Andrew Sachs

Andrew Sachs
Sachs in 2004
Born	Andreas Siegfried Sachs (1930-04-07)7 April 1930 Berlin, Weimar Republic
Died	23 November 2016(2016-11-23) (aged 86) Northwood, London, England
Occupations	Actor writer
Years active	1959–2016
Spouse	Melody Lang ​ (m. 1960)​
Children	3, including John Sachs
Sachs's voice recorded in 2012, as part of an audio description of London Zoo for VocalEyes

Andreas Siegfried Sachs (7 April 1930 – 23 November 2016), known professionally as Andrew Sachs, was a German-born British actor. He made his name on British television and found his greatest fame for his portrayal of the comical Spanish waiter Manuel in Fawlty Towers.

Sachs had a long career in acting and voice-over work for television, film and radio. He was successful well into his eighties, with roles in numerous films such as Quartet, and as Ramsay Clegg in Coronation Street.