... who has "petered out" at the venerable age of 93 after a lifetime of playing a wide variety of notable supporting [mainly menacing comedic] roles on British television.

Take a look back at his career:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27604406 ...

But perhaps the part of "prison godfather" Harry Grout - "Grouty" - in the BBC's 1970s comedy series 'Porridge', is the one for which he's likely to BEST be remembered!

RIP.