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1. The role of Ted Baxter was written for him

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Mar 5, 2023, 08:10 AM

Mar 2023

He turned down the part as he didn’t want to be committed to a series. But later he appeared as Ted’s brother in an episode. Brilliant actor and gone too soon.

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The role of Ted Baxter was written for him Freddie Mar 2023 #1

I'm just finishing binge watching Columbo, he makes me laugh. And the Cassidy villains never dem4decades Mar 2023 #2