“In fact, his last words were ‘I’m fed up of it now’, and he died that night.”
She explained: “They [John and co-star James Beck] used to come home from work every night and sit at the table and get absolutely p*****, and have a lovely evening.”
Sadly, the men’s excessive lifestyles caught up with them both.
Beck’s character, Private Walker, had to be written off the series when he was diagnosed with pancreatitis.
Published at Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:14:00 +0000
Dad’s Army: John Mesurier’s wife recalls actors final moments ‘I’m fed up of it now’
