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Prunella Scales

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Prunella Margaret Rumney West Scales CBE (née Illingworth; born 22 June 1932) is an English former actor, best known for playing Sybil Fawlty, wife of Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), in the BBC comedy Fawlty Towers; for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in A Question of Attribution (Screen One, BBC 1991) by Alan Bennett (for which she was nominated for a BAFTA award); and for the documentary series Great Canal Journeys (2014–2021), in which she travels on canal barges and narrowboats with her husband, fellow actor Timothy West
Born: Wed, Jun 22 1932
Birthplace: Sutton Abinger, Surrey, UK
Prunella Scales is 91 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Prunella Scales was
81 in 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 24 2014
Poster of Sub Rosa
Sub Rosa
Prunella Scales was
81 in Sub Rosa
as 'Madame'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of The Phone Call
The Phone Call
Prunella Scales was
81 in The Phone Call
as 'Joan'.
Sun, Oct 20 2013
Poster of Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife
Prunella Scales was
79 in Run For Your Wife
as 'Woman in Pub'.
Wed, May 16 2012
Poster of Horrid Henry: The Movie
Horrid Henry: The Movie
Prunella Scales was
79 in Horrid Henry: The Movie
as 'Great Aunt Greta'.
Fri, Jul 29 2011
Poster of Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Prunella Scales was
76 in Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as 'Self / Sybil Fawlty'.
Sun, May 10 2009
Poster of The Shell Seekers
The Shell Seekers
Prunella Scales was
75 in The Shell Seekers
as 'Dolly Keeling'.
Thu, Oct 18 2007
Poster of Mr. Loveday's Little Outing
Mr. Loveday's Little Outing
Prunella Scales was
73 in Mr. Loveday's Little Outing
as 'Lady Moping'.
Sun, May 07 2006
Poster of Fawlty Towers Revisited
Fawlty Towers Revisited
Prunella Scales was
73 in Fawlty Towers Revisited
as 'Herself'.
Thu, Dec 01 2005
Poster of A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg
A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg
Prunella Scales was
69 in A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg
as 'Grace'.
Wed, Mar 13 2002
Poster of Station Jim
Station Jim
Prunella Scales was
69 in Station Jim
as 'Queen Victoria'.
Sun, Dec 30 2001
Poster of The Ghost of Greville Lodge
The Ghost of Greville Lodge
Prunella Scales was
68 in The Ghost of Greville Lodge
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Mad Cows
Mad Cows
Prunella Scales was
67 in Mad Cows
as 'Dr. Minny Stinkler'.
Fri, Oct 29 1999
Poster of An Ideal Husband
An Ideal Husband
Prunella Scales was
66 in An Ideal Husband
as 'Lady Markby'.
Tue, May 18 1999
Poster of Stiff Upper Lips
Stiff Upper Lips
Prunella Scales was
65 in Stiff Upper Lips
as 'Aunt Agnes'.
Fri, Jun 12 1998
Poster of An Audience with Alf Garnett
An Audience with Alf Garnett
Prunella Scales was
64 in An Audience with Alf Garnett
Sat, Apr 05 1997
Poster of Emma
Emma
Prunella Scales was
64 in Emma
as 'Miss Bates'.
Wed, Oct 02 1996
Poster of Breaking the Code
Breaking the Code
Prunella Scales was
64 in Breaking the Code
as 'Sara Turing'.
Tue, Sep 17 1996
Poster of Lord of Misrule
Lord of Misrule
Prunella Scales was
63 in Lord of Misrule
as ', Shirley'.
Mon, May 06 1996
Poster of An Awfully Big Adventure
An Awfully Big Adventure
Prunella Scales was
63 in An Awfully Big Adventure
as 'Rose'.
Fri, Jul 21 1995
Poster of Second Best
Second Best
Prunella Scales was
62 in Second Best
as 'Margery'.
Fri, Sep 30 1994
Poster of Wolf
Wolf
Prunella Scales was
61 in Wolf
as 'Maude Waggins'.
Fri, Jun 17 1994
Poster of Fair Game
Fair Game
Prunella Scales was
61 in Fair Game
as 'Marjorie'.
Sat, Jun 11 1994
Poster of Freddie as F.R.O.7.
Freddie as F.R.O.7.
Prunella Scales was
60 in Freddie as F.R.O.7.
as 'Queen (voice)'.
Fri, Aug 14 1992
Poster of My Friend Walter
My Friend Walter
Prunella Scales was
59 in My Friend Walter
as 'Aunt Ellie'.
Fri, Apr 24 1992
Poster of Howards End
Howards End
Prunella Scales was
59 in Howards End
as 'Aunt Juley'.
Fri, Mar 13 1992
Poster of A Question of Attribution
A Question of Attribution
Prunella Scales was
59 in A Question of Attribution
as 'H.M.Q.'.
Sun, Oct 20 1991
Poster of The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
Prunella Scales was
58 in The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
as 'Fleecy Flock'.
Wed, Dec 26 1990
Poster of Dirty Beasts
Dirty Beasts
Prunella Scales was
57 in Dirty Beasts
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Jan 02 1990
Poster of Revolting Rhymes
Revolting Rhymes
Prunella Scales was
57 in Revolting Rhymes
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Jan 02 1990
Poster of Beyond The Pale
Beyond The Pale
Prunella Scales was
57 in Beyond The Pale
as 'Milly'.
Wed, Aug 30 1989
Poster of A Chorus of Disapproval
A Chorus of Disapproval
Prunella Scales was
57 in A Chorus of Disapproval
as 'Hannah Ap Llewellyn'.
Fri, Aug 18 1989
Poster of Natural Causes
Natural Causes
Prunella Scales was
56 in Natural Causes
as 'Celia Bryce'.
Sun, Sep 11 1988
Poster of Consuming Passions
Consuming Passions
Prunella Scales was
55 in Consuming Passions
as 'Ethel'.
Wed, Apr 06 1988
Poster of When We Are Married
When We Are Married
Prunella Scales was
55 in When We Are Married
as 'Annie Parker'.
Sat, Dec 26 1987
Poster of The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
Prunella Scales was
55 in The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
as 'Moira O'Neill'.
Wed, Dec 23 1987
Poster of What the Butler Saw
What the Butler Saw
Prunella Scales was
54 in What the Butler Saw
as 'Mrs Prentice'.
Sat, May 23 1987
Poster of Home Cooking
Home Cooking
Prunella Scales was
54 in Home Cooking
as 'Judith'.
Sat, Nov 08 1986
Poster of Absurd Person Singular
Absurd Person Singular
Prunella Scales was
53 in Absurd Person Singular
as 'Marion Brewster-Wright'.
Wed, Oct 23 1985
Poster of The Wicked Lady
The Wicked Lady
Prunella Scales was
50 in The Wicked Lady
as 'Lady Kingsclere'.
Thu, Apr 21 1983
Poster of The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Prunella Scales was
50 in The Merry Wives of Windsor
as 'Mistress Page'.
Tue, Dec 28 1982
Poster of Outside Edge
Outside Edge
Prunella Scales was
50 in Outside Edge
as 'Miriam'.
Sun, Dec 19 1982
Poster of Doris and Doreen
Doris and Doreen
Prunella Scales was
46 in Doris and Doreen
as 'Doris Rutter'.
Sat, Dec 16 1978
Poster of The Boys from Brazil
The Boys from Brazil
Prunella Scales was
46 in The Boys from Brazil
as 'Mrs. Harrington'.
Thu, Oct 05 1978
Poster of The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Prunella Scales was
46 in The Hound of the Baskervilles
as 'Glynis'.
Sun, Oct 01 1978
Poster of The Littlest Horse Thieves
The Littlest Horse Thieves
Prunella Scales was
43 in The Littlest Horse Thieves
as 'Mrs. Sandman'.
Wed, May 26 1976
Poster of The Apple Cart
The Apple Cart
Prunella Scales was
42 in The Apple Cart
as 'Queen Jemima'.
Sun, Jan 19 1975
Poster of Waltz of the Toreadors
Waltz of the Toreadors
Prunella Scales was
29 in Waltz of the Toreadors
as 'Estella Fitzjohn'.
Thu, Apr 12 1962
Poster of Room at the Top
Room at the Top
Prunella Scales was
26 in Room at the Top
as 'Council Office Worker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 22 1959
Poster of What Every Woman Wants
What Every Woman Wants
Prunella Scales was
21 in What Every Woman Wants
as 'Mary'.
Thu, Jun 10 1954
Poster of Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice
Prunella Scales was
21 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Vicky Hobson'.
Mon, Apr 19 1954
Poster of Laxdale Hall
Laxdale Hall
Prunella Scales was
20 in Laxdale Hall
as 'Morag McLeod'.
Wed, Apr 01 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Great Canal Journeys
Great Canal Journeys
Prunella Scales was
81+ in Great Canal Journeys
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 2014
Poster of The Royal
The Royal
Prunella Scales was
70+ in The Royal
as 'Red Admiral'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 2003
Poster of Dickens
Dickens
Prunella Scales was
69+ in Dickens
First Air Date
Sat, May 11 2002
Poster of Keeping Mum
Keeping Mum
Prunella Scales was
64+ in Keeping Mum
as 'Marjorie'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 17 1997
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Prunella Scales was
64+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Eleanor Bunsall'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
Prunella Scales was
63+ in Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
as 'Mrs. Duffel'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 02 1996
Poster of Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
Prunella Scales was
63+ in Dalziel & Pascoe
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 16 1996
Poster of Silent Witness
Silent Witness
Prunella Scales was
63+ in Silent Witness
as 'Anne Parker'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 21 1996
Poster of The World of Lee Evans
The World of Lee Evans
Prunella Scales was
62+ in The World of Lee Evans
as 'Mother'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 02 1995
Poster of Look at the State We're In!
Look at the State We're In!
Prunella Scales was
62+ in Look at the State We're In!
as 'Storyteller'.
First Air Date
Sat, May 20 1995
Poster of Signs and Wonders
Signs and Wonders
Prunella Scales was
62+ in Signs and Wonders
as 'Elizabeth Palmore'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1995
Poster of The Rector's Wife
The Rector's Wife
Prunella Scales was
61+ in The Rector's Wife
as 'Marjorie Richardson'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 04 1994
Poster of Thompson
Thompson
Prunella Scales was
56+ in Thompson
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 10 1988
Poster of After Henry
After Henry
Prunella Scales was
55+ in After Henry
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 04 1988
Poster of Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
Prunella Scales was
54+ in Unnatural Causes
as 'Judith'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 08 1986
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Prunella Scales was
54+ in Casualty
as 'Jocelyn Anderson'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Mapp & Lucia
Mapp & Lucia
Prunella Scales was
52+ in Mapp & Lucia
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 14 1985
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Prunella Scales was
49+ in Bergerac
as 'Gloria Gibbins'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of BBC Television Shakespeare
BBC Television Shakespeare
Prunella Scales was
46+ in BBC Television Shakespeare
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of An Audience with...
An Audience with...
Prunella Scales was
45+ in An Audience with...
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978
Poster of Target
Target
Prunella Scales was
45+ in Target
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1977
Poster of Lucky Feller
Lucky Feller
Prunella Scales was
44+ in Lucky Feller
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 04 1976
Poster of Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
Prunella Scales was
43+ in Fawlty Towers
as 'Sybil Fawlty'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1975
Poster of Seven of One
Seven of One
Prunella Scales was
40+ in Seven of One
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 25 1973
Poster of Marriage Lines
Marriage Lines
Prunella Scales was
28+ in Marriage Lines
First Air Date
Sun, May 14 1961
Poster of Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Prunella Scales was
19+ in Pride and Prejudice
as 'Lydia Bennet'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 02 1952