1932 - 2025
Prunella Scales British Actress
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Prunella Scales was previously married to Timothy West (1963).
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British Actress Prunella Scales was born Prunella Margaret Rumney Illingworth on 22nd June, 1932 in Sutton Abinger, Surrey, England, UK and passed away on 27th Oct 2025 London, England, UK aged 93. She is most remembered for Fawlty Towers. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
Prunella Scales is a member of the following lists: English film actors, English television actors and English stage actors.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
66 years, 5 months
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| Total | 1 |
66 years, 5 months
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Details
| First Name |
Prunella
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| Middle Name |
Margaret Rumney
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| Last Name |
West
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| Maiden Name |
Illingworth
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| Full Name at Birth |
Prunella Margaret Rumney Illingworth
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| Alternative Name |
Pru
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| Birthday |
22nd June, 1932
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| Birthplace |
Sutton Abinger, Surrey, England, UK
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| Died |
27th October, 2025
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| Place of Death |
London, England, UK
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| Height |
5' 3½" (161 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| High School |
Moira House Girls School, Eastbourne.
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Voice Artist
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Fawlty Towers
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| Year(s) Active |
1952-present, 1952–2014, 1952–present
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Conway Van Gelder Grant Ltd (London)
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| Brand Endorsement |
(1998, 2002-2004) TV commercials and radio commercials with Jane Horrocks for Tesco supermarkets
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/973/000101670/, www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/jun/14/prunella-scales-timothy-west-family-values, www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Prunella-Scales/
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| Father |
John Richardson Illingworth
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| Mother |
Catherine Scales
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Prunella Margaret Rumney West Scales (née Illingworth; 22 June 1932 – 27 October 2025) was an English actress, best known for her portrayal of Sybil Fawlty in the BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers and for her performance as Queen Elizabeth II in Alan Bennett’s A Question of Attribution (1991), which earned her a BAFTA nomination. She later appeared in the documentary series Great Canal Journeys (2014–2019), travelling waterways in the UK and elsewhere with her husband, actor Timothy West.
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