Paul Eddington playing Jim Hacker in Yes, Prime Minister.

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A Quaker, Eddington began acting with Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) which was set up to entertain British troops during World War II, but was asked to leave when it became known that he was a pacifist and a conscientious objector. Eddington moved into repertory theatre in Sheffield, and made his first appearance in TV drama in the 1950s, as a regular cast member of The Adventures of Robin Hood (first shown 1955), initially as minor characters and eventually as Will Scarlett. He also had a role in an early episode of The Prisoner. The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ... The Entertainments National Service Association, or ENSA was an organisation set up in 1939 by the British Government to provide entertainment for British armed forces personnel during World War 2. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War (sometimes WW2 or WWII), was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as... Pacifist may mean: an advocate of pacifism. ... A conscientious objector is an individual whose personal beliefs are incompatible with military service, perhaps with any role in the armed forces or just with a particular war. ... Properly, repertory is a style of a number of repertory companies which rehearsed and performed plays in a fortnight. ... Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in the north of England. ... The Adventures of Robin Hood was a popular, long-running British television series (143 half-hour, black and white episodes, 1955 - 1960) starring Richard Greene as Robin Hood. ... Will Scathlocke was a young nobleman and nephew of Robin Hood who left his fathers estate since he had killed their beligerent cook in a fit of rage. ... The Prisoner was a controversial 1967 UK television series, starring Patrick McGoohan, created by McGoohan and George Markstein. ...

Although he worked as an actor all of his life, Eddington was in his forties before he became a household name. He rose to prominence through The Good Life, first screened by the BBC in 1975, and still being shown today. It tells the story of a suburban couple who decide to give up work and become self-sufficient. Eddington was cast in a supporting role as neighbour Jerry Leadbetter, with Penelope Keith as his wife, Margo. Originally intended as mere bit parts, the Leadbetters quickly became essential to each episode and their roles expanded until they had equal standing with the two "stars". The Good Life was one of the most successful British sitcoms of all time, produced by the BBC between 1975 and 1978, running for four series and two specials. ... Corporate logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national public service broadcaster of the United Kingdom (see British television). ... Penelope Keith, OBE, (born April 2, 1940) is a British actress, best known for her appearances in the BBC television sitcoms To the Manor Born and The Good Life. ...

Eddington's fame grew further as the star of the hit comedy series Yes, Minister, first screened in 1980, and later to become Yes, Prime Minister — said to have been Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's favourite TV programme. He played the role of Jim Hacker until the show ended in 1988. Yes, Minister and its sequel Yes, Prime Minister are British sitcoms that were transmitted by the BBC between 1980 and 1988. ... Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister A prime minister may be either: chief or leading member of the cabinet of the top-level government in a country having a parliamentary system of government; or the official, in countries with a semi-presidential system of government, appointed to manage the... The Right Honourable Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925), is a British politician. ... Yes, Minister and its sequel Yes, Prime Minister are British sitcoms about the struggle between (Dr) James Jim Hacker (played by Paul Eddington), the government minister of the (fictional) Department of Administrative Affairs (and later as Prime Minister) and his civil servants and ministerial colleagues. ...

While filming for Yes, Prime Minister, Eddington was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma, a type of haematological cancer that affects the skin, but he continued performing on stage and television, and for years he kept his illness a secret from all but his friends and co-stars. His last roles were in The Camomile Lawn, a 1992 TV dramatisation of Mary Wesley's novel, and as the voice of Badger in The Adventures of Mole (1995). When normal cells are damaged beyond repair, they are eliminated by apoptosis. ... Mary Aline Mynors Farmar (June 24, 1912 - December 30, 2002), better known as Mary Wesley, was a British novelist. ...

He was awarded the Commander of the order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1987 and in 1992, he won the London Critics Circle Theatre Award for Best Actor, for his performance in No Man's Land. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand...

Shortly before his death in 1995, Eddington made a moving appearance on the television series Face to Face, discussing his life, career and disease with Jeremy Isaacs. Also, his autobiography, So Far, So Good (ISBN 0340638370), was published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1995. Paul Eddington died from cancer later that year and was survived by his wife, Patricia Scott, and their four children. BBC1 aired a half-hour tribute to him on 15 July 2001 called Paul Eddington: A Life Well Lived. Face To Face was a live 35 episode BBC British television series broadcast between 1959 and 1962. ... Sir Jeremy Isaacs (b. ... An autobiography (from the Greek auton, self, bios, life and graphein, write) is a biography written by the subject or composed conjointly with a collaborative writer (styled as told to or with). The term dates from the late eighteenth century, but the form is much older. ... Hodder & Stoughton is a British publishing house, now an imprint of Hodder Headline. ... BBC One (or BBC1 as it was formerly styled) is the oldest United Kingdom, and indeed, the world. ... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

External links

• Paul Eddington at the Internet Movie Database