Despite Fawlty Towers only lasting for two seasons, consisting of 12 episodes, it continues to be a staple in British TV. Between 1976 and 1979, BBC viewers watched the hilarious chronicles of no-nonsense hotel owner Basil Fawlty, who was portrayed by John Cleese. It wasn't long before people were hooked on Basil's trials and tribulations, with regular characters including his wife Sybil, waiter Manuel, and chambermaid Polly also featuring prominently.
Last year, fans of the comedy were thrilled when it was confirmed the show was being reprised by John Cleese and his real-life daughter Camilla, who will also feature in the show. With the show making a return, we're taking a look at where the original cast is now, 45 years after the show ended. Although John was the main character in Fawlty Towers, the actor had a successful career beforehand, having starred in the likes of Monty Python.
When the show came to an end, the now 84-year-old went on to have a successful acting career, starring in A Fish Called Wanda, James Bond, Charlies Angles and Harry Potter. In terms of his personal life, John married his first wife Connie Booth, who also stars in Fawlty Towers, in 1968. Three years later, they welcomed their daughter Cynthia Cleese into the world.
The pair later divorced and he married Barbara Trentham in 1981, with their daughter Camilla being born in 1984. Sadly their marriage came to an end and he ended up marrying American psychotherapist Alyce Faye Eichelberger and were m.