Just lost 3 Australian Icons

[Bandung_Dero]

RIP:
Barry Humpfries
Dame Edna Everage
Sir Les Paterson

Will remain in Australian history/folk law.

[jackspratt]

I'd always assumed Dame Edna was a Pom - based on her royal title, and posh ways.

There was no mistaking Les of course - he was one of Tony's pin-ups, and suitably rewarded.

Never heard of Barry Humpfries.

[stattointhailand]

Wasnt he in Are you being served? ....... I'm free

[Bandung_Dero]

Dame Edna's persona was scripted as a post war Melbourne house wife with delusions of joining the English gentry.
Barry Humphries did go to the UK for some time in the 60's where the Barry McKenzie character was created and later the movie The Adventures of Barry McKenzie.

Tributes from all over rolling in now.

[Whistler]

Wasnt he in Are you being served? ....... I'm free

He was never a cast member, I cannot remember him ever making a guest appearance on any episodes

He did appear as a character in quite a few movies, Finding Nemo, Blinky Bill, one of the Hobbit movies and others.

Humphries was a one-off, a rare and unique talent.

[jackspratt]

Wasnt he in Are you being served? ....... I'm free

I think you are right, statts - he was playing Mrs Slocombe if I remember correctly.

[Khun Paul]

Sad loss to the comedic world . Always enjoyed his TV appearances

[747man]

Wasnt he in Are you being served? ....... I'm free

I think you are right, statts - he was playing Mrs Slocombe if I remember correctly.

No....Both Yourself & Statto are WRONG.....Mrs Slocombe was played by an actress named Mollie Sugden..

Mrs. Slocombe
1
EDIT
Mrs. Betty Slocombe
Mollie Sugden as Mrs Slocombe.jpg
Are You Being Served?
& Grace and Favour
Portrayed by Mollie Sugden
Duration 1972–1985; 1992-1993
First appearance Are You Being Served? (1972)
Last appearance Grace and Favour (1993)
Created by Jeremy Lloyd
David Croft
Profile
Gender Female
Occupation Saleswoman
Relationships
Romances Passionately in love with Mr. Humphries.
Mrs. Betty Slocombe is a fictional character from the BBC One comedy show, Are You Being Served?. She was played by Mollie Sugden.

[Whistler]

Wasnt he in Are you being served? ....... I'm free

I think you are right, statts - he was playing Mrs Slocombe if I remember correctly.

I think the only Humphries on that show was was John Inman's character, Mr Humphries

[jackspratt]

[Whistler]

Suspected that might be the case, but with a couple of alzhimer candidates...... that is a joke!

[jackspratt]

Wasnt he in Are you being served? ....... I'm free

I think you are right, statts - he was playing Mrs Slocombe if I remember correctly.

No....Both Yourself & Statto are WRONG.....Mrs Slocombe was played by an actress named Mollie Sugden..

Mrs. Slocombe
1
EDIT
Mrs. Betty Slocombe
Mollie Sugden as Mrs Slocombe.jpg
Are You Being Served?
& Grace and Favour
Portrayed by Mollie Sugden
Duration 1972–1985; 1992-1993
First appearance Are You Being Served? (1972)
Last appearance Grace and Favour (1993)
Created by Jeremy Lloyd
David Croft
Profile
Gender Female
Occupation Saleswoman
Relationships
Romances Passionately in love with Mr. Humphries.
Mrs. Betty Slocombe is a fictional character from the BBC One comedy show, Are You Being Served?. She was played by Mollie Sugden.

Thanks Alan.

I guess my 12.48pm post applies equally to you as it did to whistles.