Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Mollie Sugden, RIP
A fond farewell to Mollie Sugden (7/21/1922-7/1/2009), best known for her role as Mrs. Betty Slocombe (née Mary Elizabeth Jennifer Rachel Abergavenny Yiddell) in the satirical British comedy series, Are You Being Served? (1972-1985). She -- and the show -- flashed with moments of pure genius. Class conflict in a blisteringly comic light.
I've always liked this series, especially the Mr. Lucas (Trevor Bannister) years (1972-1979). Other major characters were played by Frank Thornton (Captain Stephen Peacock), John Inman (Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries), Wendy Richard (Miss Shirley Brahms), Arthur Brough (Mr. Ernest Grainger), Harold Bennett (Young Mr. Grace), Nicholas Smith (Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold), Larry Martyn (Mr. Mash) and Arthur English (Mr. Harry Harman).
Joanna Lumley (co-star of Absolutely Fabuous) bitingly appears in two episodes: "His and Hers" (1973) and "German Week" (1975). "Are you free?"
Today's Rune: Strength. Happy Birthday, Jill McCorkle!
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5 comments:
Her and especially Mr.Humphries were always my favorites.
Erik...what the hell? do you have rooms and rooms of file cabinets in your house filled with arcane knowledge? I am seriously impressed at your depth. Maybe i should get out of the shallow end.
THE SERIES IS STILL BEING SHOWN ON PBS AND STILL ENJOYABLE. GOOD COMEDY HAS A LONG LIFE.
Erik, Huh? I musta missed this one. Don't you EVER watch anything "normal"? Try some 'Guilding Light'. Hehe...
Hey y'all, thanks for the comments!
Mark/WM, merci. Most of the arcane knowledge is generally in my memory banks, but I do fact-check whenever possible, and make refinements as needed.
Jodi, not if I can help it ;->
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