Andrew Sachs

Acting

Andrew Sachs

Born 7 April 1930 · Berlin, Germany · Died 23 November 2016 at 86

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.

Known for

Highlights

Alice Through the Looking Glass2016 · Film · Mantel Clock (voice)
Fawlty Towers1975 · Series · Manuel
History of the World: Part I1981 · Film · Gerard - The French Revolution
Revenge of the Pink Panther1978 · Film · Hospital Inmate
Going Postal2010 · Series · Groat
Quartet2012 · Film · Bobby Swanson

Filmography

Movies

32 films

The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers2025 · Film
Breaking the Bank2016 · Film · Jenkins
Alice Through the Looking Glass2016 · Film · Mantel Clock (voice)
Quartet2012 · Film · Bobby Swanson
Run For Your Wife2012 · Film · Clumsy Waiter
Going Postal 2in12011 · Film · Groat
Mr. Loveday's Little Outing2006 · Film · Mr. Loveday
Benjamin's Struggle2005 · Film
Cheeky2003 · Film · TV Announcer
Doctor Who: Shada2003 · Film · Skagra (voice)
Nowhere in Africa2001 · Film · Mr. Rubens
Taxandria1996 · Film · André / Superintendent
The Forgotten Toys1995 · Film · Chef / Old Man (voice)
Interviewers From Hell1989 · Film
Consuming Passions1988 · Film · Jason
The Galactic Garden1985 · Film · Vector
It's Your Move1982 · Film · Roadsweeper
History of the World: Part I1981 · Film · Gerard - The French Revolution
The Tempest1980 · Film · Trinculo
Revenge of the Pink Panther1978 · Film · Hospital Inmate
Are You Being Served? The Movie1977 · Film · Carlos
What's Up Nurse1977 · Film · Guido
James and the Giant Peach1976 · Film · Interviewer / 1st Naval Officer / Security Chief
House of Mortal Sin1976 · Film · Man in Church
Robin Hood Junior1975 · Film · Friar
Romance with a Double Bass1974 · Film · Musician Zhuchkov
Hitler: The Last Ten Days1973 · Film · Walter Wagner
Quest for Love1971 · Film · TV Announcer (uncredited)
We Joined the Navy1963 · Film · Short-Changed US Seaman
Nothing Barred1961 · Film · Convict
The Night We Dropped a Clanger1959 · Film · A.C. 2 Briggs
Hue and Cry1947 · Film · Schoolboy (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

27 shows

Going Postal2010 · Series · Groat
All Star Mr & Mrs2008 · Series
That Peter Kay Thing2000 · Series
Star Hill Ponies1998 · Series · Various Characters (voice)
The Legend of the Lost Keys1998 · Series · George Gardener
The Forgotten Toys1997 · Series · Additional Voices (voice)
Silent Witness1996 · Series · Josef Horowitz
Pirates1994 · Series
Every Silver Lining1993 · Series
The Gingerbread Man1992 · Series · The Gingerbread Man / Mr Salt / Herr Von Cuckoo / Sleek the Mouse
Casualty1986 · Series · Father Morgan
Artists and Models1986 · Series · Delécluze (voice)
Big Deal1984 · Series · MC
Countdown1982 · Series
Minder1979 · Series · Sidney
Monkey1978 · Series · Voice of Horse / Yu-Lung
Strangers1978 · Series · Conron
Fawlty Towers1975 · Series · Manuel
Rising Damp1974 · Series · Snell
Crown Court1972 · Series · Jeremy Nisbett
Nearest and Dearest1968 · Series · Doctor
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Nigel Fenn
Callan1967 · Series · German Captain
Espionage1963 · Series · German Sergeant
The Saint1962 · Series · Jacques
Survival1961 · Series
Coronation Street1960 · Series · Ramsay Clegg