RIP Timothy West

[Richard A Thackeray]

He also played the sleazy MP and home secretary in Slow Horses.

Not one I've heard of

 

[Tenkaykev]

Not one I've heard of

It's a series based on books by Mick Herron and it's showing on Apple TV. A subscription is required but you could subscribe for a month and binge watch all four series if so inclined.

 

[Beebo]

Lovely man, RIP. But a crap boat driver.

He really didn’t care if he bashed a few locks and other boats.
You wonder what state some of these hire boats must be in.

 

[raleighnut]

I liked Tim West in 'Brass'

 

[Cathryn]

The legacy of the Wests continues, as son Sam portrays Siegfried Farnon in (the present day adaptations of) All Creatures Great & Small

I thought that too. I like his Siegfried

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I thought that too. I like his Siegfried

Daughters b/f reminds me of (Sam Wests) Siegfried, but a lot younger!

 

[matticus]

The legacy of the Wests continues, as son Sam portrays Siegfried Farnon in (the present day adaptations of) All Creatures Great & Small

I hadn't really twigged they were related!
It's not the greatest show ever made, but it's always watchable, with a few great moments. I'm coming to the view that Siegfried is actually the central performance that everything else hangs off - the others have all the fun, so it's easy to overlook him. It's taken many hours to sink in 👍
I watched a bit of the original version a few weeks ago and it was astonishing how close Sam West plays the part to the original. He's by far the closest. (Not that it's important, but I found it interesting!)

I do hope this is an allowable thread-drift BTW, Tim West fans do please let me know otherwise.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Still off-topic, sorry

I hadn't really twigged they were related!
It's not the greatest show ever made, but it's always watchable, with a few great moments. I'm coming to the view that Siegfried is actually the central performance that everything else hangs off - the others have all the fun, so it's easy to overlook him. It's taken many hours to sink in 👍
I watched a bit of the original version a few weeks ago and it was astonishing how close Sam West plays the part to the original. He's by far the closest. (Not that it's important, but I found it interesting!)

I do hope this is an allowable thread-drift BTW, Tim West fans do please let me know otherwise.

Siegfried is quite the ladies man too, his first 'lady-friend' was the daughter of the owners of a pub (Cleveland Tontine) we'd sometimes call in, if we up in that area (now closed)
We didn''t know her
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maimie_McCoy

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Timothy West was excellent as (Arch-Chancellor) Mustrum RIdcully in the (marvellous) adaptation of Pratchetts 'Going Postal'
(along with a few other famous/well-known actors)


View: https://youtu.be/pzBd4dkS2cE?si=KO6JXZiA--LRxgxg

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

@Cathryn
@matticus

Is it just the beard/hair colour?
(York Minster was location for graduation)

 

[matticus]

That is quite disturbing! If he dyed it a little lighter/gingery ...

(of course, Siegfried wouldn't be seen dead in jeans ...)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

@matticus
Coincidentally, his name is actually Sam!!