Dennis Waterman

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sun May 08, 2022 4:06 pm

BBC News - Dennis Waterman: Minder and New Tricks star dies aged 74
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-61372712

Marney&Mee · Post by **Marney&Mee** » Sun May 08, 2022 4:14 pm

Great lyricist, singer and actor

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claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Sun May 08, 2022 4:21 pm

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Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Sun May 08, 2022 4:21 pm

Sad to read this news, always enjoyed watching him in various guises. RIP Dennis Waterman.

Just a note, Marney, that photograph is Dennis Norton who sadly passed away in September 2018.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sun May 08, 2022 4:29 pm

RIP, minder and the Sweeney iconic tv series of my youth.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun May 08, 2022 4:31 pm

Sweeney, Minder, New Tricks...watched them all!

Thank you Dennis.

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Sun May 08, 2022 4:33 pm

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote: ↑
Sun May 08, 2022 4:21 pm
Just a note, Marney, that photograph is Dennis Norton who sadly passed away in September 2018.

*In the absence of Beamish

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sun May 08, 2022 4:35 pm

"Do what?"

gutted.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun May 08, 2022 4:36 pm

Had a horrible feeling this would be an RIP thread,

Dennis was somewhat overshadowed by George Cole in Minder, but they were a terrific on screen duo.

And Waterman was certainly an icon of that generation for many.

RIP Dennis.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Sun May 08, 2022 4:45 pm

Bye Gerry

Loved New Tricks, the Sweeney too

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sun May 08, 2022 4:46 pm

Used to love watching Minder as a kid. Sorry to hear this news.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun May 08, 2022 4:53 pm

Very sad news, l also loved Minder.
RIP Dennis.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Sun May 08, 2022 4:55 pm

R.I.P. Dennis,great actor who I watched in all his programmes.Another top actor who bites the dust ..

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sun May 08, 2022 4:57 pm

The Sweeney was awesome!..RIP.

Zlatan · Post by **Zlatan** » Sun May 08, 2022 5:01 pm

Kay Burley does a Beamish… of sorts (she has now deleted and apologised)

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RIP Dennis Waterman

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Sun May 08, 2022 5:02 pm

He's alright is Arfur

Middle-agedClaret · Post by **Middle-agedClaret** » Sun May 08, 2022 5:11 pm

I’m old enough to remember him in Just William. As others have said, he was great in The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks. Also excellent, in a very different role, in The Lives and Loves of a She Devil back in the 80’s.
RIP Dennis - a part of my TV viewing my whole life.

HuncoatClaret · Post by **HuncoatClaret** » Sun May 08, 2022 5:19 pm

He'll always be Terry to me. "Leave it out Arfur!'
RIP Dennis/ Terrance McCann

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Sun May 08, 2022 5:22 pm

Now then Terry my son the Worlds your Lobster!!!

RIP DW.

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Sun May 08, 2022 6:05 pm

Sad news , Waterman was a mainstay of my younger years , the sheer thrill of the Sweeney and the simply brilliant Minder forming a classic double act with Cole. Lampooneey
aside the Minder theme tune was iconic and just perfect for the show .

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sun May 08, 2022 6:29 pm

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote: ↑
Sun May 08, 2022 4:21 pm
Sad to read this news, always enjoyed watching him in various guises. RIP Dennis Waterman.

Just a note, Marney, that photograph is Dennis Norton who sadly passed away in September 2018.

It’s Dennis Norden. It’s a “thing” on here (and without meaning any disrespect) that a foto of someone “like” the deceased is posted on the thread.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sun May 08, 2022 6:46 pm

Gunshot wounds to the head apparently

I used to like the Sweeney and Minder. Played the part of a likeable tough guy very well.

Went to see a film in the seventies, with Dennis Waterman and Susan George, called‘Fright’ and it scared me to death. Seen it since and realised it not that scary.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun May 08, 2022 7:02 pm

He was "Just William" back in the day too ...

RIP Dennis W

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Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Sun May 08, 2022 7:35 pm

Denis Waterman, George Cole and ' The Winchester.' TV heaven.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sun May 08, 2022 7:45 pm

Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑
Sun May 08, 2022 6:46 pm
Gunshot wounds to the head apparently

I used to like the Sweeney and Minder. Played the part of a likeable tough guy very well.

Went to see a film in the seventies, with Dennis Waterman and Susan George, called‘Fright’ and it scared me to death. Seen it since and realised it not that scary.

Sky reporting it was peaceful and his wife was by his side. Where has the gun shot theory come from?

morpheus2 · Post by **morpheus2** » Sun May 08, 2022 8:05 pm

I didn't want to open this thread fearing the worst, so sad RIP Dennis

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sun May 08, 2022 8:09 pm

Zlatan wrote: ↑
Sun May 08, 2022 5:01 pm
Kay Burley does a Beamish… of sorts (she has now deleted and apologised)
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RIP Dennis Waterman

Not the only to suffer from Beamish disease today

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sun May 08, 2022 8:33 pm

I once went to see him (and his then wife Rula Lenska) in a play at The Palace in Manchester. Half an hour before it was due to start I went into the pub next door for pint and saw Mr Waterman sitting at the bar just finishing his own pint and ordering another!

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Sun May 08, 2022 9:20 pm

Dark Cloud wrote: ↑
Sun May 08, 2022 8:33 pm
I once went to see him (and his then wife Rula Lenska) in a play at The Palace in Manchester. Half an hour before it was due to start I went into the pub next door for pint and saw Mr Waterman sitting at the bar just finishing his own pint and ordering another!

How was it Dark Cloud

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sun May 08, 2022 9:47 pm

Wokingclaret wrote: ↑
Sun May 08, 2022 9:20 pm
How was it Dark Cloud

Play was fine! Obviously a few beers was Waterman's way of warming up!

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Sun May 08, 2022 10:31 pm

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IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun May 08, 2022 10:34 pm

Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑
Sun May 08, 2022 6:46 pm
Gunshot wounds to the head apparently

I used to like the Sweeney and Minder. Played the part of a likeable tough guy very well.

Went to see a film in the seventies, with Dennis Waterman and Susan George, called‘Fright’ and it scared me to death. Seen it since and realised it not that scary.

Susan George is not scary!

sandy richardson · Post by **sandy richardson** » Mon May 09, 2022 9:29 am

Who is the policeman in the Just William picture? Looks like the actor who played Frank Haskins in the Sweeney.

And anyone else there for Susan George's appearance in Burnley, re-opening Burtons in 1976-ish?

claretfern · Post by **claretfern** » Mon May 09, 2022 7:50 pm

sandy richardson wrote: ↑
Mon May 09, 2022 9:29 am
Who is the policeman in the Just William picture? Looks like the actor who played Frank Haskins in the Sweeney.

And anyone else there for Susan George's appearance in Burnley, re-opening Burtons in 1976-ish?

The Policeman is Ivor Salter.

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Mon May 09, 2022 8:00 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Sun May 08, 2022 7:02 pm
He was "Just William" back in the day too ...

I recall watching that Just William series as a kid, but until I saw your photo I'd never realised that it was Dennis Waterman that played the part.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Mon May 09, 2022 8:07 pm

claretfern wrote: ↑
Mon May 09, 2022 7:50 pm
The Policeman is Ivor Salter.

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Foreverly Claret · Post by **Foreverly Claret** » Mon May 09, 2022 8:53 pm

Good singer too.Loved the intro / exit music for New tricks .Rock on dennis

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Mon May 09, 2022 9:12 pm

Great poignant personal memories of "Minder". It was the series I remember the most when I think of my late Dad and his beloved second wife, Linda, who was like a real mother to me. She's gone too and now the last of the four of them, Dennis, has passed away.

We loved that series.

They talk about "chemistry" between actors. Well, there certainly was something very special about Dennis Waterman and George Cole.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Mon May 09, 2022 9:25 pm

Foreverly Claret wrote: ↑
Mon May 09, 2022 8:53 pm
Good singer too.Loved the intro / exit music for New tricks .Rock on dennis

He even sang with Val Doonican

ClaretMov · Post by **ClaretMov** » Tue May 10, 2022 6:27 am

Fantastic actor but this must be the worst pop video ever

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JRR-x9JZ_Oo

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Tue May 10, 2022 6:35 am

ClaretMov wrote: ↑
Tue May 10, 2022 6:27 am
Fantastic actor but this must be the worst pop video ever

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JRR-x9JZ_Oo

This one probably beats it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_MSi0MhM_c

ClaretMov · Post by **ClaretMov** » Tue May 10, 2022 7:47 am

Wokingclaret wrote: ↑
Tue May 10, 2022 6:35 am
This one probably beats it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_MSi0MhM_c

Jesus christ WTF is that

Can that be beaten ????

ClaretMov · Post by **ClaretMov** » Tue May 10, 2022 7:51 am

Forgot to say RIP Dennis

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SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Tue May 10, 2022 9:03 am

I liked the chemistry between Terry and Arthur too.

Arthur said “the worlds your lobster Terry”

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Tue May 10, 2022 9:09 am

sandy richardson wrote: ↑
Mon May 09, 2022 9:29 am
Who is the policeman in the Just William picture? Looks like the actor who played Frank Haskins in the Sweeney.

And anyone else there for Susan George's appearance in Burnley, re-opening Burtons in 1976-ish?

A mate of mine went he was besotted with her