Best known for playing the role of Sybil on the beloved sitcom, the star is survived by two sons, passing away only a short while after her husband.
In a statement to the PA news agency, her sons said: “Our darling mother Prunella Scales died peacefully at home in London yesterday.
RIP Prunella Scales. Your portrayal of Sybil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers will forever be iconic pic.twitter.com/i43jf78xbq
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“She was 93. Although dementia forced her retirement from a remarkable acting career of nearly 70 years, she continued to live at home.
“She was watching Fawlty Towers the day before she died.
“Pru was married to Timothy West for 61 years. He died in November 2024.
“She is survived by two sons and one stepdaughter, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
“We would like to thank all those who gave Pru such wonderful care at the end of her life: her last days were comfortable, contented and surrounded by love.”
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What films and TV shows did Prunella Scales star in?
est known for her portrayal of Sybil Fawlty in the BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers and for her performance as Queen Elizabeth II in Alan Bennett’s A Question of Attribution (1991), which earned her a BAFTA nomination.
Scales starred in the 2011 British live-action 3D family comedy film Horrid Henry: The Movie as the titular character’s Great Aunt Greta.
She later appeared in the documentary series Great Canal Journeys (2014–2019), travelling waterways in the UK and elsewhere with her husband, actor Timothy West.
