LONDON -- British actor Timothy West, who played the classic Shakespeare roles of King Lear and Macbeth and who in recent ...

An actor in 'The Day of the Jackal,' 'Gentleman Jack,' EastEnders' and Shakespeare plays, he was the husband of Fawlty Towers ...

In later life he touched the hearts of a new generation of television viewers in the documentary series Great Canal Journeys ...

Mr. West appeared in the popular serials “Coronation Street” and “Eastenders,” then later explored Britain’s waterways with ...

The couple was known for their enduring relationship and shared love for travel, which they showcased in the TV series Great ...

I struck out north-west along the Shropshire Union and passed countless brightly coloured narrowboats, sitting on mirror-still water reflecting the golden and yellow autumn leaves above.