Jeremy Lloyd
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Jeremy Lloyd (born 1932) is an English actor and scriptwriter, best known as the co-author of several successful British sitcoms.
The gangly Lloyd made his film debut in 1960, and appeared in numerous film and television comedies during the 1960s and 1970s, notably Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as a regular performer in 1969-70. His first major success as a comedy writer was with Are You Being Served? in 1972, on which he worked with David Croft. They subsequently produced 'Allo 'Allo!, which was equally popular in the UK.
In 1969, Lloyd was one of the invitees to a party at 10050 Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles[citation needed]. He overslept and missed the party[citation needed]. The hostess, Sharon Tate, and four of her guests were murdered by followers of Charles Manson.[citation needed]
Lloyd was briefly married to the actress Joanna Lumley.
