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RIP Michael Jayston

(15 Posts)
Labradora Wed 07-Feb-24 19:48:41

Very true CalenderGirl and Vintage 1950. I'm going to get a recording made of " blimey... I had no idea he / she was that OLD"....... to save my saying it umpty times per month.
RIP Michael.

HelterSkelter1 Wed 07-Feb-24 19:33:42

And "young Peter Guillam" in the original Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Suave and good looking.
What a brilliant TV series that was. I enjoy it every time I watch it.

specki4eyes Wed 07-Feb-24 19:23:11

He was the very best Mr Rochester back in the (70's?)

Callistemon21 Wed 07-Feb-24 17:55:30

I always recognised him 🙂
He was a very good looking man (imo)

grannydarkhair Wed 07-Feb-24 17:52:52

One of those versatile actors whose face you instantly recognise as he’s been in so many different productions, but whose name you might not instantly remember.
RIP Michael Jayston

vintage1950 Wed 07-Feb-24 09:48:31

No mention of his death on the BBC. Should somebody say something to them?

welbeck Tue 06-Feb-24 15:25:20

i thought he was excellent starring in the film, nicholas and alexandra.

kittylester Tue 06-Feb-24 15:09:46

How sad.

vintage1950 Tue 06-Feb-24 15:05:03

He was also in A Bit of a Do, if anybody remembers that, as the well-meaning but bumbling Nevill Badger.
I agree with Calendergirl about all those people from our youth - they've suddenly got old and are dying.
RIP.

Sarnia Tue 06-Feb-24 14:53:55

He was one of those actors that I saw quite frequently in film and TV but couldn't quite remember his name. I think he played Raquel's Dad in Only Fools and Horses.

Parsley3 Tue 06-Feb-24 12:26:03

Oh, I liked him. RIP Michael.

sodapop Tue 06-Feb-24 12:21:58

I always enjoyed watching dramas he was in. A very versatile actor I agree Callistemon21 RIP Michael Jayston.

Calendargirl Tue 06-Feb-24 12:17:39

Another one gone. Until you see their age, you just don’t realise how old the actors/actresses from our youth are.

I still think of him looking just like that picture.

Anniebach Tue 06-Feb-24 11:56:35

RIP

Callistemon21 Tue 06-Feb-24 11:53:44

Michael Jayston has died at the age of 88.

He was such a versatile actor, stage, TV and film.

RIP Michael Jayston