Andrew Sachs
Acting

Andrew Sachs

Born 1930-04-07 · Berlin, Germany · Died 2016-11-23

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.

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Known for

Asterix the Gaul★ 6.4Viewing moment
Asterix the Gaul
1967
Quartet★ 6.5Viewing moment
Quartet
2012
Revenge of the Pink Panther★ 6.4Viewing moment
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978
Timewatch★ 6.9Viewing moment
Timewatch
1982 · Series
Nowhere in Africa★ 7.1Viewing moment
Nowhere in Africa
2001
Faust★ 7.5Viewing moment
Faust
1994
Monkey★ 8.1Viewing moment
Monkey
1978 · Series
Fawlty Towers★ 8.3Viewing moment
Fawlty Towers
1975 · Series
Consuming Passions★ 8Viewing moment
Consuming Passions
1988
Hitler: The Last Ten Days★ 6.1Viewing moment
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
1973
Are You Being Served?★ 4.4Viewing moment
Are You Being Served?
1977
Breaking the Bank★ 4.5Viewing moment
Breaking the Bank
2016
This World★ 6Viewing moment
This World
2004 · Series
Nearest and Dearest★ 7.5Viewing moment
Nearest and Dearest
1968 · Series
We Joined the Navy★ 5.1Viewing moment
We Joined the Navy
1963
Going Postal★ 7.2Viewing moment
Going Postal
2010 · Series
Ant Attack★ 5.2Viewing moment
Ant Attack
2006
Survival★ 8Viewing moment
Survival
1961 · Series
Egypt★ 8.4Viewing moment
Egypt
2005 · Series
The Tempest★ 7Viewing moment
The Tempest
1980
Eyewitness★ 7Viewing moment
Eyewitness
1995 · Series
Nothing Barred★ 6.5Viewing moment
Nothing Barred
1961
House of Mortal Sin★ 6.7Viewing moment
House of Mortal Sin
1976
Big Deal★ 7.3Viewing moment
Big Deal
1984 · Series
We Are Most Amused★ 8.5Viewing moment
We Are Most Amused
2008
The Night We Dropped a Clanger★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Night We Dropped a Clanger
1959
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened★ 8Viewing moment
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009
The Forgotten Toys★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Forgotten Toys
1995
Walking with Cavemen★ 8.3Viewing moment
Walking with Cavemen
2003 · Series
That Peter Kay Thing★ 6.3Viewing moment
That Peter Kay Thing
2000 · Series
Ricky Gervais Meets... Larry David★ 6.6Viewing moment
Ricky Gervais Meets... Larry David
2006
Star Hill Ponies★ 10Viewing moment
Star Hill Ponies
1998 · Series
It's Your Move★ 8.4Viewing moment
It's Your Move
1982
Doctor Who: ShadaViewing moment
Doctor Who: Shada
2003
The Forgotten Toys★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Forgotten Toys
1997 · Series
Every Silver Lining★ 6Viewing moment
Every Silver Lining
1993 · Series
The Gingerbread Man★ 7Viewing moment
The Gingerbread Man
1992 · Series
Romance with a Double Bass★ 6Viewing moment
Romance with a Double Bass
1974
Spirits of the ForestViewing moment
Spirits of the Forest
1987
The Galactic GardenViewing moment
The Galactic Garden
1985

Frequent collaborators

Bernard CribbinsBernard CribbinsJohn CleeseJohn CleeseDavid SuchetDavid SuchetTimothy WestTimothy WestMiriam MargolyesMiriam MargolyesPamela CundellPamela CundellPrunella ScalesPrunella ScalesFinty WilliamsFinty Williams