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John Inman

British actor (1935-2007) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 71

Frederick John Inman was an English actor and singer best known for his role as Mr. Humphries in Are You Being Served?, a British sitcom between 1972 and 1985, and the spin-off series Grace and Favour. He was the only actor from those series to reprise the role when an Australian version was launched.

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2007Died8 March 20072005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm2001Boom! Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush ShowFilmWendy Richard: A Life on the BoxFilm, 20012000The Mumbo JumboFilm, Father Chinwag1999It's Only TV But I Like ItSeries1998Shakespeare in LoveFilm, Lady Capulet in Play1994An Audience with Bob MonkhouseFilm1992Grace & FavourSeries, Mr. Humphries1989The Tall GuyFilm, Himself1982WoganSeries1981Six Fifty-Five SpecialSeries1980Are You Being Served in Australia?Series, Mr. Humphries19783-2-1Series1977Odd Man OutSeries, Neville SutcliffeAre You Being Served? The MovieFilm, 1977Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries1972Are You Being Served?Series, Mr. Humphries1968CillaSeriesIolantheFilm, 1968Photographer1965A Slight Case Of...Series1935Born28 June 1935

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  • Shakespeare in Love 1998
  • The Tall Guy 1989
  • Are You Being Served? The Movie 1977

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Television 15

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2007 · aged 71