John Quarmby dead - Fawlty Towers actor who starred in iconic 'Basil the rat' episode dies, reveals John Cleese

FAWLTY Towers actor John Quarmby who starred in the iconic "Basil the rat" episode has died, John Cleese said today.

The 89-year-old was best known for playing Health Inspector Mr Carnegie in the hit British television sitcom. Sad to hear of the death of John Quarmby who played the health inspector in Basil the Rat episode. Lovely chap. I shall never forget the expression on his face when he saw the rat sitting in the biscuit tin.He also played Henry Tobias in the 1981 film K-9 and Company and appeared in various TV shows in Z-Cars and Porridge.

Mr Cleese, 79, wrote on Twitter this morning: "Sad to hear of the death of John Quarmby who played the health inspector in Basil the Rat episode. "Lovely chap. I shall never forget the expression on his face when he saw the rat sitting in the biscuit tin."For the latest news on this story keep checking back at Sun Online, where we will bring you live updates as soon as they happen, before anyone else.

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