 February 1928 – 21 January 2021) was an English character actor, who appeared in a number of roles in film, television and on stage during a career which spanned from 1951 to 2006.[2]
Life and career
Dawes was born in Felixstowe, Suffolk in February 1928. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1951.[3] His roles on television included The Avengers, Fawlty Towers, Z-Cars and The Kenny Everett Television Show. He also had some minor film roles, including Barry Lyndon (1975).
He died in Chelsea, London in January 2021 at the age of 92 following a short illness.[4][5] He was survived by his wife, Lesley, and his daughter, Stephanie.[6]
Selected filmography
- Z-Cars (1968–1972) – various roles
- Upstairs, Downstairs (1973) – Breeze
- Follow That Dog (1974) – Insp. Bridges
- Barry Lyndon (1975) – British soldier
- My Brother's Keeper (1975–1976) – Mr. Chivers
- The Dick Emery Show (1975–1981) – various roles
- Grange Hill (1979) – Mr. Golightly
- Fawlty Towers (1979) – Mr. Libson
- The Two Ronnies (1980)
- Yes Minister (1981) – Committee Chairman
- BBC2 Playhouse (1981–1982) – various roles
- Minder (1982) – Mr. Notting QC
- The Kenny Everett Television Show (1983) – various roles
- Who, Sir? Me, Sir? (1985) – Headmaster
- Keeping Up Appearances (1991) – The Jeweller
- Hollyoaks (1996) – Mr. St. John Thomas
- Time Trumpet (2006)
