Waiting For God's Graham Crowden dies

The Edinburgh-born actor was probably best known for his roles in the television shows Waiting For God and A Very Peculiar Practice.

His agent Sue Grantley said: "He was a wonderful, wonderful man and a brilliant actor and we will miss him terribly."

In a career spanning more than half a century, he appeared in films including the cult 1968 movie If.... and the James Bond adventure For Your Eyes Only, as well as Calendar Girls.

He turned down the role of Doctor Who after the departure of Jon Pertwee but later appeared opposite Tom Baker.

Between 1990 and 1994, he starred with Stephanie Cole in the comedy series Waiting for God, as a sprightly resident of a retirement home. He made his final appearance in 2008 as Sir John Sackville in Foyle's War.

He leaves a wife of 58 years, Phyllida, and several children including his actor daughter, Sarah.