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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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Another great lady who will be missed, god bless.
Posted by: jakarobe on Fri Jul 03 02:34PM | Report abuseOne of the truly great comedic actresses of any time. You will be missed Mollie.
Posted by: nodakjak on Fri Jul 03 02:48PM | Report abuseTake care - and I am unanimous in this. Please send John Inman, Wendy Richard and Arthur Brough my best wishes if you run into them. Take care @#$%
Posted by: jlfashurst on Fri Jul 03 03:14PM | Report abuseGod bless your 'Pussy' Mollie... you will be sadly missed...sleep sound.
Posted by: andykcole on Fri Jul 03 03:33PM | Report abuseGod bless your P.U.S.S.E.Y' Mollie... you will be sadly missed...sleep sound.
Posted by: andykcole on Fri Jul 03 03:36PM | Report abusethanks for all the laughs molly R I P yanto
Posted by: bachen95 on Fri Jul 03 03:36PM | Report abuseLovely lady, sad that she died. She can now chat to Wendy everyday, wherever they are togethrer!
Posted by: alfstradling on Fri Jul 03 04:23PM | Report abuseIt is really sad to have heard about the death of Mollie Sugden,she was very funny,and will be sadly missed. God bless you Mollie!.
Posted by: buckthistle on Fri Jul 03 05:30PM | Report abuseMollie Sugden was such a spirited lady, she stole the show without even trying. i could imagine when watching her in those tv shows, that she probably sparkled as much in her real life...i believe that she has probably had a good life...with a true satisfaction in her work and home life...full of love and affection from all those who knew her...family,friend and fans...my heart goes out to those people now, i feel that she may have a left quite a void in their lives..RIP Mollie...you were a wonderful lady...@#$%@#$%
Posted by: segan50 on Fri Jul 03 07:11PM | Report abuseAnother great gone, a true character actress, wonderfully funny, will be sorely missed but very much loved by her adoring fans. Sleep tight Mollie.
Posted by: annabelle.pullen on Fri Jul 03 09:29PM | Report abuse