Fawlty Towers actor Prunella Scales dies aged 93

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

Actor portrayed Sybil Fawlty and later charmed viewers with her canal boat journeys alongside husband Timothy West

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Prunella Scales, the actor best known for playing Sybil Fawlty in the classic comedy series Fawlty Towers, has died aged 93.

Scales, who was married to fellow actor Timothy West , was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2013.