Robert Vahey

Known for

Acting

Born

January 1, 1932

Birthplace

Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK

Died

October 29, 2013 (aged 81)

Biography

Robert Vahey (1932 – 29 October 2013), was a British actor, known for his supporting roles in Samson and Delilah (1959), Z-Cars (1972), Secret Army (1978), Only Fools and Horses (1983 & 1986), Mapp and Lucia (1985), Wycliffe (1996), The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), and the Ricky Gervais comedy Derek (2013), amongst many others. He is, however, probably best remembered for his role as boat builder Bill Sayers, in 75 episodes of the 1980s television series Howards' Way.

Best known work

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

2003

Only Fools and Horses

1981

The Bill

1984

Secret Army

1977

Citizen Smith

1977

Howards' Way

1985

Mapp & Lucia

1985

Wycliffe

1994

Happy Ever After

1974

The Brothers McGregor

1985

Filmography

2013
The SpaTV
as Barry (1 episode)
2003
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
as Elderly Hunter
1994
WycliffeTV
as Tony Goodden (1 episode)
1985
The Brothers McGregorTV
as Mr Cox (7 episodes)
1985
Howards' WayTV
as Bill Sayers (69 episodes)
1985
Mapp & LuciaTV
as Mr Beresford (2 episodes)
1984
The BillTV
1984
DianaTV
as Davy (1 episode)
1981
Only Fools and HorsesTV
as Harry (1 episode)
1980
Time of My LifeTV
as Usher (1 episode)
1977
Secret ArmyTV
as French Railwayman (1 episode)
1977
Citizen SmithTV
as Postman (1 episode)
1976
One-UpmanshipTV
1974
Happy Ever AfterTV
as House of Commons Attendant (1 episode), as Man on Beach (1 episode)
1972
The Long ChaseTV
as Skipper (3 episodes)
1964
Story ParadeTV
as Commissionaire (1 episode)