William Moore (actor)

William Moore
Born William Aaron Moore
(1916-04-19)19 April 1916
Birmingham, England
Died 24 April 2000(2000-04-24) (aged 84)
London, England
Years active 1962–1999
Spouse(s) Mollie Sugden (1958–2000) (his death)
Children Robin Moore
Simon Moore

William Aaron Moore (19 April 1916 24 April 2000) was an English character actor.[1] He was best known for his role as long-suffering Sydney Lumsden in the popular 1980s comedy series Sorry! (in which he became known for the catchphrase "Language, Timothy!").[2][3] He also appeared in numerous other television programmes, including Coronation Street as Cyril Turpin, Betty Turpin's husband from 19691970.[4] The character put in two more appearances in 1972, then died off-screen in 1974.[5] Moore was married to actress Mollie Sugden from 29 March 1958 until his death.[6] Their twin sons, Robin and Simon, were born in October 1963.[7] Moore starred with Sugden in My Husband and I.[8][9]

Moore died on 24 April 2000 in London, five days after his 84th birthday.[10]

Television roles

YearTitleRole
1966
1969–1972
Coronation Street Mr Wigglesworth
Cyril Turpin
1981 to 1988Sorry!Sydney Lumsden
1987 to 1988My Husband and I George Powers

Selected filmography

References

  1. "William Moore".
  2. "BBC NEWS - Entertainment - Actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86".
  3. William_Moore_(actor)
  4. Barker, Dennis (15 October 2011). "Betty Driver obituary" via The Guardian.
  5. "Cyril Turpin".
  6. Association, Press (1 July 2009). "Are You Being Served? actor Mollie Sugden dies after long illness" via The Guardian.
  7. "Mollie Sugden leaves £845,000 in will for her twin sons".
  8. "William Moore".
  9. "First Impressions (1987)".
  10. Deaths England and Wales 1984-2006



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