Felix Dexter obit

RIP Felix Dexter

Friends mourn the passing of The Real McCoy comedian who died earlier today 

He was not on the list.

BRITISH COMEDY has suffered a huge loss, following the shocking death of Felix Dexter, who passed away earlier this evening (Oct 18).

According to reports, The Real McCoy star died at around 5pm this evening, following a battle with multiple myeloma, a type of bone marrow cancer.

Friends and peers have since paid tribute to the star, who was famed for his array of hilarious Real McCoy characters, including Nathaniel the Nigerian accountant and outspoken pastor Brother Jeffers.

Fellow Real McCoy star Eddie Nestor posted on Facebook: "This afternoon Felix Dexter passed from this world. May his soul rest in peace."

Comedy promoter John Simmitt said: "RIP Mr Dexter, you talented and very private man. Sleep well bro".

Referencing the recent passing of fellow Real McCoy star Collette Johnson, who died this August, comedian Llewella Gideon said: "Another memer of The Real McCoy has passed. RIP Felix Dexter."

Comedian and radio presenter Kojo posted: "RIP to comedy legend Felix Dexter. I will always remember watching you on The Real McCoy and working with you."

Dexter's other TV credits include Absolutely Fabulous, Bellamy's People and Citizen Khan.

More details to follow.

 

Actor

Citizen Khan (2012)

Citizen Khan

6.3

TV Series

Omar

2012–2013

13 episodes

 

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse in Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul (2007)

Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul

7.3

TV Series

2010–2012

2 episodes

 

The Comic Strip Presents (1982)

The Comic Strip Presents

7.8

TV Series

Mr. Chendri

2012

1 episode

 

Rufus Jones and Andy Heath in Mongrels (2010)

Mongrels

8.3

TV Series

Additional VoicesOchi

2011

6 episodes

 

Tinga Tinga Tales (2010)

Tinga Tinga Tales

7.6

TV Series

Hare (voice)

2011

1 episode

 

Alan Davies in Jonathan Creek (1997)

Jonathan Creek

8.1

TV Series

Sebastian Tench

2010

1 episode

 

Bellamy's People (2010)

Bellamy's People

7.2

TV Series

Various CharactersVarious

2010

8 episodes

 

The Cornwell Estate (2008)

The Cornwell Estate

Short

2008

 

The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007)

The Armstrong and Miller Show

7.5

TV Series

Various Characters

2007

1 episode

 

Julian Fellowes in A Most Mysterious Murder: The Case of Charles Bravo (2004)

Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder

7.6

TV Series

Edward Theophilus Nelson

2005

1 episode

 

Empire (2005)

Empire

6.2

TV Mini Series

Maximus

2005

2 episodes

 

Cherps

4.8

JonahDolphusProfessor

2005

 

Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous (1992)

Absolutely Fabulous

8.2

TV Series

John

2003

4 episodes

 

Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, and Mark Wingett in The Bill (1984)

The Bill

6.7

TV Series

Carl HarrisDavid Dexter MP

2000–2003

2 episodes

 

The Planman (2003)

The Planman

6.9

TV Movie

Alvin Thorsen

2003

 

15 Storeys High (2002)

15 Storeys High

8.1

TV Series

Christian Man

2002

1 episode

 

Casualty (1986)

Casualty

6.1

TV Series

Wesley Sinclair

2001

1 episode

 

Sadie Frost, Clint Dyer, Lisa Moorish, and Davinia Taylor in Soul Patrol (2000)

Soul Patrol

6.2

Short

Duggsy

2000

 

Single Voices

TV Series

Nathaniel Ekundiya

2000

1 episode

 

Juliette Lewis and Saïd Taghmaoui in Room to Rent (2000)

Room to Rent

6.1

Policeman 1

2000

 

Frances Grey and Natasha Little in Vanity Fair (1998)

Vanity Fair

7.7

TV Mini Series

Samuel

1998

2 episodes

 

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round (1998)

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

6.7

TV Series

Various

1998

1 episode

 

Crapston Villas (1995)

Crapston Villas

7.2

TV Series

Francis (voice)

1997

6 episodes

 

Look and Read (1967)

Look and Read

8.1

TV Series

Captain Crimson

1997

8 episodes

 

Felix Dexter in Douglas (Pilot) (1996)

Douglas (Pilot)

TV Series

Douglas Obasanjo

1996

1 episode

 

Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives (1996)

Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives

7.6

TV Series

2nd Bodyguard

1996

1 episode

 

Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse in The Fast Show (1994)

The Fast Show

8.2

TV Series

Jive Talker

1996

1 episode

 

Jo Brand in Jo Brand Through the Cakehole (1993)

Jo Brand Through the Cakehole

6.6

TV Series

Various Characters

1996

1 episode

 

Felix Dexter, Robbie Gee, Llewella Gideon, Judith Jacob, Eddie Nestor, Meera Syal, and Leo Chester in The Real McCoy (1991)

The Real McCoy

8.1

TV Series

1993–1996

18 episodes

 

Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge (1994)

Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge

8.2

TV Series

Ronald Biggs

1994

1 episode

 

The Full Monty (1993)

The Full Monty

TV Series

1993

6 episodes

 

Writer

Toju

TV Series

Writer

2005

 

Single Voices

TV Series

written by

2000

1 episode

 

Felix Dexter in Douglas (Pilot) (1996)

Douglas (Pilot)

TV Series

Writer

1996

1 episode

 

Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse in The Fast Show (1994)

The Fast Show

8.2

TV Series

written by

1996

1 episode

 

Felix Dexter, Robbie Gee, Llewella Gideon, Judith Jacob, Eddie Nestor, Meera Syal, and Leo Chester in The Real McCoy (1991)

The Real McCoy

8.1

TV Series

Writer

1994–1996

6 episodes

 

Self

Alex Jones and Steve Jones in Let's Dance for Comic Relief (2009)

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

4.5

TV Series

Self - Judge

2010–2011

2 episodes

 

Soccer AM (1992)

Soccer AM

6.6

TV Series

Self

2011

1 episode

 

Matthew Wright in The Wright Stuff (2000)

The Wright Stuff

4.4

TV Series

Self - Guest Panelist

2010

1 episode

 

The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010

6.1

TV Movie

Self

2010

 

Live from Studio Five (2009)

Live from Studio Five

2.5

TV Series

Self

2010

1 episode

 

Afro-Saxons

Self

2008

 

50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases

6.1

TV Movie

Self

2008

 

Tales from the Front Room

TV Movie

Self

2007

 

100 Greatest Stand-Ups

6.2

TV Special

Self

2007

 

Shameful Secrets of the 80s

TV Movie

Self

2005

 

Shameful Secrets of the 70s

TV Movie

Self

2005

 

Shameful Secrets of the 90s

TV Movie

Self

2005

 

Call My Bluff (1996)

Call My Bluff

6.0

TV Series

Self

2004–2005

2 episodes

 

Grumpy Old Men (2003)

Grumpy Old Men

7.6

TV Series

Self

2003

3 episodes

 

Network East Late

TV Series

Self

2001

1 episode

 

Heroes of Comedy (1992)

Heroes of Comedy

6.6

TV Series

Self

2000

1 episode

 

Head on Comedy

TV Series

Self

2000

2 episodes

 

Esther Rantzen in Esther (1994)

Esther

5.3

TV Series

Self

2000

1 episode

 

Geoffrey Aymer in Blouse and Skirt (2000)

Blouse and Skirt

8.6

TV Series

Self - Guest Panellist

2000

1 episode

 

BBC New Comedy Awards Final 2000 (2000)

BBC New Comedy Awards

TV Series

Self

1999

1 episode

 

A History of Alternative Comedy (1999)

A History of Alternative Comedy

8.2

TV Mini Series

Self

1999

1 episode

 

Not a Lot of People Know That

TV Series

Self

1998

2 episodes

 

It's Later Than You Think

TV Series

Self

1997–1998

8 episodes

 

Space Cadets

7.9

TV Series

Self

1997

1 episode

 

Jack Docherty in The Jack Docherty Show (1997)

The Jack Docherty Show

5.6

TV Series

Self

1997

1 episode

 

Spot the Difference (1997)

Spot the Difference

TV Special

Self

1997

 

Comic Relief Goes to the Movies

TV Movie

Self

1997

 

The Life and Times of Alf Garnett

TV Movie

Self

1997

 

The A Force

TV Series

Self - Host

1996

10 episodes

 

Where's Elvis This Week?

6.7

TV Series

Self - Panellist

1996

1 episode

 

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton in Have I Got News for You (1990)

Have I Got News for You

7.9

TV Series

Self

1996

1 episode

 

Steve Wright's People Show (1994)

Steve Wright's People Show

TV Series

Self

1995

1 episode

 

The Lenny Henry Show (1994)

The Lenny Henry Show

5.6

TV Series

Self

1995

1 episode

 

The Stand-Up Show

7.8

TV Series

Self

1995

1 episode

 

Loose Talk

9.2

TV Series

Self

1994

1 episode

 

That's Showbusiness (1989)

That's Showbusiness

4.6

TV Series

Self - Panelist

1994

2 episodes

 

Cabaret at the Jongleurs

TV Series

Self

1988

1 episode

 

Archive Footage

Felix Dexter in Respect: A Felix Dexter Special (2013)

Respect: A Felix Dexter Special

7.7

TV Special

Self (archive footage)

2013

 

Frank Skinner in Room 101 (1994)

Room 101

6.5

TV Series

Self (archive footage, uncredited)

2007

1 episode

 

Chris Barrie, Steve Coogan, Adrian Edmondson, and Jennifer Saunders in More Great Comedy Moments (2003)

More Great Comedy Moments

7.3

Video

Ronald Biggs (archive footage)

2003

 

The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (2002)

The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'

9.1

Video

Self (archive footage)

2002