George And Mildred star Norman Eshley has died at the age of 80, his agent said.
The actor and writer, who had been living with cancer, died on August 2 at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital with his wife Rachel by his side, his agent Thomas Bowington confirmed.
Mr Bowington said: ‘It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of our client actor Norman Eshley.
‘A warm, kind and grounded man with a great voice that I will miss not hearing over the phone again.’
Eshley was educated at Bristol Grammar School and completed his training as an actor at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
He became known for playing snobbish neighbour Jeffrey Fourmile in the popular ITV sitcom George And Mildred, starring opposite Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce.
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