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http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl >> Notices, obituaries and tributes >> actor Andrew Burt http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1543331296 Message started by Maggie on Nov 27^th, 2018, 3:09pm

Title: actor Andrew Burt
Post by Maggie on Nov 27^th, 2018, 3:09pm

celebrated actor Andrew Burt, who was in so many BBC programmes in the 1970s and 80s, died on 16th November. His funeral will be held on December 10th 2018, @ 15.20 MORTLAKE CREMATORIUM

Title: Re: actor Andrew Burt
Post by V Meldrew on Nov 27^th, 2018, 4:47pm

What sad news. I only saw Andrew earlier in the year at a 40th reunion for cast and crew of the filming of "The Voyage of Charles Darwin" in 1978. That reunion featured in Propero.

A really nice person, good company and able to recount stories from those filming days.

Title: Re: actor Andrew Burt
Post by Maggie on Nov 27^th, 2018, 6:53pm

we are all shocked, so sudden. Please note amended time for funeral 15.20h.

Title: Re: actor Andrew Burt
Post by V Meldrew on Dec 7^th, 2018, 12:03pm

I have only just read that the original post has been changed to show the funeral is to be on 10th December, not 10th January.

I was hoping to attend, but cannot now make it on Monday. I hope Andrew receives a suitable farewell.

Title: Re: actor Andrew Burt funeral update
Post by Maggie on Dec 8^th, 2018, 9:45pm

I will post a brief resume for you. So sad, we saw him very recently, after the Darwin reunion, at Costume Designer Reg Samuel's funeral. Reg was taken ill that very weekend and Andrew was very upset about that. It proves we have to cherish each day as it comes...

Title: Re: actor Andrew Burt (after funeral)
Post by Maggie on Dec 12^th, 2018, 10:25am

A damp chilly day at Mortlake but such a good turn out they ran out of Order of Service cards. One-time presenter Joanna Monroe spoke with great affection about their friendship, a nephew and a couple of longterm friends added their tributes, all accentuating the mischievous humour that was Andrew's trademark. It was of course a sad but affectionate occasion...then they all went "down the pub!"