Timothy West, who was married to fellow actor Prunella Scales for 61 years, has died aged 90, his family said. His children Juliet, Samuel and Joseph West said in a statement issued by his agent: "After a long and extraordinary life on and off the stage, our darling father Timothy West died peacefully in his sleep yesterday evening. He was 90 years old.
"Tim was with friends and family at the end. He leaves his wife Prunella Scales, to whom he was married for 61 years, a sister, a daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. All of us will miss him terribly.
"We would like to thank the incredible NHS staff at St George's Hospital, Tooting and at Avery Wandsworth for their loving care during his last days." Timothy was known for many roles in television and the theatre, including soaps Coronation Street and EastEnders, BBC sitcom Not Going Out and ITV's Brass. He and Prunella also made the popular Channel 4 series, Great Canal Journeys, from 2014 to 2019.
The heartwarming show saw the couple travel together on UK and overseas canals. Sadly, Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales was forced to quit the TV show due to her ailing health and the couple were replaced by Gyles Brandreth and Sheila Hancock. She was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2014 after first noticing signs of the condition in 2001.
She continued to work for several years until her retirement in 2019. Despite Prunella's condition, their love never faltered. In his book Pru and Me, Timothy.
