Robert Fyfe

Early life Fyfe was born in Kirkcaldy on 25 September 1930, the son of Douglas Fyfe, a watchmaker, and Mary Fyfe née Irvine. He attended Kirkcaldy High School, before studying English literature at the University of Edinburgh. He did not complete his degree and instead trained under Esmé Church at the Northern Theatre School in Bradford, graduating in 1954. Whilst studying, he performed in Halifax, York and Scarborough, including appearing in the York Mystery Plays in 1954.

Career Fyfe appeared in the films Xtro, The 51st State, Around the World in 80 Days, Gaolbreak and Babel. In 2012 he appeared in Cloud Atlas. Other credits include guest appearances on Z-Cars, Survivors, The Gentle Touch, The Return of Sherlock Holmes and Monarch of the Glen. Fyfe appeared as Malcolm Lagg, a lollipop man, in Coronation Street in December 2012. His character was seen training Dennis Tanner, played by Philip Lowrie, to take over his job.

Personal life He married stage director Diana Rush in 1957. She died in August 2021. Fyfe died from kidney disease on 15 September 2021, at the age of 90. They were survived by their three sons, Timothy, Nicholas and Dominic.

Filmography Film

Television roles Year Title Role Notes Source1962 Dr. Finlay's Casebook - Episode: "It's All In The Mind" 1971 The Onedin Line Evans Episode: "Mutiny" 1975 Z Cars Walter Heckley Episode: "Tonight and Every Night" 1982 Third Time Lucky Mr MacTaggart Episode: "Change Partners" 1985–2010 Last of the Summer Wine Howard Sibshaw 230 episodes 1988 The Return of Sherlock Holmes Booking Clerk 1 episode 1989 No Strings Grandad 7 episodes 2004 Monarch of the Glen Jackie McIntyre 1 episode 2009 Misfits Harry 1 episode 2012 Coronation Street Malcolm Lagg 7 episodes 2017 Carters Get Rich Bernard 2 episodes