Andrew Sachs | |
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![]() Sachs in 2004 | |
Born | Andreas Siegfried Sachs 7 April 1930 |
Died | 23 November 2016 | (aged 86)
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Years active | 1959–2016 |
Spouse |
Melody Lang (m. 1960) |
Children | 3, including John Sachs |
Andreas Siegfried Sachs (7 April 1930 – 23 November 2016), known professionally as Andrew Sachs, was a German-born British actor. He made his name on British television and found his greatest fame for his portrayal of the comical Spanish waiter Manuel in Fawlty Towers.
Sachs had a long career in acting and voice-over work for television, film and radio. He was successful well into his eighties, with roles in numerous films such as Quartet, and as Ramsay Clegg in Coronation Street.