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denis rigg · A Touch of Brimstone Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 2584

Yesterday, Stage Door Records have reported the death of actor Ron Pember, who appeared in the Avengers episodes Double Danger (1961) and Bizarre (1969): Sad

https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorrecords/posts/4906675952755076

We're so very sad to learn that actor and composer Ron Pember has passed away.
It was such a joy to work with Ron and his lovely wife Yvonne on the debut CD release of Ron's musical 'Jack the Ripper'. We'll always cherish those wonderful meetings we had together discussing the album.
Sending best wishes to Yvonne and Ron's family.

It is believed that Ron left on Tuesday.

Jon J Peterson

https://www.facebook.com/jonj.peterson/posts/493031855643892

Oh, some very sad news…
The great Ron Pember passed away on Tuesday.
One of the most wonderful British actors of his time.
I had only just posted a picture of him from
the musical, “Blitz!”, in which he starred with the also great Diane Langton. I played his son and he was indeed like a Dad to me and to all the cast. Kind, gentle, generous onstage and just lovely off. It always made me smile to think how nervous I was to work with him, remembering him from when I was a kid watching all those tv shows in the 1970’s. But a grand old thespian was the last thing he wanted to be. We were all equal to him (as it should always be but rarely is in this daft business of opportunists and aspirations only for 15 minutes of fame) -
- but to us, he was a leader. A leader through his incredible work, his disregard for pretense and his love for all he spent time with.
RIP you marvelous man! We love you.
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Denis

denis rigg · A Touch of Brimstone Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 2584

https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1578975/ron-pember-dead-death-only-fools-and-horses-secret-army-tributes-news-latest

Ron Pember dead: Only Fools and Horses actor and Secret Army star dies aged 87

Ron Pember, who appeared in several British sitcoms including Secret Army, has died at the age of 87. The late actor was a part of Only Fools and Horses in 1983 and the sitcom’s official Twitter handle has paid a tribute after news of his death surfaced.

The news was confirmed by the actor's grandson Paul Pember who shared that Ron had died on Tuesday.

The tweet read: "'The sadness now is the happiness then. That’s the deal.'11.04.1934 - 08.03.2022 #ronpember #grandad."

The Only Fools and Horses account reposted the message, in view of their 48,000 followers.

The post read: "We are saddened to hear of the news of the death of Ron Pember who played Baz in the series 3 episode ‘Homesick’.

"Our thoughts and warm wishes go to his family and friends."

Tributes have poured in for the late actor on social media with many fans offering their condolence.

Actor Danny John Jules penned: "Just heard the sad news that Ron Pember has passed away. (Tuesday). He was such a gentleman with us upstarts when he appeared on #RedDwarf He just rammed his tongue firmly into his cheek and joined the party! What a legend. RIP."
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Denis

mousemeat · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Ron Pember (1934-2022) RIP

darren · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:01 am Post subject:

Pember had a career that any jobbing actor would love to have - he worked solidly throughout the 60's, 70's and 80's. Were it not for suffering a stroke in the early 90's I'm sure he would have kept going.

RIP Ron xxx