William Moore (actor)

William Aaron Moore (19 April 1916 – 24 April 2000) was an English character actor.[1] He was best known for his role as long-suffering Sydney Lumsden in the popular 1980s comedy series Sorry! (in which he became known for the catchphrase "Language, Timothy!").[2][3] He also appeared in numerous other television programmes, including Coronation Street as Cyril Turpin, Betty Turpin’s husband from 1969–1970.[4] The character put in two more appearances in 1972, then died off-screen in 1974.[5] Moore was married to actress Mollie Sugden from 29 March 1958 until his death.[6] Their twin sons, Robin and Simon, were born in October 1963. Moore starred with Sugden in My Husband and I.[7][8]

William Moore
Born
William Aaron Moore

(1916-04-19)19 April 1916
Birmingham, England
Died24 April 2000(2000-04-24) (aged 84)
London, England
Years active1950s–1999
Spouse(s)
(
m. 1958)
Children2

Moore died on 24 April 2000 in London, five days after his 84th birthday.[9]

Television roles
YearTitleRole
1966,
1969–1970, 1972		Coronation StreetMr Wigglesworth
Cyril Turpin
1981–1988Sorry!Sydney Lumsden
1987–1988My Husband and IGeorge Powers

Selected filmography
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References
  1. "William Moore".
  2. "BBC NEWS - Entertainment - Actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86". 2 July 2009.
  3. William_Moore_(actor)
  4. Barker, Dennis (15 October 2011). "Betty Driver obituary". The Guardian – via The Guardian.
  5. "Cyril Turpin".
  6. Association, Press (1 July 2009). "Are You Being Served? actor Mollie Sugden dies after long illness". The Guardian – via The Guardian.
  7. "William Moore".
  8. "First Impressions (1987)".
  9. Deaths England and Wales 1984-2006


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