Andrew Sachs

Andrew Sachs

Known for

Acting

Born

April 7, 1930

Birthplace

Berlin, Germany

Died

November 23, 2016 (aged 86)

Biography

Andrew Sachs was a German-born British actor. He made his name on British television and is best known for his portrayals of Manuel in Fawlty Towers, a role for which he was BAFTA-nominated and also as Ramsay Clegg in Coronation Street.

Best known work

Alice Through the Looking Glass
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016
History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
1981
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
1975
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978
Quartet
Quartet
2012
Going Postal
Going Postal
2010
Nowhere in Africa
Nowhere in Africa
2001
The Saint
The Saint
1962
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
1960
Silent Witness
Silent Witness
1996

Filmography

  1. 2025

    The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers
  2. 2016

    Breaking the Bank

    as Jenkins

  3. 2016

    Alice Through the Looking Glass

    as Mantel Clock (voice)

  4. 2012

    Quartet

    as Bobby Swanson

  5. 2012

    Run For Your Wife

    as Clumsy Waiter

  6. 2011

  7. 2010

    Going PostalTV

    as Groat (2 episodes)

  8. 2009

    Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

    as Self / Manuel

  9. 2008

  10. 2008

  11. 2007

  12. 2006

    Ant Attack

    as Narrator

  13. 2006

  14. 2005

  15. 2005

  16. 2005

  17. 2005

    EgyptTV

    as Narrator (6 episodes)

  18. 2005

  19. 2004

  20. 2003

    Looking for VictoriaTV

    as Benjamin Disraeli (2 episodes)

  21. 2003

    Cheeky

    as TV Announcer

  22. 2003

    Doctor Who: Shada

    as Skagra (voice)

  23. 2003

    Walking with CavemenTV

    as Narrator (4 episodes)

  24. 2001

    Nowhere in Africa

    as Mr. Rubens

  25. 2000

    AttachmentsTV

    as Murray Plaskow (26 episodes)

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