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Brian Charles Hall (20 November 1937 – 16 September 1997) was a British actor. He is best remembered for his role as hotel chef Terry Hughes in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Career Hall began his career on stage, appearing in productions at the Royal Court Theatre and with the Royal Shakespeare Company. On screen, he played many hard-boiled tough guy Cockney roles: his role as the amiable chef Terry in Fawlty Towers was a casting against type. He played leading roles in police drama Softly, Softly: Task Force (1971–72), crime drama McVicar (1980), and sitcom You Must Be The Husband (1987). He also had several guest-starring roles in The Professionals, The Long Good Friday, The Bill, London's Burning, The Sweeney and Minder in Series 1 episode You Gotta Have Friends. He also played the Dad in Billy Webb's Amazing Story by Steve Attridge (1991 BBC) Personal life and death Hall was born on 20 November 1937, and had an interest in acting from an early age. He worked as a cab driver before starting a professional acting career. Hall became friends with John Cleese when they appeared together in Fawlty Towers. Some years after the series had finished, Cleese sent Hall a personally signed autographed picture as a joke. Hall wrote back and demanded a "signed Rolls-Royce car" instead. Cleese sent him back a car – a children's toy car. Hall and his wife, Marlene, had four children. He died at a hospice in Worthing on 16 September 1997, aged 59, after a three-year battle with cancer. Cleese paid tribute, saying: "I am very upset. I was particularly fond of Brian and had several conversations with him this year. I admire profoundly the way in which he dealt with his cancer. I do not know where he found the strength". A year before his death, Hall told the Mirror: "Cancer is a bully and I hate bullies. This old boy cancer will get about as much change out of me as all the other bullies I've met – nothing." Filmography References External links Brian Hall at IMDb. Discover the Brian Hall popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Brian Hall books.
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Inmates Guide on How to Train a Dog
Brian HallInmates Guide on How to Train a Dog, the book that describes methods to teaching obedience to your companion from the perspective of inmates.This book not only details how to teach...
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The Family Demon
Philip Brian HallIn Philip Brian Hall’s second Toby Le Tocq novel, the reincarnation of Solomon looks into the disturbing case of his business partner’s niece. Seven successive boyfriends have died...
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Return of the Forgotten
Lisa FiedlerLoyalties are tested and secrets are revealed in this third book of the epic animal adventure series set in the subway tunnels of Brooklyn, ideal for “fans of Erin Hunter, Brian Ja...
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Gentle on My Mind
Kim CampbellThe pageturning, neverbeforetold story of Kim Campbell's rollercoaster thirtyfouryear marriage to music legend Glen Campbell, including how Kim helped Glen finally conquer his addi...
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Good Vibrations
Mike Love & James S. HirschMike Love tells the story of his legendary, raucous, and ultimately triumphant fivedecade career as the front man of The Beach Boys, the most popular American band in history time...
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Hall of Smoke
H.M. LongEpic fantasy featuring warrior priestesses, and fickle gods at war, for readers of Brian Staveley's Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne.Epic fantasy featuring warrior priestesses and f...
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Tales from the Seattle Seahawks Sideline
Steve Raible & Mike SandoFrom the hilarious to the surreal, from inside the huddle to inside the broadcast booth, twentyeightyear Seattle Seahawks veteran Steve Raible takes fans to places they never knew ...
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Everest, Inc.
Will CockrellFeaturing original interviews with mountain guides and climbersincluding Jimmy Chin and Conrad Ankerthis vivid and authoritative adventure history chronicles one of the least likel...
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The Saskiad
Brian Hall"A novel wise in the complexities of adolescence and the human heart." The Washington PostLonging to escape the rundown commune outside of Ithaca, New York where she lives with her...
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Draft Day
Doug MacLean & Scott MorrisonDoug MacLean, former NHL coach, general manager, team president, and one of the game’s biggest personalities, reveals how teams build for greatnessor fail toon hockey’s most antici...
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Anthems We Love
Steve Baltin"Anthems We Love is not just a tale of artistic adventure, it's also a manual for artists and fans alike. There is no formula. Just these inspiring stories of the heart ....
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Remain in Love
Chris FrantzTwo iconic bands. An unforgettable life. One of the most dynamic groups of the ‘70s and ‘80s, Talking Heads, founded by drummer Chris Frantz, his girlfriend Tina Weymouth, and lead...
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Selected Poems
John DrydenA new and comprehensive selection of Dryden's poetry, revealing him as a master of theatricality, ventriloquism, and unmistakable originality. Brought together here are many of the...
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Not Afraid to Fall
Brian HallThe true story of the author's battle with Parkinson's disease, and how he refused to back away from his goals! Brian Hall's tenacity, selfexamination, and acceptance will drive ho...
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The Islander
Chris BlackwellIn the vein of Sound Man and The Soundtrack of My Life, a lyrical memoir from the founder of one of the greatest music labels of all time, Island Records, about his astonishing lif...
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Trudeau on Trudeau
Ian FergusonThe bestselling satirical book that takes you on a hilarious journey through the mind of the parttime snowboarding instructor, drama teacher, and “costume” enthusiast who is the pr...
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Tod is God
Tod Gordon & Sean OliverThe uncensored inside story of ECW’s founder Tod Gordon’s journey from jewelry store owner to one of the three most powerful promoters in pro wrestling.“An incredible, entertaining...
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The Fall
Michael WolffNew York Times Bestseller“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina“Michael Wolff’s books were my foundation and port ...
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The Prophets of Baal
Philip Brian HallIf you love that old detective genre classic the English country house murder, well here's a new twist for you! Naïve young private investigator Toby Le Tocq is soon all at sea in ...
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A Funny Thing About Love
The Estate of Rebecca FarnworthThe funny thing about love is that just when you think you've got it sorted, it turns round and bites you on the behind.Which is exactly what's happened to Carmen Miller.Her ex hus...
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David Bowie
Robert DimeryA relentless innovator, scoring chart hits while simultaneously incorporating radical and groundbreaking elements into his work.As with all great pop stars, Bowie's image changed w...
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Tales from the Seattle Seahawks Sideline
Steve Raible & Mike SandoFrom the hilarious to the surreal, from inside the huddle to inside the broadcast booth, twentyeightyear Seattle Seahawks veteran Steve Raible takes fans to places they never knew ...
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Go Pound Sand
Brian D. HallThe playboy also has to stop in front of the person he loves. But that's not an easy thing. Love but don't know I love, love but wonder...
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Bears by the Numbers
Lew FreedmanWhat do Al Campana, Frank Dempsey, Stan Wallace, Don Mullins, Gale Sayers, and Steve Trimble all have in common? They all wore number 40 for the Chicago Bears, even though more tha...