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Comer died of throat cancer in 1984, at the age of 59. [4] The disease had so affected his voice that in his final television appearance, as cafe owner Sid, in the Last of the Summer Wine Christmas episode Getting Sam Home , his lines had to be dubbed by another actor, Tony Melody .
The title 'Getting Sam Home' is not given onscreen, but is used in all reference books and television listings. First and only appearance of Sam. Guest appearance of Lynda Baron as Lily Bless'er. This episode marked the final appearance of Sid. John Comer's voice was affected by illness, so his lines were dubbed by actor Tony Melody.
Mar 26, 2014 · I don't have a list, but happen to know that John Comer's (Sid's) last was Getting Sam Home. By the time that episode was filmed, his throat cancer had advanced to the point where his lines had to be dubbed by another actor. He died in February of '84, a couple of months after the episode was aired.
Last of the Summer Wine. John Comer (Sid) was suffering from throat cancer and could not speak properly so Tony Melody dubbed his voice. Tony Melody would appear 20 years later in episode The Second Husband and the Showgirls (2003) The final episode to feature John Comer (Sid), who died on February 11, 1984, 6 weeks after the broadcast. After ...
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Cyril Blamire
(Michael Bates; 1973–1975) The first "third man", and the most childishly argumentative and snobbish, Blamire was the contrast to Compo. Blamire was fired up by displays of youthful enthusiasm, energetic gusto, or any sign of the British spirit. He served as a corporal in the British Army in the Royal Signals regiment during "The Great Fight for Freedom"as a "supply wallah" (a storeman) in India and retains his military bearing. Michael Bates was born in India and actually served as a Major w...
William "Compo" Simmonite
(Bill Owen; 1973–2000)
Norman Clegg
(Peter Sallis; 1973–2010)
Sid
(John Comer; 1973–1983, Tony Melody; 1983) Bluff café owner, who featured prominently for the first ten years, before Comer's death in 1984. Ivy remembers him fondly, and often mentions him in conversation. Sid was one of the few characters who actually seemed to enjoy getting involved in the misadventures of the three central characters, and often saw them as an excuse to get out of the café for a few hours. However, occasionally he was shown to be extremely irritated by some of their scheme...
Ivy
(Jane Freeman; 1973–2010) Joint owner of café with husband Sid, with whom she would often have blazing rows in the kitchen, until his death. She later ran it alone. Physically formidable, she viciously scolded anyone who dared misbehave or criticise the food by throwing them out the café or often hitting them on the head with a tray. Generally the wisest and most level-headed of the show's female social circle, she was also on occasion a target of Compo's unwanted affection, who often said th...
Nora Batty
(Kathy Staff; 1973–2001, 2003–2008)
The Library
In the early years of the show, the trio used to frequent the library and had a fractious relationship with the librarians. 1. Mr Wainwright (Blake Butler; 1973, 1976) was the rather timid head of the local library, which the trio visited a lot in the show's early days – Compo nicknamed him 'Old Shagnasty'. Mr Wainwright left at the same time as Mrs Partridge's departure (see below), but was "transferred back" to the area in the third series, featuring in two episodes where he was once again...
Holmfirth residents
Throughout the show, guest characters have appeared more than once in the series, making several appearances. 1. Norris Fairburn(David Williams; 1983, 1985, 1993, 1995, 2008) was the haberdasher making his first appearance in the 1983 episode "Getting Sam Home". In his first appearance he had an unseen wife, but by his final appearance she had left him. He was also seen running a shop in one of his 90s guest turns. 2. James Casey (James Casey; 1988, 1992–1993, 1995, 2003, 2006) made five appe...
Works cited
Bright, Morris; Ross, Robert (6 April 2000). Last of the Summer Wine: The Finest Vintage. London: BBC Worldwide. ISBN 0-563-55151-8.
Getting Sam Home was the best Christmas special of the show. It is so consistently funny with some great slapstick scenes, especially with Sam's creepy smile as his corpse gets moved about. Roy Clarke writes it so well, giving the characters some poignant or wistful lines. Actor John Comer who played Sid had died by the time this was broadcast.
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John Comer. Actor: Last of the Summer Wine. John Comer was born on 1 March 1924 in Manchester, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Last of the Summer Wine (1973), The Family Way (1966) and Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (1977). He died on 11 February 1984 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
