Actor. Best known his role of shop assistant ‘Mr Humphries’ in the long-running BBC comedy “Are You Being Served?” and the follow up series “Grace & Favour”. He was made famous by his catchphrase “I’m free!” In 1976 he won “Funniest Man On Television” by readers of TV Times magazine and was also named BBC TV’s “Personality Of The Year”. He also took part in the stage revival of “Are You Being Served?” in 2001. In later years he had returned to the theatre and starred in repertory theatre and pantomines.