British Comic Actor Ian Carmichael Dies at 89
British Comic Actor Ian Carmichael Dies at 89February 8, 2010
LONDON – British actor Ian Carmichael, one of the stars of "I'm All
Right Jack" and other comedies, has died at age 89.
His family says Carmichael died at his home in northern England on Friday after falling ill at the end of last year. Carmichael was a master at embodying a certain type of Englishman: diffident, awkward, often put-upon but unfailingly courteous and well-intentioned. He appeared in a series of comedies for the Boulting Brothers including "Private's Progress," "Brothers in Law," "Lucky Jim" and "I'm All Right Jack." Later in his career he played the upper-class twit Bertie Wooster, and Dorothy L. Sayers suave detective Lord Peter Wimsey, in television series. Copyright 2010 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.  British Comic Actor Ian Carmichael Dies at 89February 8, 2010 LONDON – British actor Ian Carmichael, one of the stars of "I'm All Right Jack" and other comedies, has died at age 89.
His family says Carmichael died at his home in northern England on Friday after falling ill at the end of last year. Carmichael was a master at embodying a certain type of Englishman: diffident, awkward, often put-upon but unfailingly courteous and well-intentioned. He appeared in a series of comedies for the Boulting Brothers including "Private's Progress," "Brothers in Law," "Lucky Jim" and "I'm All Right Jack." Later in his career he played the upper-class twit Bertie Wooster, and Dorothy L. Sayers suave detective Lord Peter Wimsey, in television series. Copyright 2010 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. |
|
More News
Casting Directors Set For 3 Fox Pilots
Alyson Silverberg, Megan Branman, Dylann Brander, and Debi Manwiller will cast new Fox pilots, Back Stage confirmed. More »
ADVERTISEMENT
