someone posted this on facebook earlier...I thought they were speaking about their pet tbh RIP Trigger
Roger Lloyd Pack, star of Only Fools and Horses, dies aged 69 48 minutes ago Roger Lloyd Pack played Del Boy's friend Trigger in Only Fools and Horses Roger Lloyd-Pack, the British actor known to millions as slow-witted roadsweeper Trigger in BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, has died aged 69. Well-known for his rubbery face and lugubrious delivery, he also appeared as Owen Newitt in The Vicar of Dibley. Born in Islington, north London in 1944, he was the son of Hammer horror actor Charles Lloyd-Pack and the father of actress Emily Lloyd. His agent confirmed he died of pancreatic cancer on Wednesday night. Sir David Jason spoke of his sadness at the news, calling his co-star "a very quiet, kind and unassuming actor who was a pleasure to work with". "Although he played the simple soul of Trigger in Only Fools and Horses, he was a very intelligent man and a very fine actor capable of many roles. "I shall remember him with fondness and for all the good times we had together." Roger Lloyd-Pack as Trigger in a 1990 episode of Only Fools and Horses A versatile character actor who was at home with both comedy and drama, Lloyd Pack studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada) before making his stage debut in Northampton. After appearances in The Avengers and other TV shows, his screen debut came in 1968 when he played a small part in The Magus. His breakthrough came in 1981 when he was cast as Colin "Trigger" Ball, the dim but amiable roadsweeper who always called Nicholas Lyndhurst's Rodney character "Dave". "If it's a girl they're calling her Sigourney after an actress," he said of Del Boy's child-to-be. "And if it's a boy they're naming him Rodney, after Dave." Lloyd Pack was the only actor, apart from Lyndhurst and Jason, to appear in both the first and last episode of the much-loved sitcom. Its success would lead the actor to call his role "both a blessing and a curse" and express bemusement about his popularity with audiences. Lloyd Pack considered his Only Fools role "both a blessing and a curse" 'It's extraordinary to me as an actor to find oneself in a sitcom that's been successful and goes on being successful," he said. "I can't go anywhere without anyone going on about it." His last appearance as Trigger came in the show's 2003 Christmas special. The BBC had hoped he would make an appearance in the sketch show later this year for Sport Relief, but he was too unwell. In recent years he was seen at the Shakespeare's Globe, appearing alongside Mark Rylance and Stephen Fry in its production of Richard III and Twelfth Night. A committed socialist, he campaigned for nuclear disarmament and was a supporter of Left Unity, a recently formed "radical political party of the left". John Challis, who appeared as Boycie in Only Fools, said the news was "very sad and very distressing" and that Lloyd Pack was "irreplaceable". "My thoughts are with his family," said the actor. "He was a remarkable man and he'll be missed." Father Ted creator Graham Linehan was among others to pay tribute, saying it was "very sad news". "Trigger was an ancestor to Father Dougal and I'm glad I once had a chance to tell him so," he said on Twitter. James Corden called him an "incredible actor and person", while Lord Sugar tweeted that Trigger had been "one of my favourite characters". Shane Allen, the BBC's controller of comedy commissioning, said: "The nation bids a fond and sad farewell to one of the most popular television sitcom actors of his generation." His death was also marked by CND, who marked his death by posting a picture of the actor campaigning against Trident.
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Only Fools is the best comedy/drama the BBC, or any TV company have ever made. It was the combination of classic scripts and brilliant understated acting from the whole ensemble cast such as Pack that made it such a brilliant series. Did you know that his character Triggers name was Colin Ball? He also enjoyed great success with many other projects and was excellent as Owen, the sex starved farmer in Vicar of Dibley. Thanks for all the laughs Roger (Trigger) and you will never be forgotten.
He lived not very far from me and used to see him on a regular basis in town ,always spoke to anybody who stopped him for a photo or a autograph seemed like a very nice man.
Fawlty Towers is a great and in my era too but its all about opinions. Only Fools is number one by a country mile for me as there were more of them, longer run and just got better and better with age.
My favourite character both in Only Fools and Horses and Vicar of Dibley - a sad loss. RIP One of my favourite quotes: If its a girl they're gonna call her Courtney, after that actress.. If its a boy they're gonna call it Rodney.. After Dave..
He was a classical trained actor as well, I remember him The Cook, The Thief His Wife and Her Lover. Cracking film.
classic, been thinking of loads all day, didnt remember that one didnt know how to put this one into words [video=youtube;ezWyyQFrJYY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezWyyQFrJYY[/video]
On celebrities whose fame has proved short-lived: Rodney: People become famous for a little while then they disappear. Like Renee and Renato...Simon Dee... Trigger:...Or Gandhi. Rodney: Yeah, yeah exactly. See, so maybe this time, it's our...Gandhi?! Trigger: Yeah. I mean, he made one great film and then you never saw him again
framed hand drawn image from my gaff, always had pride of place in whatever room its been in 2 good men down please log in to view this image
