who played lionel in as time goes by
Geoffrey Dyson Palmer, OBE Geoffrey Dyson Palmer
title: Geoffrey Palmer (actor) text: Geoffrey Palmer (actor) Geoffrey Dyson Palmer, (born 4 June 1927) is an English actor known for his roles in British television sitcoms playing Jimmy Anderson in "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin" (1976–79), Ben Parkinson in "Butterflies" (1978–83) and Lionel Hardcastle in "As Time Goes By" (1992–2005). His film appearances include "A Fish Called Wanda" (1988), "The Madness of King George" (1994), "Mrs. Brown" (1997), and "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997). Palmer's early television appearances included a variety of roles in Granada Television's "The Army Game", two episodes of "The Baron" and as a property agent in "Cathy Come Home". title: As Time Goes By (TV series) text: Ireland repeatedly. It has been broadcast by Gold for viewers in the UK and Ireland as of 2010, and by UKTV in Australia as of 2011. "As Time Goes By" was adapted and recorded for radio. Three series were broadcast on BBC Radio 2 between 1997 and 1999. The first episode included a flashback to Jean and Lionel 38 years before, something that never happened on television. All episodes correspond to a TV episode and featured the original cast, apart from Jon Glover substituting for Bretherton in episodes 1-5 of Series One. So far, only the first series has been title: As Time Goes By (TV series) text: the series. Other notable characters include Lionel's irrepressible father Rocky (Frank Middlemass), whose favourite saying is "Rock On" and who owns a large country house in Hampshire which he later gives to Lionel; the housekeeper, Mrs. Bale (Janet Henfrey), who has an unusual interest in the Shipping Forecast and gives exact times that meals are ready, and the gardener, Lol Ferris (Tim Wylton), who says Jean is a "tender woman". In an early series of the show, Lionel received news from Rocky's physician that his father was dying and had less than a year to live, but this plotline was title: Lionel Jefferson text: Lionel Jefferson Lionel Jefferson is a supporting character from the hit sitcoms "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons". He is the son of George and Louise Jefferson. He was originally portrayed by D'Urville Martin for two unaired pilots, before the role was recast with Mike Evans. He was later played by Damon Evans (no relation), though Mike Evans eventually returned to the role before the end of the series. On "All in the Family", Lionel was portrayed by Mike Evans from 1971 to 1975. Lionel was born in New York City on October 18, 1953. His character is significant title: As Time Goes By (TV series) text: the role of Jean (which was written with her in mind) due to her reluctance to uproot her life—specifically mentioning her dogs, garden, and family—in California. Second Lieutenant Lionel Hardcastle (Geoffrey Palmer) and Middlesex Hospital nurse Jean Pargetter (Judi Dench) met in the summer of 1953 and fell head over heels in love, calling her "Pooh", but then Lionel was posted to Korea. He wrote, but Jean didn't receive his letter. Because of this mix-up, each assumed the other had lost interest. After his war service Lionel emigrated to Kenya, became a coffee planter, and married Margaret, whom he later