Myfanwy Talog
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Myfanwy Talog (IPA: [məˈvanuɨ ˈtalɔg] March 31, 1945 – March 11, 1995; born as Myfanwy Talog Williams) was a Welsh actress, best known to the media as the long-term partner of Sir David Jason.
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[edit] Personal life
She was born in Caerwys, Flintshire, where a plaque can now be seen on the house where she was born. She worked as a teacher before taking up an acting career, and appeared mainly on Welsh language television, in comedy and children's programmes. For audiences in Wales she was forever associated with the character of "Phyllis Doris" which she played in the series Ryan and Ronnie. She later appeared in several English-language sitcoms and soap operas. She lived with David Jason for eighteen years until her death, and accompanied him to Buckingham Palace in 1993 to receive his OBE.
[edit] Television
On television, Talog narrated Will Quack Quack for S4C and Siriol Productions and did voices on Alias the Jester and The BFG for Cosgrove Hall. She also sang the theme tune to DangerMouse, which was narrated by David Jason.
[edit] Death
Myfanwy Talog died of breast cancer, aged 49, in her native Wales, having been nursed through the final stages by her partner, David Jason.
