Lennard Pearce
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| Lennard Pearce | |
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| Born | Lennard Pearce 9 February 1915 London, England |
| Died | 15 December 1984 (aged 69) London, England |
Lennard Pearce (born February 9, 1915 in London - died December 15, 1984 in London) was an English actor who mostly worked in theatre. He is most notable for the role of "Grandad" in BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses.
Pearce studied drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, in London and performed for the Entertainments National Service Association during WW2. He appeared in many plays at the National Theatre including Much Ado About Nothing and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. He was a notable trilby wearer.
On December 15, 1984, Pearce collapsed and died of a sudden heart attack at the age of 69 (just two months short of his 70th birthday) during the production of the Only Fools and Horses episode "Hole In One" – the episode was moved to later in the series, and scenes he had filmed on location prior to his death were re-shot with Buster Merryfield as the replacement character Uncle Albert.
[edit] Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1966 | Cathy Come Home | Ratepayer |
| 1970 | Nearest and Dearest | Doctor |
| 1980 | Hammer House of Horror | Vicar |
| 1981 | Bless Me Father | Clerk of the Court |
| 1981 - 1984 | Only Fools and Horses | Grandad Trotter |
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