Yes Minister actor Derek Fowlds Passes Away At 82 Due To Pneumonia

English actor Derek Fowlds, best known for his inimitable acting in “Yes Minister” and “Heartbeat” has passed away. He was 82.

Fowlds died at Royal United Hospitals in the city of Bath, in the early hours of Friday morning. He was suffering from pneumonia, according to a report in theguardian.com.

The website quoted Helen Bennett, his personal assistant and friend, as saying: “He was the most beloved man to everybody who ever met him. He never had a bad word to say about anybody and he was so well respected, adored by everyone.”

Fowlds is best known for his role of the Prime Minister’s private secretary Bernard Woolley in the BBC satire show “Yes Minister”. He essayed the role from 1980 to 1984, and also returned as Woolley in the sequel “Yes Prime Minister”.

He is also known as Oscar Blaketon in the ITV police drama “Heartbeat”.