Derek Fowlds: Yes Minister and Heartbeat actor dies aged 82
 

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Actor Derek Fowlds, known to millions for playing Bernard Woolley in Yes Minister, has died at the age of 82.

He also played sergeant-turned-publican Oscar Blaketon in ITV police drama Heartbeat for 18 years, and was "Mr Derek" on the Basil Brush show in the 70s.

The actor died at Royal United Hospital in Bath on Friday morning, after having suffered with pneumonia.

"You couldn't have met a nicer person ever" said his assistant Helen Bennett.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51147182

:sad:

yes i remember him well from Yes Minister and Basil Brush. Mr Derek Basil would call him.

Great Hard Working Actor
will be missed.

RIP

That means all the actors from Yes Minister have now died.

yes true Girth

such an amazing series

Classic show. One of the best sitcoms of all time. Definitely in my top three.

Awww no RIP oscar blaketon!

I thought he died years ago.

RIP. A good age.

Mr. Derek, but always Oscar to me, watched every one of Heartbeat.

R.I.P. :sad:

Im ashamed to say I have never watched yes minister but I will, I've heard it's really good satire. Something sorely missed now

Oscar :(