who runs the Hot Coals Theatre, which specialises in plays for the deaf. The performers John Inman and Jack Douglas were the child's godparents. The couple separated in 1986, and the marriage was dissolved in 1987. The last four years of his life were spent in Devereux House, a care home in Farnborough. Arthur English died in 1995 at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey as a result of complications from emphysema. After a funeral service at St Michael's church at which fellow Water Rat Jimmy Perry read the oration his body was cremated at the Park Crematorium in Aldershot where his ashes were later interred in a plot with those of his first wife. Honours An Aldershot Civic Society blue plaque was unveiled by actor and singer Jess Conrad OBE on 15 July 2017 at 22 Lysons Road where English was born in 1919. Selected television appearances Comedy Playhouse (1967 & 1970) – Arthur Oakley / The Voice Dad's Army (1970) – the Policeman Doctor in the House (1970) – Vincent Bless This House (1971) – Traffic Warden Doctor at Large (1971) – Vincent ITV Playhouse (1972) – Tom Doctor in Charge (1972 & 1973) – Vincent Follyfoot (1971–1973) – Slugger Armchair Theatre (1973) – Carlyle Crown Court (1973, 1974, 1975 & 1977) – Billy Baker / Arthur Robins / Eddie Taylor / Mr. Sampson The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976–1978) – Bodkin / 'Boddikins Are You Being Served? (1976–1985) – Mr. Beverley Harman Funny Man (1981) – George Leslie Play for Today (1983) – Albert High & Dry (1987) – Fred Whattle In Sickness and in Health (1985–1990) – Arthur / the Man in Pub (final appearance) Selected filmography Echo of Diana (1963) – Punter in betting shop The Hi-Jackers (1963) – Bert Percy (1971) – Pub Comic For the Love of Ada (1972) – Arthur Love Thy Neighbour (1973) – Carter Malachi's Cove (1973) – Jack Combes Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974) – Cockney Spiv Are You Being Served? (1977) – Mr. Harman The Boys in Blue (1982) – Farmer References External links 1919 births 1995 deaths Actors from Aldershot English male comedians English male radio actors English male television actors English male film actors British Army personnel of World War II Deaths from emphysema Male actors from Hampshire 20th-century English male actors British male comedy actors 20th-century English comedians Royal Hampshire Regiment soldiers Royal Armoured Corps