SAD LOSS
Who is Timothy West’s son Samuel?
Plus, a look at his siblings Joseph and Juliet
RENOWNED English actor Timothy West was a father-of-three and the husband of Faulty Towers star Prunella Scales.
On November 13, 2024, the news broke that Timothy had passed away "peacefully in his sleep" at the age of 90 — here we take a look at the life and career of his son Samuel.
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Following his passing, Timothy West's children Juliet, Samuel and Joseph said: "After a long and extraordinary life on and off the stage, our darling father Timothy West died peacefully in his sleep yesterday evening.
"He was 90 years old. Tim was with friends and family at the end.
"He leaves his wife Prunella Scales, to whom he was married for 61 years, a sister, a daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren."
In a statement published by Timothy's agent, the family added: "All of us will miss him terribly.
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"We would like to thank the incredible NHS staff at St George's Hospital, Tooting and at Avery Wandsworth for their loving care during his last days."
Who is Samuel West?
Samuel West is the most well-known of Timothy West's children.
He has followed in his parents' footsteps to become an accomplished actor.
Born in 1966, he has established himself as a versatile performer in theatre, film and television.
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Samuel's notable roles include:
- Appearing alongside his father in the television series Edward the Seventh (1975), where he played one Edward's sons as a child
- Portraying Maurice as a young man in the film Iris (2001), where his father Timothy played the older version of the same character
- He played Julia Robert's character's co-star in British comedy classic Notting Hill (1999)
- Samuel was the voice of Pongo in 101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure (2002)
- In Van Helsing (2004), he took on the role of Dr Victor Frankenstein
- Samuel played Frank Edwards in Mr Selfridge (2013-16)
Timothy West stars with wife Prunella Scales on Channel 4's Great Canal Journeys
Siblings
Joseph West
Samuel's brother Joseph West has taken a different career path from his father, mother and brother.
But while he has not pursued acting as a full-time career, he has occasionally participated in family-related projects.
Joseph appeared in two episodes of Channel 4 series Great Canal Journeys — a show featuring his parents exploring canals in France.
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He currently resides in France with his French wife and their children, maintaining a more private life compared with his actor relatives.
Juliet West
Juliet West is Timothy's daughter from his first marriage to actress Jacqueline Boyer.
They were married between 1956 and 1961.
She prefers to keep her personal information out of the spotlight, so less is publicly known about Juliet than her half-brothers.
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