British actress Prunella Scales, best known for her role as Sybil Fawlty in the classic sitcom Fawlty Towers, died at the age of 93.
The late star’s family confirmed that she passed away peacefully at her London home on Monday.
Her sons, Samuel and Joseph, said in a statement that their “dear mother” died peacefully, surrounded by love.
They said she continued to live at home even after dementia forced her to quit acting. “She watched Fawlty Towers the day before she died,” they said.
Scales was married to actor Timothy West for 61 years before he passed away in November 2024.
Born in Surrey in 1932, the late icon started her career as an assistant director at Bristol Old Vic before finding fame on the 1960s sitcom. The marriage lines.
However, her starring role as the sharp-tongued Sybil Fawlty made her a national treasure and one of Britain’s best-loved comedy figures.
Scales’ career spanned nearly seventy years and included a BAFTA nomination for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II A matter of attribution in 1991.
She was also widely recognized for her decade-long appearance in Tesco advertisements as the character Dotty.
In addition, the star continued to work with her husband in projects such as Big in Brazil and later appeared with him Grand Channel Toursa travel series that won hearts for showing their warmth and humor.
The Prunella family thanked the caregivers who made her last days “comfortable, content and surrounded by love.”
