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Jul 29, 2008
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RIP Philip Madoc - Terrific Welsh Actor

Just saw that Philip Madoc - one of those superb, elegant, subtle, erudite incredibly gifted character actors so often produced by British theatre has died.

He was brilliant when he played David Lloyd George in the excellent TV series 'The Life and Times of David Lloyd George', but also - among many other roles - played roles in Dr Who, and had an iconic role as a U-Boat commander in a classic episode of Dad's Army.
 
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German U-boat Captain I am making notes, Captain, and your name will go on ze list; and when we win the war you will be brought to account.
Captain Mainwaring You can write what you like, You're not going to win the war!
U-boat Captain Oh yes we are.
Captain Mainwaring Oh no you're not.
U-boat Captain Oh yes we are!
Pvt. Pike [Singing] Whistle while you work, Hitler is a twerp, he's half-barmy, so's his army, whistle while you work!
U-boat Captain Your name will also go on ze list! What is it?
Captain Mainwaring Don't tell him Pike!

RIP indeed.
 
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