Roy Heather (20 May 1935 – 3 September 2014) was an English television actor best remembered for playing cafe owner Sid in the sitcom Only Fools and Horses.
Heather was born in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire.[1] After leaving school, he worked for an asbestos firm before National Service with the Royal Air Force. He then did several jobs, including working as a Betterware household goods salesman, while continuing his interest in amateur acting.[2] He was spotted by David Tudor, who gave him his first professional job in repertory theatre at the age of 44. While working for Tudor, he played many leading roles including Frank in Winter Journey and Reg in The Norman Conquests, and co-starred in the world premiere of Aurelia, with Ingrid Pitt. He debuted the role of Pistol in Peter Mottley's stage monologue, After Agincourt.[1][2]
Heather appeared in various British television shows, usually in small roles, including Edge of Darkness, Poirot, The Legacy of Reginald Perrin, Birds of a Feather, Hi-De-Hi, Bottom, The Green Green Grass, The Bill and an episode of series 10 of BBC sitcom My Family. He appeared as a nameless old man in the Al Murray/Richard Herring programme Time Gentlemen Please. He also attended fan conventions for Only Fools and Horses.[2]
^ abHayward, Anthony (27 October 2014). "Roy Heather: Actor best known as Sid Robertson, owner of the Fatty Thumb cafe in Only Fools and Horses..." independent.co.uk.
^ abcWebber, Richard (2002). The Complete A-Z of Only Fools and Horses. Orion. ISBN 978-0752847313.
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3 October 1989 (1989-10-03) 80 "Zig Zag" Chris Lovett P. J. Hammond TBA Jo Rowbottom, RoyHeather and Tim Barker 5 October 1989 (1989-10-05) 81 "A Matter of Trust" Derek...
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Record" Patricia Ford, Alan Ford, Allan Corduner, Treva Etienne and RoyHeather guest star Anya Camilleri David Hoksins 24 September 1992 (1992-09-24)...
that of the lead character on the contemporary series The Gentle Touch. RoyHeather as Sid The idea for the script was based on John Sullivan's niece, who...
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Pamela Parry Patrick Murray as Mickey Pearce Paul Barber as Denzil Tulser RoyHeather as Sid Treva Etienne as the Vicar Grant Stevens as Damien Trotter (uncredited)...
restaurant. He shows her who was in the photo: Del, Boycie, Trigger, Denzil, Sid, Roy Slater, Grandad, Reg – and local gentleman thief Freddie "The Frog" Robdal...
Daniels as Terry Jason Freeman as Steve Rebecca Front as Vicky Jackson RoyHeather as Old Man Andrew Mackay as Prof Julia Sawalha as Janet (Series 1) Emma...
therapy, Roy recalls his past relationship with Heather, his ex-wife who was pregnant during their divorce. At Roy's behest, Klein informs Roy he called...
found burned to death. 138 "After All These Years" Veronica Roberts and RoyHeather guest star Tim Holloway Lisa Evans 20 November 1997 (1997-11-20) Sgt...
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co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2022. "Only Fools and Horses - Diamonds Are for Heather (1982)". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2022. "My Name is Rodney! - Only...
Alistair tries to clumsily seduce Jean. Guest starring Cheryl Hall, RoyHeather and Mark Tandy. Note: First appearance of Alistair (Philip Bretherton)...
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