Patsy Byrne has died at the age of 80.
Metro reports that the veteran actress passed away on June 17 at Denville Hall, a retirement home for performers.
A post on the Blackadder Facebook page said: "Very saddened to hear that Blackadder has lost another amazing actor. Rip Patsy Byrne Aka Nursie Aka Bernard.
"You and Flashheart can flirt for an eternity now."
Born in Ashford, Kent, Byrne had an extensive career on British television and in the theatre.
She was most beloved for her role as Nursie on the popular 1980s comedy show Blackadder II.
She also appeared in Liverpool-based sitcom Watching, Playdays and David Copperfield. Her last credit is Holby City in 2006.
Byrne is the second actor from the Blackadder II series to pass away this month.
Actor Rik Mayall, who played Flashheart on the show, recently died from an acute cardiac event.
Watch Byrne and Mayall in a clip...
Metro reports that the veteran actress passed away on June 17 at Denville Hall, a retirement home for performers.
A post on the Blackadder Facebook page said: "Very saddened to hear that Blackadder has lost another amazing actor. Rip Patsy Byrne Aka Nursie Aka Bernard.
"You and Flashheart can flirt for an eternity now."
Born in Ashford, Kent, Byrne had an extensive career on British television and in the theatre.
She was most beloved for her role as Nursie on the popular 1980s comedy show Blackadder II.
She also appeared in Liverpool-based sitcom Watching, Playdays and David Copperfield. Her last credit is Holby City in 2006.
Byrne is the second actor from the Blackadder II series to pass away this month.
Actor Rik Mayall, who played Flashheart on the show, recently died from an acute cardiac event.
Watch Byrne and Mayall in a clip...
- 6/21/2014
- Digital Spy
Whatever happened to the children's TV presenters of our youth? Where did they go when the Broom Cupboard was shut down and when Edd the Duck went back to his pond? Digital Spy has hunted down 9 classic faces of '90s children's television on Twitter to answer those questions.
1. Dave Benson Phillips @DaveBensonPhill
Famous For: Playdays, Get Your Own Back, Wake Up in the Wild Room
Sample Tweet:
So, it begins... pic.twitter.com/bxWkD2tSsI
— Dave Benson Phillips (@DaveBensonPhill) November 18, 2013
And lots of chat about his appearance in Cinderella at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield.
2. Andy Crane @andycrane64
Famous For: Cbbc's Broom Cupboard (1987-1990), Motormouth, Bad Influence! and What's Up Doc?
Sample Tweet:
Heard of the Golden Flannel awards? They celebrate dreadful management speak - examples to use on the radio today would be very welcome!
— Andy Crane (@andycrane64) January 6, 2014
He's now a radio presenter for the BBC. And only occasionally veers into Partridge-isms.
1. Dave Benson Phillips @DaveBensonPhill
Famous For: Playdays, Get Your Own Back, Wake Up in the Wild Room
Sample Tweet:
So, it begins... pic.twitter.com/bxWkD2tSsI
— Dave Benson Phillips (@DaveBensonPhill) November 18, 2013
And lots of chat about his appearance in Cinderella at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield.
2. Andy Crane @andycrane64
Famous For: Cbbc's Broom Cupboard (1987-1990), Motormouth, Bad Influence! and What's Up Doc?
Sample Tweet:
Heard of the Golden Flannel awards? They celebrate dreadful management speak - examples to use on the radio today would be very welcome!
— Andy Crane (@andycrane64) January 6, 2014
He's now a radio presenter for the BBC. And only occasionally veers into Partridge-isms.
- 1/8/2014
- Digital Spy
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