John Comer (1 March 1924 – 11 February 1984) was a British actor who was best known for his comedy roles in the television series I Didn't Know You Cared, Last of the Summer Wine and All Our Saturdays. He was born at 104 King Street, Stretford, baptised at St Ann's Church in Stretford, and educated at St Ann's RC School between 1928 and 1939
On 11 February 1984 Comer died of throat cancer. He was 59 years old. The disease had so affected his voice that in his final television appearance, as cafe owner Sid, in the Last of the Summer Wine Christmas film Getting Sam Home, his lines had to be dubbed by another actor called Tony Melody. His funeral was held at Carleton Crematorium, Blackpool, where he is commemorated at rose-bed no. 18.
Television Roles
Year
Title
Role
1973
All Our Saturdays
Wilf
1973 to 1983
Last of the Summer Wine
Sid
1975
The Life of Riley
George Pollitt
1975 to 1979
I Didn't Know You Cared
Les Brandon
External links
John Comer at the Internet Movie Database
John Comer at the BBC Comedy Guide
References
^ St Ann's Stretford Parish Magazine, Christmas 2007, The Comer Brothers
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Categories: English television actors | 1924 births | 1984 deaths | People from Stretford | Deaths from throat cancer | Actors from Manchester
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