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Comment on Share your memories of Bud by Barbara Rohrer

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:15:07 +0000

Just watched (again) “Murder at the Gallop” and two other MGM Agatha Christie films featuring Charles Dingwell. His performances were so spot on; he made it look easy, which of course is the hallmark of a fine actor. This time around, watching his work, I was moved to look up his career online and landed here, at his official website, and was saddened to learn of his death in 2009. Glad his family keeps this site going, so fans can keep expressing appreciation. Most of us have only photos and memories of our departed loved ones; how amazing it must be to revisit facets of a man’s life, captured forever in movies and television. Quite a legacy! Appreciation and good wishes to all his family and friends.

Comment on Share your memories of Bud by Tabitha

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:56:47 +0000

I did not get to know Charles, but I’m reading his book. I love it. His stories and adventures,..I love reading about them. (:

R.I.P Bud

Comment on Share your memories of Bud by Paddy

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:15:16 +0000

Just watching ‘Murder at the Gallop’.

An excellent performance by Bud.

He is forever imortalised on the big screen.

Thanks for the enjoyment you have brought to many people.

R.I.P.

Paddy

Comment on Share your memories of Bud by geoffrey nottage

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:16:49 +0000

It’s taken me this long to write something. I met Bud over the phone, in 1997, and for almost a year we had this relationship when I was writing a feature script about three old Bomber Command crew who are like brothers, but who share a dark secret. The others in the plan were his old mates, Bill Kerr and Vincent Ball. Bud gave me such great advice, and it was a huge delight to finally meet him at his home in Doncaster. Later I had them at my home in Sydney, reading the script and shooting a test scene. I put them up together in Bud’s favourite Kings Cross hotel, and they got happily tipsy every night - laughing, Bill holding the floor with stories and jokes (and I have photos as proof!) Sadly, the film never got made, the the friendship with Bud grew and I would always take him to his favourite Italian restaurant whenever I was in Melbourne. Jack Thompson is right - you felt a foot taller, and had your spirit enlarged whenever you left Bud’d company. He was rare in that capacity. I saw him a week before he died - and the languid humor was stil there, and was his zest for life. He has made me a better person for knowing him, and I can still hear Bill’s tears on the other end of the phone the day Bud left us. God Bless you, old mate.

Comment on Share your memories of Bud by Fleur

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:23:57 +0000

I always loved the skits Bud did on The Late Show. “Charlie the Wonder Dog” would not have been the same without him.

Comment on Share your memories of Bud by Martin

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:44:06 +0000

So sad to hear the news very belatedly now in Sept.2010. We don’t seem to get announcements on the news that we should about great actors dying.
I loved Bud in Catweazle especially where he was the perfect dad to Carrot, now also sadly gone, again as I’ve just discovered.
What a sad loss but a great acting life.
Rest in peace, Bud.

Comment on Share your memories of Bud by Rory

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:45:24 +0000

It’s been a year now. His memory will still be with those who love him.

Comment on Share your memories of Bud by janet

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:11:05 +0000

only just heard of Bud’s passing, I grew up in the late 50s & 60s in grey old England watching Bud in films such as Miss Marple with Margaret Rutherford & programmes like Emergency ward 19 & then many years later imediatley recognised him in Neighbours, my daughters were then educated in the history of Bud !! God Bless
Janet

Comment on Share your memories of Bud by Annie

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:38:13 +0000

Adorable actor, they just don’t make them like him anymore. Was watching him today on Murder at the Gallop, and wondered how he was doing, and now so sad to hear of his passing. Love to his family, RIP

Comment on Share your memories of Bud by Allen Fulghum

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:06:20 +0000

Bud was a gentle, kind, patient, fellow who had the abiding respect, and love of those in his remarkable career as well a decent, moral human being in all things.

While it deeply saddened this citizen to know of his debt to nature, I take great comfort that he influenced goodness, and left this world a better place because of it.

May God bless richly bless Mr. Tingwell’s family, and give them His peace that passes all understanding.

Allen Fulghum
Pinehurst, NC