Prunella Scales
Risk 95Actress
94 years oldBritish0 picksBorn January 1, 1932
The voice behind countless exasperated cries of "Basil!" in *Fawlty Towers*, Prunella Scales remains one of British comedy's most beloved treasures. At 94, she's spent her later years cruising Britain's canals with husband Timothy West for the documentary series *Great Canal Journeys*—proving that some journeys are best taken at a leisurely pace. From playing the formidable Sybil to earning a BAFTA nod as the Queen herself, she's navigated a career as winding and enduring as those waterways.
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Risk Score95/100 - Critical
About Prunella Scales
The voice behind countless exasperated cries of "Basil!" in *Fawlty Towers*, Prunella Scales remains one of British comedy's most beloved treasures. At 94, she's spent her later years cruising Britain's canals with husband Timothy West for the documentary series *Great Canal Journeys*—proving that some journeys are best taken at a leisurely pace. From playing the formidable Sybil to earning a BAFTA nod as the Queen herself, she's navigated a career as winding and enduring as those waterways.
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