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Derek Nimmo

Age

68 (passed away Feb. 24th, 1999)

Birthday

Sep. 19th, 1930

Born in

Liverpool, England, UK

Height

Derek Nimmo's Main TV Roles

Show Name

Characters Played

Ep Count

Comedy Playhouse (UK)

Reggie Turpin

Mr. Smiley (Voiced)

Antique Shop Proprietor

Prior

Rev. Green

Lord Winrod

Andrew

Homer Benton

Himself

Bill Wignall

BIOGRAPHY:

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TRIVIA:

When struggling to earn a living as an young actor, he and his new wife Patricia found themselves living in a caravan that was parked in a car park just off the Edgware Road in London's West End. However, when he was touring he was able to drive a 1937 Buick car he had bought for just �37.
He has appeared in many West End plays.
Father of Amanda, Timothy and Piers.
Received a special mention in "The Goodies" episode: 'Wacky Wales', where there was a special team comprised exclusively of 'Derek Nimmos' in the Rugby Union (football) game of Ecclesiastical Sevens - emphasising his special religious-oriented roles in television programs such as "Oh Brother!", "Oh Father!" and "All Gas and Gaiters" among others.
First job was at the Hippodrome at Bolton in England, UK
Following a fall down stairs at his home on 2 December 1998, he spent the last few weeks of his life in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, initially in a coma.
Derek went to Quarry Bank School in Liverpool, later to be better known due to 'John Lennon (I)' (qv).
He was so convicing as a monk on _"Oh Brother!" (1968)_ (qv) that he was once arrested on the steps of St. Peter's Basilica, by the Vatican Police after being seen with his arm around a girl by a shocked nun.

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