Being remembered for one beloved character is one thing, but Roger Lloyd-Pack, who has died at the age of 69, had a handful.Lloyd-Pack, who will forever be best known on these shores as Colin “Trigger” Ball in Only Fools And Horses, had a long and varied career on TV, the big screen and stage. Born and raised in Islington – his father Charles acted in Hammer Horror films – he was encouraged to hone his love of performing at Bedales boarding school, moving on to Rada where he trained alongside another future sitcom favourite, Richard Wilson.His first stage acting work came with The Shoemaker’s Holiday in Northampton, and he scored early TV work on the likes of The Avengers and Jason King. Through his career, he appeared on an incredible range of shows, spanning a variety of genres, including The Professionals, Survivors, Moving, Inspector Morse, Byker Grove, Boon, Lovejoy, Doctor Who,...
- 1/16/2014
- EmpireOnline
Before the days of Horne & Corden and Little Britain, there was a time when British comedies didn't rely on bodily functions and fat people for gags. Classic sitcoms such as The Good Life, To The Manor Born, Moving and No Job For A Lady relied on witty scripts, gentle humour and, most importantly, talented stars. Gluing all the above shows together with her inimitable dim, posho act was Penelope Anne Constance Keith Cbe. Keith may not be one of comedy's greatest radicals, her shows are always fluffy and life-affirming rather than gritty or realistic, but she has mastered the art of playing a two-dimensional (more)...
- 4/3/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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