On The Buses Star dies at 92

[Gavin-D]

Comedy actor Reg Varney, best known for playing driver Stan Butler in ITV sitcom On The Buses, has died aged 92. He died following a short illness in a nursing home in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, where he had recently been admitted with a chest infection. His daughter Jeanne Marley, 59, said her father had died "peacefully" on Sunday afternoon. On The Buses was one of the most successful British comedies of the 1970s, with 60 TV episodes. Varney's partnership with co-star Bob Grant, who played randy conductor Jack Harper, saw them become household names for a generation of TV viewers. The series, which ran for seven years from 1969 and spawned three feature films, followed the two characters as they dodged work and did their best to wind up inspector Cyril "Blakey" Blake, played by Stephen Lewis. Mrs Marley said he had only recently been admitted to the nursing home after he had begun suffering from a chest infection. She said: "He's always been very young for his age, when he was in On The Buses he was playing a 35-year-old, but he was actually 50."

Reg Varney R.I.P

Regards
Gav

Taken From BBC News

[sjl1993]

Being only 15 the series was never from my generation but I have actually watched all of them and the films and thought they were excellent. It's very sad to hear about his death

RIP Reg Varney

[abirm873]

This is really sad news as On The Buses was a really great show and a comedy classic
I am only 15 aswell but i have seen every episode and the 3 feature films and they are extremely funny.
R.I.P Reg Varney

[johndibben]

He starred in what wern't the most sophisticated of comedies but they were hugely popular.

And they had buses in them

92 is a good age.

RIP Reg Varney

[45002]

Bet Reg will come back and haunt blakey

Did you know one of Reg Varney claim to flame, was he opened the 1st ATM cash point in the UK

http://www.onthebusesfanclub.co.uk/newpage29.html

RIP Reg

MARTIN

[dkightley]

Very sad news indeed.

My thoughts go out to his family. May his memory live on for ever.

[45002]

Who remember this

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kV1SMFT9sG4

MARTIN

[Pyromaniac]

A very sad day indeed. My condolences to all of his family.

92 is a grand old age to reach and can only imagine the memories Reg will have.

However i'm sure he will be happy where he is, at the bus garage in the sky. Giving Blakey more grief than ever .

RIP Reg. Now get that bus out .

PJ

[Electricfox]

RIP Reg, ruddy good age at 92.

Let's not forget Regs role in a certain railway-related comedy:



"Oi! It ain't there!"
"What ain't there?"
"The van!"
"What van?"
"The van wiv th' loot in!"

[Gavin-D]

Like many of the member's here i've seen all the episods of this great comedy, you can't forget this episode can you!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rbybPrL97C4

[TheAmateurBasher]

RIP Reg, ruddy good age at 92.

Let's not forget Regs role in a certain railway-related comedy:



"Oi! It ain't there!"
"What ain't there?"
"The van!"
"What van?"
"The van wiv th' loot in!"

Cracking comedy that was! A hapless driving instructor at the start, to one of the bungling robbers throughout.

Rest in peace.

[oldrocker]

As I've said in a number of other forums, RIP Reg, and thanks for everything.

[jbilton]

Hi
Yes some excellent.... gentle 'slapstick' comedies ..... RIP
Cheers
Jon

[45002]

Tonight on ITV 1

10:40pm - 11:40pm

Comedy Classics: On the Buses - Repeated as a tribute to the late Reg Varney, a look back at the Seventies comedy revolving around lovable bus.

MARTIN

[dkightley]

Thanks for that, Martin.....