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Prunella Scales, Actress Who Played Sybil in British Sitcom ‘Fawlty Towers,’ Dies at 93 in London

British actress Prunella Scales, best known for playing the role of a hotel manager Sybil Fawlty in the sitcom 'Fawlty Towers', died at the age 93. Her family confirmed the sad news of her passing, and said that she passed away peacefully at their home in London.

Prunella Scales, Actress Who Played Sybil in British Sitcom ‘Fawlty Towers,’ Dies at 93 in London
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Prunella Scales, British actress best known for playing Sybill Fawlty in the 1970s English comedy series Fawlty Towers has died on Tuesday (October 28). The actress was 93 at the time of her passing. Prunella Scales died "peacefully at home in London", her sons Joseph and Samuel told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement.  Besides Fawlty Towers, Scales appeared in many shows and movies like The Boys from Brazil and WolfHong Kong Actor Benz Hui, Aka the ‘King of Supporting Roles,’ Dies at 76 From Multiple Organ Failure Due to Cancer.

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