A Touch of Class is far from the funniest episode of Fawlty Towers, but what it does brilliantly is to get the viewer acquainted with the characters and establish their particular quirks and foibles in readiness for the rest of the series. John played a member of the Watch (comedy) and I was Borachio (straight)–a henchman of the villainous Don John. Case type: Special Case. Basil Fawlty is delighted when Lord Melbury checks into his hotel. Allegedly if we go they want us to ‘act out’ some lines from the ‘Waldorf Salad’ episode. ❤. First Aired: September 19, 1975 - 30 Minutes Runtime John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth, Michael Gwynn, Robin Ellis, David Simeon, Martin Wyldeck, Terence Conoley, Annet Peters 8.6/10 This weekend the classic comedy series Fawlty Towers celebrates its 40th birthday! I can remember that episode and when I first saw it so vividly . This weekend the classic comedy series Fawlty Towers celebrates its 40th birthday! With great deference, the proprietor is … Oh it was a great episode, and you were great in it, Robin. Anthony Robin Ellis (born 8 January 1942) is a British actor best known for his role as Captain Ross Poldark in 29 episodes of the BBC classic series Poldark, adapted from a series of books by the late British author Winston Graham. I saw it twice here in the states (at least once at Christmastime) on PBS during the late seventies, and I have long hoped that this production would eventually surface on DVD. Thanks, ), Robin, it’s always a pleasure when you share your experiences. Quite why he cast me I have never been able to figure out–until this morning! Quite why he cast me I have never been able to figure out–until this morning! where has that time gone? I am curious to see it now that you have written about it. Robin as Ross Poldark Started with Fawlty Towers and finished with Flay Otters! With John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth. Fawlty Towers (TV Series 1975–1979) Robin Ellis as Danny Brown My husband and I are enjoying you in the new adaptation and look forward to you stellar performance as the despicable Dr. Halse in series two. Marg, Oh, yeees! She loves Me is available on YouTube I believe. Do you remember the undercover policeman in Fawlty’s first episode who arrests a hotel guest? Sheer brilliance. His extensive stage experience included a spell with the Royal Shakespeare Company. It was not far from Cliveden, where Meredith spent time. (Oh, and I loved the look of the walnut pasta, great photo’s from Meredith! NY 10036-6700 Robin has been acting, initially as an amateur, for over 60 … Did you get to work with Andrew Sachs before or since or have you met him away from work? He also acted extensively on stage and in Fawlty Towers. He’d just pick up their plates and leave them, forks halfway to their mouths, saying ‘come on, you have to move, hurry up!’…and they usually did, just because they were so bewildered! Elaine and Jimmy. FAWLTY TOWERS is a legendary situation comedy that is a work of genius British comedy is reliant upon class differences. Great series! Via Wikipedia: Robin Ellis, Actor: Poldark. USA “It was wonderful to have been in the first episode of Fawlty Towers, one of the very great pieces of television comedy I think in the world.” When it comes to Poldark, Ellis originally interviewed twice for the role of Ross, and on his third meeting he read for the show’s producer and director. In the original Poldark series, I felt sorry for poor Carter and applauded Ross’ efforts to get him a reduced penalty. X. Fawlty Towers remains one of the funniest Brit comedies ever! You and the whole cast of “Fawlty Towers” gave me so much pleasure and laughs in those days past. I was too nervous to ask him in rehearsal–seems the likely explanation though. Robin Ellis made a comment on Fawlty Towers–Forty years old! " Anthony Robin Ellis is a British actor best known for his role as Captain Ross Poldark in 29 episodes of the BBC classic series Poldark, adapted from a series of books by the late British author Winston Graham. Robin Ellis is a British actor best known for playing the leading role in the BBC series, Poldark, based on the novels of Winston Graham. !, this was certainly new & quite brilliant comedy! Both were required viewing in the early years of our marriage. Here’s to the residuals. Prunella was just fab and even the Irish builder, the Colonel, the sisters and every small cameo was perfect. … the outside shots was the Wooburn Grange Country Club in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire.” Just for info. John Cleese, Robin Ellis, and Andrew Sachs in Fawlty Towers (1975) My favourite episodes were yours (obviously!) Basil insists he is trying to bring in a higher class of guests, and knows that they should be expecting an aristocratic couple, Sir Richard and Lady Morris later that day. Still in demand.) Lots of talking,reminiscing and eating lovely food and making more memories to look back on !! A to Z Guide. from Virginia, USA. If customers owed us money, he used to put a postcard up in the shop window asking if Mr & Mrs Whoever would please come in and settle their account .. they soon made an appearance!!. Although we were both in the same scene–Act IV Scene II–I can’t remember spending any time with him. He was on the comedy side of university theatre in The Footlights and I was on the straight side, the ADC–the Amateur Dramatic Club. Fawlty Towers is a British television sitcom written by John Cleese and Connie Booth, broadcast on BBC2 in 1975 and 1979. “The problem was, at that time, my hair color was different because of Poldark. I just read a newspaper piece about the anniversary, in which actor Nicky Henson, who appeared in a later episode, rejoices that 40 years later the residuals (those were the days!) Posts Tagged ‘basil’ Fawlty Towers–Forty years old! Happy 40th, Fawlty Towers Given that Saturday was the actual 40th Anniversary of Fawlty Towers, Ellis went into much greater detail on his Saturday blog entry written by the acclaimed actor, writer, cook and author. Great fun; I’ve watched a couple of episodes of Faulty Towers this afternoon, and they just leave you with a smile. Tellyspotting was able to grab Robin Ellis for a few minutes recently for an absolutely delightful interview to talk about his time as the Captain, his guest appearance on Fawlty Towers, what it was like when the original Ross Poldark came face to face with the 2015 version of Captain Poldark and how he occupies his time today in the French countryside as a culinary writer and chef. Basil Fawlty is in a campaign to improve the class of his clientele at Fawlty Towers. 65 Comments ». I quote it all the time! . Don’t know about that!. Thanks for the memories! Recently, I’ve been watching the original Poldark series again. Basil Fawlty is in a campaign to improve the class of his clientele at Fawlty Towers. He seems such a dear man. In December 1974 John Cleese cast me as cockney detective Danny Brown in the pilot episode of the series that is now celebrated as one of the great comedy shows of TV history. I used to see Nicky Henson at the Young Vic in various productions in late 60s, early 70s. I doubt playing Borachio has ever paid off so well in the life of an actor! Change ). If notability cannot be shown, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted As you carried on to make on everyone as Poldark…. Basil Fawlty is in a campaign to improve the class of his clientele at Fawlty Towers. Feeds: Posts Comments. In December 1974 John Cleese cast me as cockney detective Danny Brown in the pilot episode of the series that is now celebrated as one of the great comedy shows of TV history. Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. Oh my goodness- that does bring back the memories!! Wow Mr. Cleese’s work has to arguably be among the greatest comedy series around the world. But it involved recording in front of a studio audience–something I’d never done–and I was nervous! Brown, Poldark fans may recall, was played by none other than the original Captain Ross Poldark, Robin Ellis. They certainly don’t make shows like that anymore! It seems funny! Fawlty Towers is a British television sitcom written by John Cleese and Connie Booth, broadcast on BBC2 in 1975 and 1979. Two series of six episodes each were made. Robin! I laughed myself silly watching this episode of Fawlty Towers and especially loved your jacket! Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono . The show was ranked first on a list of the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes drawn up by the British Film Institute in 2000 and, in 2019, it was named the 'greatest ever British TV sitcom' by a panel of comedy experts compiled by the Radio Times. He is 79 years old and is a Capricorn. I received a reply from my e-mail to the BBC suggesting that I write to the address below to express my interest in having “She Loves Me” released on home video. One of my biggest regrets (truly) is that my late father didn’t live long enough to ever see Fawlty Towers, he would have SO loved it, and indeed, he WAS Basil Fawlty, we had a sub post-office and he hated the public. And actually, I believe our PBS in Ohio aired POLDARK in 1977 and 1978, so the feast of English drama and comedy we all loved made it’s way to the hinterlands slowly, but it was well worth waiting for! ( Log Out / Special thanks to Rewind user Sunny_Srinivas for providing these specifications. Jan 31, 2018 - Explore Niall Cary's board "Fawlty Towers", followed by 151 people on Pinterest. Robin, thank you for filling in the back story…I loved it! Facts/Trivia/FAQs about Fawlty Towers. Reading this comments thread emboldens me to inquire about another of your television performances that I still recall with great fondness: that of Georg Nowak in She Loves Me with Gemma Craven, David Kernan, and Diane Langton. in the short term. In addition to Gwynn, Fawlty Towers also entertained a host of other name actors such as Robin Ellis (the cockney detective Danny Brown in “A Touch of Class”), Bernard Cribbins (the pretentious spoon salesman, Mr. Hutchinson, in “The Hotel Inspectors”), Geoffrey Palmer (Doctor Price in “The Kipper and the Corpse”) and Nicky Henson (Mr. Johnson in “The Psychiatrist”) episode. I just read a newspaper piece about the anniversary, in which actor Nicky Henson, who appeared in a later episode, rejoices that 40 years later the residuals (those were the days!) Fabulous. The Complete Fawlty Towers' is a four VHS boxset in the UK by BBC Video on 1st October 1984, 5th October 1992 and 12th October 1998 and a 3 disc DVD set by BBC DVD and 2 Entertain Video Ltd on 3rd October 2005. Hi Jayne, I'm glad Danny came over as calm--he was anything but inside! It continually amazes me as I discover what’s available there. Six half-hour episodes were in the can, but a late plot change involving Polly–played by Connie Booth, John’s writing partner and wife at the time–meant they had to re-record part of my dinner scene exchange with Polly. In addition to Gwynn, Fawlty Towers also entertained a host of other name actors such as Robin Ellis (the cockney detective Danny Brown in “A Touch of Class”), Bernard Cribbins (the pretentious spoon salesman, Mr. Hutchinson, in “The Hotel Inspectors”), Geoffrey Palmer (Doctor Price in “The Kipper and the Corpse”) and Nicky Henson (Mr. Johnson in “The Psychiatrist”) episode. I did wonder about the ‘hair do’ though!!!! Tina. 5th Floor I wonder if you might know, or have any ideas about other avenues I could pursue. are still enhancing his pension. I doubt playing Borachio has ever paid off so well in the life of an actor! He was on the comedy side of university theatre in The Footlights and I was on the straight side, the ADC–the Amateur Dramatic Club. Fawlty Towers–Forty years old! He also acted extensively on stage and in Fawlty Towers. Lord Melbury's arrival is quite timely. A real fine film just as ‘The Good Soldier’ is! It is currently on acorn.tv. Easter eggs: On disc three, highlight the big frame in the main menu and press enter to access a "Footage of the real Fawlty Towers after it burned down" featurette. Or a city? Snooty Basil didn’t like having his hotel foyer polluted with Danny’s broad Cockney accent, but was forced to show him a bit of respect when, failing to make Manuel–the waiter–understand his instructions to take the luggage upstairs–Danny steps into the breach with a surprising display of fluent Spanish. They also know Poldark was my favorite series over the years. They were at the table and ‘Basil’ came over and scolded a young girl on her not eating her green veggies! Hard to miss – bright yellow baseball cap and pretty darn tall! Is that an accent? Fax: +1 212 888 0576. Who knows? What a lovely story Robin we all watched faulty in our house, and have done so for many times since.It does not seam possible that it was back in 1974 it is still so fresh. Besides good and healthful food we also learn about something else almost all the time here on the blog! In December 1974 John Cleese cast me as cockney detective Danny Brown in the pilot episode of the series that is now celebrated as one of the great comedy shows of TV history. But it involved recording in front of a studio audience–something I’d never done–and I was nervous! He pays for his snobbery when Melbury asks him to cash a cheque. ” Although it was initially a flop in Spain, because of the portrayal of the Spanish waiter Manuel, it was successfully resold, with Manuel’s nationality changed to Italian. A week’s TV work just before Christmas after three years earning peanuts in the theatre was very welcome. Fran Shaw, I have seen this one so often, but it’s far more special now. Your character was coming on to her and when she asked what you wanted you replied “A smile?” She quipped back sharply, “You’ll get that when you eat your sprouts!” Later, we see her smiling at you, so you must have eaten your sprouts,,, or Polly just fell for your too obvious charms!!! Was John so impressed with my cockney accent that 13 years later he reincarnated a reformed Borachio as Detective Danny Brown?! Fawlty Towers (1975) March 2021. Now I have to check out Fawlty Towers to find you! Appears in. Thanks Robin for helping to hook me on another TV series!!! I love that show, and remember the episode with you. After obtaining a history degree at Cambridge he spent 2 years in Repertory and made his West End debut in 'The Rivals' at London's Haymarket Theatre. Anthony Robin Ellis is an English actor best known for his role as Captain Ross Poldark in 29 episodes of the BBC classic series Poldark, adapted from a series of books by the late British author Winston Graham. ( Log Out / Not sure if it ever was shown here. that he never seems to get , ‘ a gin and orange, a lemon squash and scotch and water!!. Saturday’s post was Fawlty Towers – Forty Years Old. The pilot was approved and the series got the go-ahead. I loved Fawlty Towers and can well remember my amazement as I watched that first episode with my family, all hysterical with surprised laughter, what ON EARTH was coming next!! His efforts have spectacular results ‑ in the short term. Excellent timing and brilliant scripts. Come the “take”–nails biting into my palms–I managed a faultless rendition of the Spanish lines–only to be told by the floor manager that there was a camera in shot–and we would have to go again! It is so enjoyable to read all of the comments and thoughts about Fawlty Towers on it’s 40th birthday — and congratulations, Robin, on the being part of the inaugural launch of that memorable program! Arrogant conceit compels Basil (John Cleese) to invite a higher class of clientele to Fawlty Towers ("rather than the riff-raff we normally get in here"). Tonight BBC 1 at 8h30pm This ep being reshown . Thanks for sharing! There I am on the DVD, speaking fluent Spanish, so I must have managed it again–but I have no memory of it! 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Enjoying your site, recipes and stories! In fact, I had to go back and re-record some scenes from the Fawlty Towers because they changed the script, “recalls Robin. I think my reaction this time was due to your ability to make any character, even the humorless and dour Halse, sympathetic and human. When John Cleese and his then wife Connie Booth wrote Fawlty Towers – first shown 40 years ago … Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. It was the first time we’ve all been together for thirteen years. Fawlty Towers (TV Series 1975–1979) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The series was also briefly broadcast in Italy in the 90s on the satellite channel Canal Jimmy, in the original English with Italian subtitles”. They are comedy gold now after that we ’ ve been watching the original Poldark series I... 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