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Melody Lang

  • Actress
  • Writer
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Melody Lang
Melody Lang was an actress and writer, known for Fawlty Towers (1975), Took and Co. (1977) and Great Canal Journeys (2014). She was married to Andrew Sachs. She died in September 2017.
DiedSeptember 2017
DiedSeptember 2017
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Known for

John Cleese, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs, and Prunella Scales in Fawlty Towers (1975)
Fawlty Towers
8.8
TV Series
  • Mrs. Taylor
Barry Took in Took and Co. (1977)
Took and Co.
TV Series
  • Writer(as Melody Sachs)
  • 1977
Prunella Scales and Timothy West in Great Canal Journeys (2014)
Great Canal Journeys
8.8
TV Series
  • Self - Friend
Fern Britton and Phillip Schofield in All Star Mr & Mrs (2008)
All Star Mr & Mrs
4.9
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Actress

  • John Cleese, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs, and Prunella Scales in Fawlty Towers (1975)
    Fawlty Towers
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Taylor
    • 1979

Writer

  • Barry Took in Took and Co. (1977)
    Took and Co.
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Melody Sachs)
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Melody Sachs
  • Died
    • September 2017
  • Spouse
    • Andrew Sachs1962 - November 23, 2016 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      John Sachs
  • Relatives
    • Georgina Baillie(Grandchild)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Mother, with Andrew Sachs, of daughter Kate Sachs. Her son from her previous marriage, John Sachs, was adopted by Andrew.

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