Doug Fisher (actor)

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Douglas Fisher (19419 July 2000) was an English actor.

Fisher's career was predominantly in the theatre, although he played one-off or guest roles in many British series. His best-known part was that of Larry Simmonds, the lovable rogue who occupied the attic apartment in the ITV sitcom Man About the House. He also appeared in All Our Saturdays, Yes Minister, Home to Roost, Sorry!, Haggard, Goodnight Sweetheart, Jonathan Creek and Heartbeat. He final role, in 1999, was as a clergyman in Oliver Twist.

He died of a heart attack in 2000 at the age of 59.

[edit] Selected television roles

Year Title Role
1970 Father Dear Father Leslie
1972 Cheap at Half the Price Charlie
1973 All Our Saturdays Ronnie Rendell
1973 Thirty Minutes Worth
1973 to 1976 Man About the House Larry Simmonds
1979 Feet First Hamilton Defries
1982 Yes Minister Ben Stanley
1987 Home to Roost George
1987 to 1988 Sorry! (TV series) Wurzo
1992 Haggard (TV series) Elusive Edward
1993 The Detectives Cabbie
1997 Goodnight Sweetheart Stanley
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