Born: Frederick John Inman
Date of birth: 28 June 1935
School: Claridge House, Preston
Died: 8 March 2007 (age 71)
Famous for: Best known for his role as the character Mr Humphries in popular sitcom 'Are you being served?'
Key facts and achievements:
- Made his first debut on stage at the South Pier in Blackpool at the age of 13 in melodrama ‘Freda’
- In the 1960’s he made his west end theatre debut in Ann Veronica at the Cambridge theatre
- First television performance was in an episode of ‘Two in Clover’ in 1970
- Played Mr.Humphries in the BBC sitcom ‘Are you being served’ (1972 – 1985) and won BBC TV personality of the year for this role
- Later on he became a well known pantomime dame
- He died of Hepatitis A in 2007
Date Updated: 17/12/08