Buster Merryfield, Uncle Albert from Only Fools and Horses, died 25 years ago today.
Merryfield became a professional actor at the age of 57 after having worked for the Westminster Bank for nearly 40 years. During his time with the bank, he reached the position of senior area manager, but his banking career was interrupted by his war service.
Merryfield joined Only Fools and Horses in January 1985 as the former seafaring Albert Gladstone Trotter, known as Uncle Albert, who was Grandad Trotter's long-lost younger brother and was known for his catchphrase of "During the war...". The character was added after Lennard Pearce, who played Grandad, died in December 1984.
Here's 30 minutes of Uncle Albert highlights; my #1 will always be this one. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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