Mollie Sugden dies - Leave your tributes

Thu Jul 02 10:33AM by TV Editor

Mollie Sugden

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The actress Mollie Sugden has died following a long illness, aged 86.

She is best known for her role as Mrs Slocombe in the BBC sitcom Are You Being Served?, which ran for 69 episodes between 1972 and 1985.

Frank Thornton, who played Captain Peacock in the comedy said: "Mollie, of course, was an excellent comedian. She was a jolly good actress. You can't play comedy if you don't get on. It was a wonderful team."

Sugden was born in Keighley, West Yorkshire in 1922. After training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she spent her early career in repertory theatre.

She went on to appear in shows including Z Cars, Up Pompeii, The Goodies, That's My Boy and Coronation Street, in which she played Nellie Harvey.

One of her most memorable recent appearances was in an episode of Little Britain in 2003.

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  • (1)

    A great loss to us all. She was someone you could easily warm to. No more talk of 'pussy' anymore :o( R.I.P. Mollie Sugden.

    Posted by: eggmotor on Thu Jul 02 11:10AM | Report abuse
  • (2)

    God Bless you Molly RIP love Pammie x x

    Posted by: pamcaddy on Thu Jul 02 11:22AM | Report abuse
  • (3)

    It's a terrible shame another great actress has died. I will never forget her pussy in "are you being served?". RIP.

    Posted by: karenf_86 on Thu Jul 02 11:40AM | Report abuse
  • (4)

    I knew Mollie when she was in repertory in Swansea in the 1950's. She could play every sort of role and was wonderful in all of them. I was so pleased when she made it big on TV. Thanks for all the enjoyment you have given us.

    Posted by: pamelaadams31 on Thu Jul 02 12:14PM | Report abuse
  • (5)

    Rest in Peace, Thank you for all the wonderful comedy

    Posted by: johnsal16 on Thu Jul 02 12:34PM | Report abuse
  • (6)

    Mollie sadly missed in live but never forgotten in our heart you are now at peace

    Posted by: paul.jones.900 on Thu Jul 02 12:45PM | Report abuse
  • (7)

    a great looss to us all. rip .

    Posted by: janegray62 on Thu Jul 02 05:08PM | Report abuse
  • (8)

    R.I.P. MOLLY YOU WILL BE MISSED. LOVED WATCHING YOU. GOD BLESS. @#$%

    Posted by: reddeviil2000 on Thu Jul 02 05:34PM | Report abuse
  • (9)

    Very sad to hear the news i loved watching her in "Are u being served" RIP

    Posted by: teddy.corner on Thu Jul 02 07:07PM | Report abuse
  • (10)

    God Bless you Mollie, may you rest in peace. Thank you for all the laughter, you were BRILLIANT!!!!

    Posted by: jrobins67 on Thu Jul 02 07:11PM | Report abuse