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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  • (51)

    I ALWAYS ADMIRED HER LITTLE PUSSY - RIGHT FROM THE START

    Posted by: rayattoon on Mon Jul 06 01:38PM | Report abuse
  • (52)

    TO A REAL LADY, I HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING THIS LADY THROUGH SALES AND I REPEAT A REAL LADY, YOU WILL BE MISSED.

    Posted by: jerrie1sharp on Mon Jul 06 01:42PM | Report abuse
  • (53)

    I met the lady, and I do mean the lady, many years ago at some sort of public 'do'. She was as nice in real life as she appeared in her roles - without the touch of battle axe as in Are You Free. Her talent never faded - as mentioned in the article. She will be well remembered and loved for a long time to come. A true British Treasure.

    Posted by: mccsorley on Mon Jul 06 02:01PM | Report abuse
  • (54)

    I loved the way Mollie did 'indignant' 8-) A superstar of the old school - God Bless her! @#$%

    Posted by: suefloyd48 on Mon Jul 06 02:03PM | Report abuse
  • (55)

    A GREAT LOSS SHE WAS BY FAR MY FAVOURITE ACTRESS IN ARE U BEEN SERVED SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN TRIFFIC IN EASTENDERS ALONG HER OLD CO STAR WENDY RICHARDS CAN JUST SEE THEM BOTH IN THE HEAVEN CAFE LAUGHING ALONG WITH LATE JOHN INMAN SUCH A SAD LOSS HOPE SHE`S REUNITED WITH HER PUSSY IN HEAVEN LOL.X GOD BLESS YA WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN

    Posted by: lornakinge on Mon Jul 06 02:09PM | Report abuse
  • (56)

    My sister and I used to love guessing what colour mrs Slocombe's hair was going to be each week. We also saw you on the stage at Windsor. A real part of our childhood and one of the greats! RIP Mollie x

    Posted by: mellie107 on Mon Jul 06 02:15PM | Report abuse
  • (57)

    'I never got to see your PUssy' he he. R.I.P Mrs Slocombe, bought many a smile to my face :)

    Posted by: wook13_99 on Mon Jul 06 03:35PM | Report abuse
  • (58)

    A sad loss, even more so when there are no modern replacements for her type of acting and humour. D.B. Derby

    Posted by: bentley724 on Mon Jul 06 03:36PM | Report abuse
  • (59)

    Rest in peace Mollie, always, always, made me smile. great, naturally funny actress. @#$%

    Posted by: carolevanheerden on Mon Jul 06 03:38PM | Report abuse
  • (60)

    One of the best, I used to watch anything she was in. Thank you Mollie of all the hours of laughter, you will be missed very much.There will never be another Mollie, they just don't make them like that any more!

    Posted by: teresa195055 on Mon Jul 06 03:54PM | Report abuse