Английская Википедия:Angelo Muscat
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox person Angelo Muscat (24 September 1930 – 10 October 1977) was a Maltese-born British character actor.[1] He is primarily recalled for his role as the silent butler in the 1967 television series The Prisoner.
Biography
Muscat was born on 24 September 1930 in Malta to a policeman father. He was distinctly diminutive at only Шаблон:Convert, although both his parents and his three brothers were over Шаблон:Convert in height. Muscat initially found work as a kitchen porter and then as a stoker at an RAF base in Malta. After the death of his parents and finding himself largely alone, he moved to England where he worked in a zip-fastener factory. In 1961 Muscat joined a production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs that was to tour the United Kingdom. Moving into television, he played a Chumbley robot in the Doctor Who serial Galaxy 4 (1965), played the part of a clown in the ITV series Emergency – Ward 10 and appeared as the Queen's Servant in the BBC television adaptation of Alice in Wonderland (1966).[2]
Muscat appeared in the television series The Prisoner (1967–1968) with Patrick McGoohan, appearing in 14 of the 17 episodes as the silent butler. He played an Oompa-Loompa in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (uncredited, 1971). He also appeared in the Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour (uncredited, 1967).
During his later years, Muscat lived alone and virtually penniless in a basement flat in North London. He found it difficult to find acting work, and to supplement his income he made ornate birdcages by hand.[2]
Death
Muscat died of pneumonia on 10 October 1977, aged 47 at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London.Шаблон:Citation needed
Legacy
Each year, on 10 October a small group of enthusiasts dubbed the "Friends of Angelo Muscat" (FOAM) celebrate his life.[1]
TV and filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Doctor Who | Chumbley Operator / Chumblie | Episode: "Galaxy 4" |
| 1966 | Alice in Wonderland | Queen's Servant | uncredited |
| 1967 | The Prisoner | The Butler | |
| Magical Mystery Tour | Catching Dwarf | uncredited | |
| 1971 | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Oompa Loompa | uncredited, final film role |
References
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