http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8113790.stm
Actor Colin Bean, who played Private Sponge in Dad's Army for many years, has died aged 82 in Wigan Infirmary.He spent his last years at Wickham Hall Care Home in Springfield and died at the infirmary on Saturday. After many years in repertory, he was spotted in 1968 by his friend Jimmy Perry, one of the creators of Dad's Army, and given a part in the series. He last appeared in public at a reunion of the Dad's Army Appreciation Society last year.
He spent his last years at Wickham Hall Care Home in Springfield and died at the infirmary on Saturday.
After many years in repertory, he was spotted in 1968 by his friend Jimmy Perry, one of the creators of Dad's Army, and given a part in the series.
He last appeared in public at a reunion of the Dad's Army Appreciation Society last year.
Never a great replacement for James Beck, but hey, cool in a "one line every couple of episodes" way.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 23 June 2009 07:03 (sixteen years ago)
Yeah, someone revived the dad's army thread yesterday, but no answers yet :-(
Rip
― StanM, Tuesday, 23 June 2009 07:06 (sixteen years ago)
That's just the problem, often.
A thread gets revived because of "news", but if you don't click it, you'd assume it's just more discussion on/around the subject.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 23 June 2009 08:31 (sixteen years ago)
Never a great replacement for James Beck
He wasn't though, he was in the show when James Beck was still alive. RIP.
― Then in walked Barbara Castle with the Lady Eleanor (Tom D.), Tuesday, 23 June 2009 09:20 (sixteen years ago)
Yeah, he was sort of 'stepped up' though.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 23 June 2009 09:22 (sixteen years ago)
Only Pike and Jones left now I think.
― chap, Tuesday, 23 June 2009 11:15 (sixteen years ago)
And Hodges.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 23 June 2009 11:31 (sixteen years ago)
the vicar is still alive
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 23 June 2009 11:58 (sixteen years ago)