Andrew Sachs

Andrew Sachs

1930–2016 (aged 86)·Berlin, Germany

Andrew Sachs was a German-born British actor. He made his name on British television and is best known for his portrayals of Manuel in Fawlty Towers, a role for which he was BAFTA-nominated and also as Ramsay Clegg in Coronation Street.

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70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1947–2016Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedStar Hill Ponies
7.0 Average ratingacross 62 titles

Top TV shows 40best Andrew Sachs shows

  1. 1Star Hill Ponies posterStar Hill PoniesVarious Characters (voice) · 26 eps · 199810.0
  2. 2Espionage posterEspionageGerman Sergeant · 1 ep · 196310.0
  3. 3Jack of HeartsPeter Pryce · 6 eps · 19999.0
  4. 4Egypt posterEgyptNarrator · 6 eps · 20058.4
  5. 5Fawlty Towers posterFawlty TowersManuel · 1975–1979 · Comedy8.4
  6. 6Walking with Cavemen posterWalking with CavemenNarrator · 4 eps · 20038.3
  7. 7Monkey posterMonkeyVoice of Horse / Yu-Lung · 26 eps · 19788.1
  8. 8CodenameStein · 1 ep · 19708.0
  9. 9Survival posterSurvival1 ep · 19618.0
  10. 10Terry Pratchett's Going Postal posterTerry Pratchett's Going PostalMr Groat · 2010–2010 · Comedy7.6
  11. 11Silent Witness posterSilent WitnessJosef Horowitz · 2 eps · 19967.6
  12. 12The Forgotten Toys posterThe Forgotten ToysAdditional Voices (voice) · 26 eps · 19977.5
  13. 13Nearest and Dearest posterNearest and DearestDoctor · 1 ep · 19687.5
  14. 14Rising Damp posterRising DampSnell · 1 ep · 19747.5
  15. 15The Saint posterThe SaintJacques · 1 ep · 19627.4
  16. 16Big Deal posterBig DealMC · 1 ep · 19847.3
  17. 17Strangers posterStrangersConron · 1 ep · 19787.3
  18. 18Minder posterMinderSidney · 1 ep · 19797.1
  19. 19Tom O'Connor16 eps · 19847.0
  20. 20Eyewitness posterEyewitnessNarrator · 13 eps · 19957.0
  21. 21The Gingerbread Man posterThe Gingerbread ManThe Gingerbread Man / Mr Salt / Herr Von Cuckoo / Sleek the Mouse · 6 eps · 19927.0
  22. 22Callan posterCallanGerman Captain · 1 ep · 19677.0
  23. 23ITV Playhouse posterITV PlayhouseNigel Fenn · 1 ep · 19677.0
  24. 24That Peter Kay Thing posterThat Peter Kay Thing6 eps · 20006.3
  25. 25Casualty posterCasualtyFather Morgan · 2 eps · 19866.2
  26. 26This World posterThis World9 eps · 20046.0
  27. 27Every Silver Lining posterEvery Silver Lining6 eps · 19936.0
  28. 28AttachmentsMurray Plaskow · 26 eps · 20005.8
  29. 29William's Wish WellingtonsNarrator · 26 eps · 19945.8
  30. 30Crown Court posterCrown CourtJeremy Nisbett · 3 eps · 19725.7
  31. 31Coronation Street posterCoronation StreetRamsay Clegg · 26 eps · 19605.4
  32. 32The Mushroom PickerTadeus · 2 eps · 19934.0
  33. 33Pirates posterPirates18 eps · 1994
  34. 34The Legend of the Lost Keys posterThe Legend of the Lost KeysGeorge Gardener · 10 eps · 1998
  35. 35Dead Ernest7 eps · 1982
  36. 36There Comes A Time...7 eps · 1985
  37. 37Incredible Journeys6 eps · 1997
  38. 38Architecture at the CrossroadsNarrator - (Voice) · 3 eps · 1986
  39. 39Dial RIX2 eps · 1962
  40. 40All Star Mr & Mrs posterAll Star Mr & Mrs1 ep · 2008

Top movies 30best Andrew Sachs movies

  1. 1Consuming Passions posterConsuming PassionsJason · 19888.3
  2. 2The Forgotten Toys posterThe Forgotten ToysChef / Old Man (voice) · 19958.0
  3. 3The Galactic Garden posterThe Galactic GardenVector · 19858.0
  4. 4It's Your Move posterIt's Your MoveRoadsweeper · 19827.9
  5. 5Doctor Who: Shada posterDoctor Who: ShadaSkagra (voice) · 20037.3
  6. 6Nowhere in Africa posterNowhere in AfricaMr. Rubens · 20017.1
  7. 7The Amazing World of Wallace & Gromit posterThe Amazing World of Wallace & GromitNarrator (voice) · 19997.1
  8. 8The Tempest posterThe TempestTrinculo · 19807.0
  9. 9Number TenNigel Fenn · 19687.0
  10. 10Nothing Barred posterNothing BarredConvict · 19617.0
  11. 11Dead CleanKostas Malmatakis · 19987.0
  12. 12Benjamin's Struggle posterBenjamin's Struggle20057.0
  13. 13Quest for Love posterQuest for LoveTV Announcer (uncredited) · 19716.8
  14. 14History of the World: Part I posterHistory of the World: Part IGerard - The French Revolution · 19816.7
  15. 15Alice Through the Looking Glass posterAlice Through the Looking GlassMantel Clock (voice) · 20166.6
  16. 16Cheeky posterCheekyTV Announcer · 20036.6
  17. 17Quartet posterQuartetBobby Swanson · 20126.5
  18. 18Hue and Cry posterHue and CrySchoolboy (uncredited) · 19476.5
  19. 19The Mystery of Edwin DroodDurdles · 19936.5
  20. 20House of Mortal Sin posterHouse of Mortal SinMan in Church · 19766.5
  21. 21Revenge of the Pink Panther posterRevenge of the Pink PantherHospital Inmate · 19786.4
  22. 22Hitler: The Last Ten Days posterHitler: The Last Ten DaysWalter Wagner · 19736.2
  23. 23We Joined the Navy posterWe Joined the NavyShort-Changed US Seaman · 19636.0
  24. 24James and the Giant Peach posterJames and the Giant PeachInterviewer / 1st Naval Officer / Security Chief · 19766.0
  25. 25Einstein RevealedAlbert Einstein · 19976.0
  26. 26Robin Hood Junior posterRobin Hood JuniorFriar · 19756.0
  27. 27Taxandria posterTaxandriaAndré / Superintendent · 19965.9
  28. 28Romance with a Double Bass posterRomance with a Double BassMusician Zhuchkov · 19745.9
  29. 29The Night We Dropped a Clanger posterThe Night We Dropped a ClangerA.C. 2 Briggs · 19595.8
  30. 30Ant Attack posterAnt AttackNarrator · 20065.2

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