The acclaimed British actor Timothy West has died peacefully in his sleep at age 90, his children announced in a statement on the social media platform X. During his 60-year career, West dazzled on both the screen and the stage,

British acting legend Timothy West – husband of Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales – has died at the age of 90. Legendary British actor Timothy West has died “in his sleep” aged 90. Timothy was the husband of Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales, who he cared for after her dementia diagnosis in 2014.

An actor in 'The Day of the Jackal,' 'Gentleman Jack,' EastEnders' and Shakespeare plays, he was the husband of Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales.