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1977–2002. Gordon Wharmby (6 November 1933 – 18 May 2002) was an English television actor. He was best known for the role of Wesley Pegden on Last of the Summer Wine. He was born in Salford, Lancashire, [2][3] in 1933, and served in the Royal Air Force during his national service. Wharmby was originally employed as a painter and decorator ...
Tributes to Gordon Wharmby. Gordon Wharmby, who played Wesley Pegden in BBC ONE's Last of The Summer Wine, has died aged 68.. The well established character actor was in 11 series and two films of ...
May 21, 2002 · Last of the Summer Wine star Gordon Wharmby, known to fans as Wesley Pegden, has died at the age of 68. The actor had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer and died at a hospital in north Wales after being admitted for an infection. He appeared in 11 series of Last of the Summer Wine and had been due to begin filming for the next run in just ...
Dame Thora Hird; 1986–2003) Edith Pegden, Edie to her friends, was a highly opinionated older woman, sister of Seymour Utterthwaite (who called her Edith) and Wesley's wife, she was the house-proud hostess of the women's coffee mornings. She was introduced, along with Seymour, daughter Glenda and son-in-law Barry in the 1986 New Years Day special episode "Uncle of the Bride" (husband Wesley ...
May 22, 2002 · ACTOR Gordon Wharmby - known to millions of viewers as Wesley Peg-den in Last Of The Summer Wine - has died aged 68, it was announced yesterday. He starred in 11 series of the gentle comedy over the past decade and has appeared in many top hits of British TV, including All Creatures Great And Small and Edge Of Darkness.
- May 22, 2002
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Wesley Pegden. (1982, 1984–2002) Edie's husband, who spends all his time in his workshop/garage. In one of the most popular and often recycled scenes in the series, Edie would call Wesley in from his garage (after much shouting, first in gentle 'posh' tones, before ending up in harsh yelling) and would lay down a trail of newspaper for him to ...
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May 22, 2002 · ACTOR Gordon Wharmby, aged 68, who played Wesley Pegden in Last of the Summer Wine, has died in a North Wales hospital from lung cancer. He starred in 11 series of the comedy series over the past ...
