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| Born | June 22, 1932 |
| Hometown | Sutton Abinger, Surrey, England |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| Height | 5'3" (1.60m) |
| Spouse | Timothy West (m 1963 - present) |
| Children | Samuel West |
| Parents | John Richardson Illingworth , Catherine Scales |
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All Creatures Great and Small: Meet Samuel West's famous family
- Samuel West is adored for his portrayal of cantankerous veterinary surgeon Siegfried Farnon in Channel 5's beloved period drama, All Creatures Great and Small. But did you know that the actor isn't the only famous face in his family? MORE: All Creatures Great and Small: Who does guest star Vic Reeves play? Find out all about the star's show business background here, including his actor parents… WATCH: Are you watching the latest series? Who are Samuel West's parents? While Samuel might be known
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actress | A Question of Attribution | Nominated |
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Great Canal Journeys: how a bittersweet boating show captured viewers' hearts
One of the greatest love stories on TV seems to be over ... Tim and Pru in Great Canal Journeys. Photograph: Channel 4 Television‘My name’s Timothy West, and this is my wife, Prunella Scales.” Much of the tender magic of Great Canal Journeys is in that proud, robustly jolly, semi-formal introduction, habitually included in the narration as one venerated actor refers to his beloved other. The Channel 4 show – the probable last episode of which was broadcast last night – is one of many travel ser
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Great Canal Journeys, episode 1 review: a lovely tranquil trip that was tinged with sadness
One of TV’s most charming series sailed back onto our screens last night, but it was bittersweet because this could well be the final voyage. Great Canal Journeys (Channel 4) saw actors Timothy West (skipper) and Prunella Scales (first mate-cum-cook) taking a tranquil trip down memory lane.
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Great British Car Journeys, review: nostalgic road trips, great and small, but without the drama
One of my abiding memories of All Creatures Great and Small is the opening credits: Christopher Timothy and Robert Hardy chortling in their Austin 7 while traversing the lush Yorkshire Dales. Laughs were almost non-existent in Great British Car Journeys (Channel 4), a well-meaning but dull travelogue featuring amateur historian Timothy and All Creatures co-star (and vintage cars fan) Peter Davison, pootling around the British Isles in a Morgan 4/4, 1935 Everyman Guide in hand.
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Great Canal Journeys series 9 episode 1 review: an emotional but unrooted glimpse of life with dementia
There was a twin track to Great Canal Journeys (Channel 4), the ninth series featuring Timothy West and Prunella Scales’s watery wanderings. One track was a cruise not along a canal but up the Nile, in a grand flat-bottomed craft with 70ft sails called a dahabiyah (meaning “gold”, as in “The barge she sat in like a burnished throne…”). The other was the touching journey of Miss Scales (Lady West) into the unknown country of dementia.
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Guardian critic wins at the 2017 UK Theatre awards
Guardian theatre critic Lyn Gardner, who has covered theatre around the UK for the Guardian since 1993, is to receive an award for “outstanding contribution to British theatre” at the 2017 UK Theatre Awards. The UK Theatre Awards are the only nationwide awards to honour outstanding achievements in regional theatre throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Previous winners include the actors Ian McKellen, Timothy West and Prunella Scales and the choreographer Matthew Bourne.
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Prunella Scales Beams With Happiness During Rare Public Appearance
Prunella Scales was at her husband Timothy West’s side as the pair were honoured at the Oldie Of The Year Awards on Tuesday (2 February). Prunella, 83, first told of how her short-term memory was beginning to fade in January 2013, telling the Daily Mail that she couldn’t remember the year she married Timothy or the year when either of her sons were born. A year later, Timothy confirmed that Prunella was living with a “sort of mild” form of Alzheimer's Disease, as they embarked on filming ‘Grea
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Timothy West Opens Up About Wife Prunella Scales' Dementia
Actor Timothy West has opened up about his wife, Prunella Scales’ diagnosis with dementia has affected their relationship. During an upcoming interview on ‘Piers Morgan’s Life Stories’, Timothy admits that, while Prunella’s condition means they are no longer able to reminisce about the past, he is still able to “enjoy life” with her. "A lot of her has left, but we still enjoy life and there’s still a lot Pru is able to enjoy and we are able to do together.
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